A significant number of plant societies in Atlanta have their regular meetings and an annual show at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Joining a plant society is a great way to expand interest and knowledge of a particular plant species. Members may not start out as experts, but most begin to move into that realm after only a few meetings. The Garden is an ideal setting for teachers and their students to explore plant science topics together. To help make student field trips more interesting and fun, the education department offers workshops designed to acquaint teachers with the educational resources available at ABG and encourage science studies in the classroom.
Teachers can select from a menu of topics based on garden tours.
The Garden's Day Camp offers a stimulating summer experience packed with discovery, adventure, arts and crafts and nature exploration. Each day, the children who participate combine activities in the classroom with outdoor experiences in the Garden, the Fuqua Conservatory, the Children's Garden and Storza Woods. The overall aim of the camp is to help children discover life's simple wonders and to reinforce a sense of connection with our living world. Programs are designed for children between the ages of 4and 12. Environmental Summer Day Camp is scheduled on weekdays, June 18 through August 3 .