New to local food? Reconnect with where your food comes from and experience Atlanta’s food movement by attending an event below near you!

Local food leaders and organizations are always welcome to submit food and farm-related events located in metro Atlanta below.

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Summer Plant. Eat. Repeat. at Lilburn Community Garden
Jun
14
10:00 AM10:00
Community Garden, Plant. Eat. Repeat.

Summer Plant. Eat. Repeat. at Lilburn Community Garden

Join the Atlanta Botanical Garden and Food Well Alliance as we continue our Plant. Eat. Repeat. workshops focused on water conservation in the garden. This summer, join us at Lilburn Community Garden to learn about mulching and drip irrigation!

What we'll cover:

  • The pros and cons of different mulch subtrates

  • Tips for effective mulching

  • How to use and maintain a drip irrigation system

You’ll leave with smart, sustainable strategies to protect your plants from heat and drought, while also reducing your water use.

Getting to the Garden
There is an unpaved parking lot next to the garden and additional paved parking is available at the Lilburn City Park just across the railroad tracks (please use caution when crossing). Restrooms are available in the Lilburn City Park or we can direct you to other options a short drive away.

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Summer Plant. Eat. Repeat Astro-Fain Community Garden
Jun
21
10:00 AM10:00
Community Garden, Plant. Eat. Repeat.

Summer Plant. Eat. Repeat Astro-Fain Community Garden

Join the Atlanta Botanical Garden and Food Well Alliance as we continue our Plant. Eat. Repeat. workshops focused on water conservation in the garden. This summer, join us at Astro-Fain Community Garden to learn about mulching and drip irrigation!

What we'll cover:

  • The pros and cons of different mulch subtrates

  • Tips for effective mulching

  • How to use and maintain a drip irrigation system

You’ll leave with smart, sustainable strategies to protect your plants from heat and drought, while also reducing your water use.

Bonus: Free Mulch!

The Astro-Fain garden has kindly offered to share their woodchips!

After learning about all of the benefits of mulching, bring some buckets, bags or containers to take some mulch home with you!

Getting to the Garden
The Astro-Fain Community Garden is located at the corner on Hemphill School Road and Delmar Lane. There is a gated entrance that will be open for the workshop and a large, unpaved parking area directly in front of the garden. Restrooms are available .2 miles away at the Adamsville-Collier Heights Library.

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Summer Plant. Eat. Repeat. Smyrna Community Garden
Jul
9
6:30 PM18:30
Community Garden, Plant. Eat. Repeat.

Summer Plant. Eat. Repeat. Smyrna Community Garden

Join the Atlanta Botanical Garden and Food Well Alliance as we continue our Plant. Eat. Repeat. workshops focused on water conservation in the garden. This summer, join us at Smyrna Community Garden to learn about mulching and drip irrigation!

What we'll cover:

  • The pros and cons of different mulch subtrates

  • Tips for effective mulching

  • How to use and maintain a drip irrigation system

You’ll leave with smart, sustainable strategies to protect your plants from heat and drought, while also reducing your water use.

Getting to the Garden
The Smyrna Community Garden is located in North Cooper Lake Park. There is a large, paved parking lot a short walk from the garden. The garden should be visible from the parking lot and restrooms are available in the park.

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Summer Plant. Eat. Repeat. at Clarkston International Garden
Jul
12
10:00 AM10:00
Community Garden, Plant. Eat. Repeat.

Summer Plant. Eat. Repeat. at Clarkston International Garden

Join the Atlanta Botanical Garden and Food Well Alliance as we continue our Plant. Eat. Repeat. workshops focused on water conservation in the garden. This summer, join us at Clarkston International Garden to learn about mulching and drip irrigation!

What we'll cover:

  • The pros and cons of different mulch subtrates

  • Tips for effective mulching

  • How to use and maintain a drip irrigation system

You’ll leave with smart, sustainable strategies to protect your plants from heat and drought, while also reducing your water use.

Global Growers Network (GGN) partners with people from multiple communities to grow fresh food for their families and for local marketplaces. GGN facilitates access to 10 farm, community garden and orchard sites across metro Atlanta, including Clarkston International Garden.

Getting to the Garden
The Clarkston International Garden is located in the Forty Oaks Nature Preserve. There’s a driveway at this address that leads to an unpaved parking area with additional street parking available on Market Street if there’s overflow. The garden is located next to and behind the house that’s located on the property and should be visible from the parking area.

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Cover Cropping at I.T. and Lodemia Terrell Community Garden | Plant. Eat. Repeat
Oct
12
2:00 PM14:00
Community Garden, Plant. Eat. Repeat.

Cover Cropping at I.T. and Lodemia Terrell Community Garden | Plant. Eat. Repeat

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Join Food Well Alliance and the Atlanta Botanical Garden to learn how to adapt a selection of plants & techniques to benefit all types of growing spaces, promote soil health and prepare for a vibrant growing season.

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Spring Plant. Eat. Repeat. | Zonolite Park/Nickel Bottom Community Garden
Mar
30
2:00 PM14:00
Plant. Eat. Repeat., Community Garden

Spring Plant. Eat. Repeat. | Zonolite Park/Nickel Bottom Community Garden

  • Zonolite Park/Nickel Bottom Community Garden (map)
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Join us for an educational workshop on vermicomposting at Zonolite Park/Nickel Bottom Community Garden! In this hands-on session, participants will delve into the fascinating world of home (or small-scale community) composting.

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Summer Plant. Eat. Repeat. | Sip of Paradise Community Garden
Jun
24
9:30 AM09:30
Community Garden, Plant. Eat. Repeat.

Summer Plant. Eat. Repeat. | Sip of Paradise Community Garden

  • Sip of Paradise Community Garden (map)
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In collaboration with Atlanta Botanical Garden, Plant. Eat. Repeat. workshops provide folks the opportunity to learn about gardening! Join us at Sip of Paradise Community Garden this summer for Plant. Eat. Repeat on Integrated Pest Management.

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