Columbus Botanical Garden

10/20/2026

🎃 THIS SUNDAY, 1-6pm at Columbus Botanical Garden, family fun awaits! 👻 Bring the whole family to BOOtanical Not-So-Scary Halloween!

https://www.columbusbotanicalgarden.org/bootanical

​👻 FEATURING 👻
▪️Birds of Prey Show with Nature's Echo
▪️Carnival Games & Inflatables
▪️Owl pellet & carnivorous plant dissection
▪️Candy & Concessions
▪️Carnivorous Plants
▪️Fun House
▪️Little Explorers Sensory Zone

Sunday, October 25, 1:00-6:00pm at Columbus Botanical Garden

Also check out our NEW Halloween event, Little Garden of Horrors!

10/17/2026

Ready for a spooky good time?? 👻 We're ONE WEEK AWAY from 🎃 Little Garden of Horrors 🌱 for teens and adults!

🌱Guests enjoy:
▪️Birds of Prey show with Nature's Echo 🪶
▪️A lawn screening of Little Shop of Horrors 🍿
▪️Spooky bar and concessions 🍹
▪️Garden fun house 🎉
▪️Owl pellet & carnivorous plant dissection 🌱
▪️Carnival games 🎊
▪️The opportunity to build your own Carnivorous Plant Bog

Tickets: https://www.columbusbotanicalgarden.org/bootanical

For ages 13+

📍Columbus Botanical Garden
3603 Weems Rd. Columbus GA 31909
6:00 - 9:00pm

10/16/2026

Gala in the Garden was one for the books! 🌿🥂 The evening party began with a beautiful sunset over the gardens. Guests enjoyed chef curated selections by Parker's Pantry and live music by The Bourbon Brothers Band. From start to finish, it was a night to remember!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who joined us and made this event so special. And a very special thank you to our incredibly generous sponsors whose support makes it all possible. Your generosity made it an incredible success, and we couldn’t be more grateful.

Here’s to another amazing year of making a difference at Columbus Botanical Garden! 🥂

👀 And we’re not done yet… We have a special announcement coming soon about Gala in the Garden 2027! Stay tuned!

10/15/2026

What a beautiful day for our “Autumn in Coyoacán” Gala in the Garden Luncheon! 🌿 🥂 From the festive attire and gorgeous gardens to the stunning décor, it was a wonderful afternoon, and we couldn’t be more grateful for everyone who made it so special, especially our Gala Co-chairs, Ann Conger and Cathryn Smitherman, and the Gala Committee!

Guests enjoyed shopping our vendor market featuring local and regional vendors, sipping mimosas, savoring a delicious lunch by Parker's Pantry, and hearing from renowned landscape designer Jon Carloftis of Jon Carloftis Fine Gardens.

Congratulations to Sheila Kiggins, recipient of the Sally Foley Award, and Becky Basset, recipient of the Ed and Beverly Kinner Volunteer of the Year Award! These incredible women dedicate their time, hearts, and energy to the Garden, helping make it a treasured community asset. We are so grateful for all they do and the lasting impact they make! 💚 A special thank you to Claudia Garrard for all of your hard work on the beautiful themed decor!

This year’s Gala was a record-breaking success, raising over a quarter of a million dollars to support the Garden! We are incredibly thankful to our generous sponsors, guests, and supporters for making such a meaningful impact. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this year’s Garden Luncheon one to remember! 💐

Photos by Morgan Duke Photography
(Evening Gala photos coming up next!)

10/11/2026

BOOtanical Garden: Not-So-Scary Halloween is only 2 WEEKS AWAY! 🎃 Bring the whole family for some Halloween & nature fun! 🎉

Sunday, October 25, 1:00-6:00pm at Columbus Botanical Garden

​👻 FEATURING 👻
▪️Birds of Prey Show with Nature's Echo
▪️Carnival Games & Inflatables
▪️Owl pellet & carnivorous plant dissection
▪️Candy & Concessions
▪️Carnivorous Plants
▪️Fun House
▪️Little Explorers Sensory Zone

Tickets: https://www.columbusbotanicalgarden.org/bootanical

Also check out our NEW Halloween event, Little Garden of Horrors!

Photos by Mike Linville & Franks Fotos.

10/08/2026

🍷 🧀 W**e, cheese, and a conversation with two pain specialists (FREE event; please RSVP below!)
🗓️ Thursday, October 15 | 5:30 PM
📍 Columbus Botanical Garden, in the NEW Pavilion
🎟️ Free to attend, but a reservation is required
RSVP here 👉 https://bit.ly/4i4ZYVP

If chronic back, neck, or joint pain has been holding you back, come ask the experts in a relaxed setting. Join us at the Columbus Botanical Garden for the next evening in our St. Francis-Emory Wellness Series.

You'll meet:
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Susan Orillosa, a double board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Management physician. She takes a whole-person approach to helping patients restore function and get back to what they love.

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Ghassan Zora, an interventional chronic pain medicine physician. He focuses on finding the root cause of pain and treating it with the least invasive options available.

Bring your questions, enjoy the mixer and a beautiful fall evening in the Garden, and learn how today's pain care can help you get back to living fully.

🍷 🧀 W**e, cheese, and a conversation with two pain specialists

If chronic back, neck, or joint pain has been holding you back, come ask the experts in a relaxed setting. Join us at the Columbus Botanical Garden for the next evening in our St. Francis-Emory Wellness Series.

You'll meet:
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Susan Orillosa, a double board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Management physician. She takes a whole-person approach to helping patients restore function and get back to what they love.
👨‍⚕️ Dr. Ghassan Zora, an interventional chronic pain medicine physician. He focuses on finding the root cause of pain and treating it with the least invasive options available.

Bring your questions, enjoy the mixer, and learn how today's pain care can help you get back to living fully.

🗓️ Thursday, October 15 | 5:30 PM
📍 Columbus Botanical Garden, in the Pavilion
🎟️ Free to attend, but a reservation is required

RSVP here 👉 https://bit.ly/4i4ZYVP

10/07/2026

SHOP SPRING BULBS! 🌷 columbusbotanicalgarden.org/shop-products

Plant your bulbs this fall, let them settle in over winter, and enjoy BEAUTIFUL blooms when spring arrives.

🌷Order deadline: October 14th. (ONE WEEK LEFT!)
🌷Pick up at the Garden in early November. You will receive an email when your order is ready for pick-up. (No shipping)

🌼 Allium Giant "Globemaster" $7
🌼 Tulip mix $10
🌼 Hyacinth mix $13
🌼 Large cupped "Carlton" Daffodil $7
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Your purchase helps the Garden BLOOM! 🪻

10/05/2026

We need help putting up holiday lights for our upcoming holiday light display, Shine! Apply here and be part of an exciting and memorable event for our community:
https://www.columbusbotanicalgarden.org/careers

10/01/2026

🌼 Autumn in Coyoacán Gala Luncheon was one for the books! From the beautiful decor and inspiring presentation by our Gala speaker to the mimosas, Mercado de Artesanos vendor market, and all the smiling faces, we had such a wonderful time celebrating the Garden together! 🌻

A special thank you to Jon Carloftis for sharing your incredible landscape design expertise with us, and to all of our amazing vendors who helped make the day so special. We loved having you all at the Garden! 🧡

10/01/2026

It's HERE! 🎉🌻 GALA in the GARDEN! Here's a sneak peak of the incredible decor by Claudia Garrard and her team! 🤩 We couldn't be more excited for you all to see the hard work that was put into this year's themed decor. Follow along today to see more!