As the weather warms and the days grow longer, you may be thinking about doing some planting. Here’s a listing of FREE events to get you started. They are all hosted at various Pike Nurseries locations around the Atlanta metro area.
Pike’s spring events include classes on growing spring veggies, tomatoes, and blooming hydrangeas.
You can find the complete Pike’s events calendar online.
Spring classes at Pike Nurseries
The info below comes from a press release.
Tropical Gardening Class
Saturday, May 14 from 10-11 a.m.
Tropical gardens can add an exotic feel to any patio, porch or landscape, offering an oasis of color and movement to create a special retreat! Local gardeners dreaming of a tropical vacation can enjoy the vibrant hues and dramatic foliage of tropical plants without having to leave home.
Join the Pike Nurseries experts for a FREE in-store Tropical Gardening class on Saturday, May 14 at 10 a.m. to get the inside scoop on tropical plants, how and where to plant them and best care tips for a Southeastern climate.
Register here — you’ll see a list of stores that are participating.
Plants for Pollinators Class
Saturday, May 21 from 10-11 a.m.
Pollinators such as bees, butterflies and hummingbirds are vitally important to gardens. Pollinators transfer pollen from one flower to another, fertilizing the plant so it can produce seeds, fruit and new plants. It’s crucial for gardeners to understand how these winged helpers are important to their landscape – and to be good stewards of the environment by providing plants that will nurture them.
The pros at Pike Nurseries are hosting a FREE in-store Plants for Pollinators class on Saturday, May 21 at 10 a.m. to highlight plants that will attract these beneficial creatures to the garden.
Register here — you’ll see a list of stores that are participating.
Browse these other FREE events around Atlanta:
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
AvalOM outdoor yoga class
All Day | FREE | Avalon – The Plaza
Yoga on the Square
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Colony Square
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Dunwoody Food Truck Thursday with live music
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Brook Run Park (Dunwoody)
Taste of Alpharetta (free admission, pay for tasting tickets)
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Alpharetta business district
Group run/walk meetup on the BeltLine (click for this week's location)
6:15 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Virtual Event
Weekly Group Run / Walk
6:30 pm | FREE | Gate City Brewing Company
Thirsty Thursday Trivia Night
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Best End Brewing
Friday, May 13, 2022
Friday Night Live concert
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Works (westside Atlanta)
Avalon Nights Live (outdoor concert)
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE
Groovin' on the Square outdoor concert series
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Colony Square
Fridays-N-Duluth with food trucks & live music
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Duluth Town Green
Tunes by the Tracks live music series
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Main St in Stone Mountain’s business district
City Green Live concert series: North Mississippi Allstars
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | City Green Park (Sandy Springs)
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Marietta Square Artisan Market
9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Marietta Square
FREE guided walking tour in Piedmont Park
10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Piedmont Park
FREE Class: Tropical Gardening (register in advance)
10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Pike Nurseries – most locations
Chastain Park Spring Arts Festival
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE
FREE Wildflower Walk (register in advance)
11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Dunwoody Nature Center
Tucker Cruise In car show
11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Main Street in downtown Tucker
Pedal Norcross: Group bike ride, helmet giveaways, activities, more
11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Norcross
Kirkwood Spring Fling & Tour of Homes
12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE
Spring Music Break (live outdoor music)
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Works (westside Atlanta)
Brooke Street Park Summer Concert Series
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Brooke Street Park (Alpharetta)
Sunday, May 15, 2022
Kids eat free at Moe's Southwest Grill
All Day | FREE
FREE Class: Tropical Gardening (register in advance)
10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Pike Nurseries – most locations
Chastain Park Spring Arts Festival
11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE
FREE: Drag Bingo at Politan Row food hall, in Colony Square
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Colony Square
Sunday FUNKday: live music, outdoors
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Works (westside Atlanta)
Spring Family Fun Day in the Garden
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Marietta Educational Garden Center
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