Stories

Several weeks ago, a large American sycamore tree growing in the Quarry Garden succumbed after many years of decline. When the tree was cut into sections for removal, we were able to count the tree rings, the yearly record of this sycamore’s life. And even as new life started to grow from the stump only days after it fell, we wanted to memorialize this beautiful tree which stood tall for almost 90 years.

The Goizueta Gardens plays host to several species of hawks throughout the year, but especially in the summertime. Learn more about who you might see on a visit to our gardens!

Learn how we take care of our bees during the summer!

Skilled crafts like blacksmithing, woodworking, weaving, and pottery were all necessary for life in north Georgia. Explore the stories of enslaved and freed people whose craftsmanship was a testament to their skill and artistry.

Looking to enrich your summer reading list? Check out our recommendations – all available at the Atlanta History Center shop!

Party with the Past is a program series that travels to historic sites around the city. On Wednesday, June 25, join us in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood from 6:30-9:30pm for a bar crawl into the past!  

Civic Season is a nationwide celebration spanning Juneteenth to July 4th that encourages historically-informed civic engagement by the inheritors of our democracy. Atlanta History Center is a founding partner of the Made By Us coalition, the organizer of Civic Season. Read on for suggestions about how to get involved in Civic Season.

Camellias are a remarkable flowering plant–not only for their beauty and endless flower variations–but also because they draw us into the detailed and diverse world of camellia cultivators.

Last fall we had the unique opportunity to bolster a plant collection that performs extremely well in Atlanta, Epimedium. When Karen Perkins decided to close Garden Vision, her nursery which specialized in this unique genus, we reached out to discuss building our collection.

Goizueta Gardens at Atlanta History Center have a substantial collection of Trillium as part of our Georgia Native Plant Collection. We have populations that occur naturally in the woods on the campus and species that have been planted as part of our living collections.

Weighing animals is a good practice to keep abreast of their health and well-being. Turkeys have a very predictable pattern of weight gain and loss – but how do we keep track?

Spring is in full spring here in Atlanta, and we’re covered in enough pollen to prove it! Here is a helpful checklist of tasks for what you should pay attention to, look out for, and keep up with in your own gardens as we move into the warmer summer months.

Goizueta Gardens staff collaborated on an exciting conservation effort this past spring to relocate wild and rare orchids to our gardens for preservation.