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Atlanta Blooms!

300,000 Watts of Flower Power

March - April

From hot pinks to fiery oranges and regal purples, the second annual springtime celebration Atlanta Blooms: 300,000 Watts of Flower Power is more electrifying than ever.

Bulb Flash Update
About the Exhibition
Garden Gates
Blooms & Bubbly
Which Bulb Are You?

Please note that actual bloom times may vary depending on weather. Check the Bulb Flash for regular updates about what's coming up!

Bulb Flash Update

Check out this slideshow for regular Atlanta Blooms photo updates.

Look for the new spring blooms including snapdragons, redbuds, dogwoods, and azaleas!

The show is designed to bloom at varying times, depending on Mother Nature.

About the Exhibition

Shocking pink ‘The Cure’ tulips greet visitors at Piedmont Avenue. The Camellia Garden explodes with a daffodil mix of blue and purple splashes. Oranges and purples play a big role at both the Hardin Visitor Center and Levy Parterre. Lavender, yellow, and pink guide the way to the Great Lawn flanked with deep red ‘Jan Rues’ and golden-yellow ‘Mrs. John Scheepers’ on one side and ‘Red Impression’ mingling with yellow and red.

“You will definitely not want to come here without your sunglasses,” said Mildred Pinnell Fockele, the Garden’s horticulture director. “Visitors will be shocked by all the color and beauty!”

In the Edible Garden, deep pink ‘Albert Heijn’ and ‘Purple Prince’ complement ‘Mammoth Red Rock’ cabbages among the row crops. The showstopper is a rainbow field of tulips in the North Courtyard. The kaleidoscope of bulb color promises to be a warm-up to spring, when the Garden awakens with trees, shrubs, and perennials ready to unfurl their beauty once again. What better way to usher them in than with hundreds of thousands of bulbs?

Behind The Scenes

Garden Gates

This year during Atlanta Blooms, discover a collection of garden gates by Atlanta metal artist Andrew Crawford featured amidst a sea of spring color. The iron gates, ranging in size from monumental to diminutive, provide a unique frame for viewing the hundreds of thousands of blooming bulbs.

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Blooms & Bubbly

Thursday, April 5
5 - 8 p.m.

Toast spring during a casually elegant evening of Atlanta Blooms!

Enjoy bubbly beverages among thousands of new spring blooms including snapdragons, redbuds, dogwoods, and azaleas! Meet Caterina Candoni De Zan of Candoni Family Winery in Italy and enjoy a special taste of her family’s heritage.

Cash bars will be serving champagne, beer and wine.

Members Free | Guest $18.95 | Cash Bar

Which Bulb Are You?

Flowers have personality! Which bulb do you identify with?

Tulip: Tulips come in many bright, saturated colors. They love the sun so will seek out the best angle for lght. Striking and bold, tulips clearly love being the center of attention. Tulips are thought to be the symbol of perfect love.

Daffodil: Daffodils are trumpet shaped so seem to announce spring in a bright, trumpeting way. Generally golden-yellow and white, daffodils are seemingly quite friendly, growing together in fields and meadows. They are thought to be a symbol of rebirth and unrequited love.

Hyacinth: The hyacinth is a single dense spike of highly fagrant flowers. They are bell-shaped and beautiful, in many colors including pink and true blue. Hyacinth are thought to symbolize sports and play, signifying an adventurous and playful nature.

Crocus: Although more solitary and small of stature, crocus are determined and hardy. They are found in a wide range of habitats and thrive in late winter/early spring, growing through snow if need be. Crocus are thought to be a symbol of healing and foresight, signifying wisdom.