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Come experience the beauty of Art and Nature in unison
Wild things live amidst the plants here at the Columbus Botanical Garden. Twelve larger than life animal topiaries are roaring and soaring among us from June to October! Beautiful arrays of moss, flowers, and foliage all combine to create these magnificent creatures. Explore our various gardens to visit all our animals across CBG.
Creation stations will be set up at various parts of the Garden, where guests of all ages can come and create some of their own art out of our nature here at the Garden. From constructing your own mandala to leaf sketching, embrace your inner wild side this year as a part of CBG's Art of Nature: Walk on the Wild Side.
Creation Stations
Come out and participate in creating art out of leaves, making mandalas out of natural materials, capturing the beauty of shadows, weaving beautiful threads, or building a literary landscape all in the beauty of the Garden! These stations are up every day for the rest of Art of Nature! You can find them across various parts of the Garden and use the Art of Nature pamphlet to find your way to one, just stop by the kiosk and ask for one.
Hues of Harmony: Art Show
The Garden is hosting an Art Show for our Art of Nature event! We'll be hanging nature-themed art across the walls of our farmhouse from September 20th - October 5th to show off the diverse talent of local artists here in our community! We invite emerging and established artists to submit proposals for The Art of Nature: Hues of Harmony!
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EVENTS
Opening Reception
June 13th | 5pm - 7pm
Join us for the very first sneak peek at our topiaries. This is our opening day for all of our new animal friends. We'll have food and a cash bar for everyone who wants to come and celebrate the topiaries' arrival! This event is for everyone, but members get free entry and a free drink!
Summer Saturdays
Every other Saturday June 15th - July 27th, 10am-2pm
Going on a Lion Hunt
June 15th | 10am - 1pm
Join us on a lion hunt as we have our opening day for our Creation Stations! Inspired by George Axtells book “Going on a Lion Hunt” young explorers will create their own safari hats and wander through the garden trails looking for the great lion!
Read along with us during our guided walk filled with hands-on learning activities and crafts as we read the story. Explore the garden and take part in our creation stations and see our new life sized topiary animals!
Cost: $5 member / $7 nonmember, 1 free caretaker entry
Timeslots every 30 minutes, 15 people per time slot
Giraffe Theater Day
July 13th | 10am - 2pm
Walk into the world of imagination during our Giraffe Theater Day! We will have crafts inside our farmhouse to create your own Giraffe Marionette and animal mask with natural and recycled materials; then join the stage to put on your own show!
We will have face painting and fun safari music on the patio along with a children's stage setup for young explorers to embrace their artistic side!
Cost: Admission
Elephant Water Day
July 27th | 10am - 2pm
Get ready to make a splash! Join us for a Wet and Wild day at the garden. Children can revel in water activities, so bring your swimsuits and join the aquatic fun amidst the beautiful botanical surroundings.
Cost: Admission
Adult Classes and Events
Cut Flower Class
July 13th & 27th | 9:30-11:30am
Journey into the garden and create a piece of natural artwork! Our experts will help you choose which flowers to pair together, how to cut flowers correctly, and lastly arrange your flowers into a beautiful display for you to take home.
Class includes a hands-on lesson on cutting flowers in our Cut flower garden with all the tools needed, and then a flower arranging class inside our farmhouse.
Cost: $40 nonmembers, $35 members
Garden to Glass
August 3rd | 6:00-8:00pm
Bring your garden to your glass as you learn how to create new quick, easy, and delightful summer cocktails using ingredients common to your backyard vegetable or herb garden.
Painting with Nature: Herb Dying
August 15th | 5:00-8:00pm
Stop by our CBG Art Tent and learn how to mix dried and fresh herbs to create beautiful paint colors. Herb painting is a wonderful aromatic art therapy for all ages. Paint a bright yellow dandelion out of turmeric, or a shaggy brown dog out of cinnamon and clove!
Cost: Admission
Painting with Nature: Flower Pounding
August 29th | 5:00-8:00pm
Stop by our CBG Art Tent and let nature be your design to create beautiful artwork. Learn the art of flower dying - how to dye fabric with flowers. All the materials and even the fresh flowers are provided. Fresh flowers give you the most vibrant colors. You pick the flowers in our garden to create your own very unique artwork.
Cost: Admission
Art Show
While we've got our topiaries on display, we want to give credit to some artists around us and we'll have their art on display. Watch out for more information and dates coming soon!
Plein Air Painting
October 5th | 9am-12pm
Ever wanted to paint our picturesque gardens while surrounded by their beauty? Well, this is for you! We're having an open call to all artists to come out and paint a section of our Garden en plein air. Any and all artists are welcome to come for free when registered beforehand, or pay admission day of!
Thank you to our sponsors for helping fund this exhibit.
