Gala in the Garden

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You are invited to join the Columbus Botanical Garden for “Gala in the Garden” at 7:00 PM on Thursday, September 15, 2022, with special guest, Horticulturist and Author, Brie Arthur. Brie is the visionary and author of the Foodscape Revolution and Growing with Grains. We are excited to also have special guest, Chef and Media Personality, Jonathan Harrison.

Located in the Meadow Garden overlooking the Southern Terrace Gardens and the beautiful Columbus Botanical Garden - our refreshed Gala in the Garden fundraiser will be filled with delectable southern fare alongside craft cocktails and hand selected wines, as well as talented musicians to make for a truly one-of-a-kind event. The Southern inspired Garden-to-Table meal will be prepared by The Animal Farm Columbus. Our updated Gala event will be a “taste” of all that the Garden offers, a true melting pot rich in history and culture, as we embrace our mission to be an indispensable community asset bringing together beautiful and diverse plants and people.

Please also join us on Friday, September 16th at 11:00 a.m. for our Garden Luncheon featuring Horticulturalist and Author, Brie Arthur and Chef and Media Personality, Jonathan Harrison. After enjoying a Southern Living inspired meal prepared by chef Jonathan Harrison, guests will hear a presentation from the renowned visionary and horticulturalist, Brie Arthur. Brie will speak on her book “The Foodscape Revolution”, the importance of incorporating vegetable gardens into ornamental landscapes. Brie’s presentation will be followed by a cooking demonstration led by award winning chef Jonathan Harrison, using fresh herbs and vegetables grown at the Columbus Botanical Garden. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet both speakers during a book signing following the presentation.

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Known for her leadership with the national Foodscape movement and her lively, information packed presentations, Brie Arthur is a celebrated speaker and bestselling author. With two decades of professional horticulture experience she now shares her expertise as a correspondent on the Emmy award winning PBS Television show “Growing a Greener World”. You can follow Brie’s gardening journey through her website, BrieGrows.com or her social media and YouTube channel, Brie the Plant Lady.

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Hailing from Alabama, Chef Jonathan Harrison brings new life to the beloved south when he steps into the kitchen. Having recently appeared on the first season of Gordon Ramsay’s Next Level Chef on Fox, Jon’s personality is as vibrant and flavorful as the food he creates. He is known for combining traditional southern staples with flavorful ingredients from around the world to create the reimagined comfort foods that are known and loved. As a private chef and food personality, Jon’s philosophy of sharing the south with the world while bringing the world to the south has made him a standout and fan favorite. Drawing from his roots in Columbiana, Alabama- Jon prides himself in using the freshest, locally sourced ingredients to create a dining experience like no other.
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To purchase raffle tickets, please contact Lauren Moore at 706-327-8400 ext. 1005 or email lmoorecbg@gmail.com.
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If you are interested or have questions about becoming a Patron Donor of Gala in the Garden or for Corporate Sponsorship opportunities, please contact Sponsorship Committee CoChairs:
Bruce Howard via email bruceh2@bellsouth.net or phone  (678) 234-9294 
Becky Rumer via email beckyrumer@gmail.com or phone  (706) 315-7908 

As a garden for all, your support of our 2022 Gala in the Garden events, auction and raffle allows us to serve not only those who visit our grounds, but also those beyond our garden gates. Because of your generosity, the seeds planted here in our garden provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the most food insecure areas of our community through our partnership in the movement to #NourishColumbus. With the expansion of educational programming, events and partnerships, we strive daily to further our efforts to become an indispensable community asset.