It’s never too early to show off your Halloween costume! Plus, all runners enjoy free admission to Smith-Gilbert Gardens on Saturday, October 8 after the Race. SGG is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – just bring your race bib! The Kennesaw Grand Prix series is the premier 5K race series in north Georgia.  Run on a mostly flat and ... Read More

Led by Bonsai Curator Rodney Clemons 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (lunch 12 noon – 1 p.m.) Open to visitors; included with garden admission Rodney Clemons visits Smith-Gilbert Gardens on the 2nd Saturday of each month (some exceptions as noted on the events calendar) to oversee, evaluate, care for, and prune the Gardens’ bonsai collection. Along with a small group ... Read More

Join us on Saturday, October 22 from 10:00-noon to meet therapy mini-horses and donkeys!  Mr. Edwin Countryman of Starr Ranch and Rescue will be here with his furry friends Hopi, Hiccup, and Peter.  Families can enjoy petting and taking pictures with these sweet animals and learn more about how they help the community.  These special equine keep busy visiting nursing ... Read More

Join Laura Surace at Smith Gilbert Gardens, Oct 22 1 to 4pm for a Plein Air Watercolor Workshop. We will chose one of Smith Gilbert’s beautiful garden settings to paint from.    Laura will briefly demonstrate simple watercolor techniques and strategies for choosing the right composition for your watercolor before you begin your own plein air (outdoor) watercolor. There will be one ... Read More