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On-site programs

Programs must be arranged in advance and are dependent on staff availability.  Please call Sandy McKeen at 706-663-5153 or email education@callawaygardens.com to schedule programs.

I.  Gardening

Herbal Delights
$250

Taste, touch, and smell the fragrance of fresh herbs.  Then look and listen as an Interpretive Horticulturist explains how to make herbal vinegar and a variety of herbal spreads.  Recipes and taste samples will be provided.
Set-up needs: (2) 8' draped tables
Program type, length and limitations: lecture/demo; 45 minutes; minimum 10 people; price increases for groups of 50 or more.
Instructor: Patricia Collins

Gardening for Butterflies
$150

Learn how to lure these colorful insects into your yard and garden.  Discover the plants butterflies prefer as well as gardening techniques to make your garden a butterfly haven.
Set-up needs: (2) 8' draped tables, screen
Program type, length, and limitations: slide lecture; 1 hour; no maximum, minimum 10 people, must be booked in room that can be darkened.
Instructor: Patricia Collins

Callaway - The Gardens and The Founders
$150

Step back in time to explore the Gardens' early beginnings.  Learn the history of its founders and discover how their vision was realized.
Set-up needs: (1) 8' draped table, screen, and 35 mm projector
Program type, length, and limitations: Slide lecture presentation; 30-45 minutes; no maximum, minimum 10 people
Instructor: Patricia Collins

Container Gardening
$250

Learn some helpful hints for gardening in containers.  Space limited?  No problem!  You’ll find that creativity is the name of the game!
Set-up needs: (2) 8' draped tables
Program type, length, and limitations: lecture/demo; 45 minutes; minimum 10 people; price increases for groups of 50 or more.
Instructor: Patricia Collins

Christmas Decorations from Natural Materials
$250

Learn how to make beautiful, elegant Christmas decorations using fresh materials gathered from the garden, roadside, and your local grocery store or farmer’s market.
Set-up needs: (2) 8’ draped tables
Program type, length, and limitations: Lecture, demonstration, 45 minutes to 1-hour, no maximum, minimum 10 people
Instructors:  Patricia Collins

Garden Tools and Tips
$150

Designed for beginners and green thumbs, this lively discussion and demonstration includes tips on growing and grooming.  See how using many essential, as well as “nice-to have,” gardening implements can make gardening tasks easier.
Set-up needs (2) 8’ draped tables if inside
Program type, length, and limitations: Demonstration, 45-minutes-1 hour, no maximum, and minimum 10 people.  Outside program if weather permits.
Instructor:  Education Department Staff

II.   WALKS/TOURS

Participants should dress for the outdoors, including comfortable walking shoes.  Programs will be canceled if weather is severely inclement.

Vegetable Garden Venture
$150 up to 20 people; $200 21 to 50 people

There’s more to Mr. Cason’s Vegetable Garden than just vegetables!  Join our horticulturist guide as you view the fascinating array of flowers, herbs, vegetables, and agronomic crops.
Set-up needs: N/A
Program type, length, and limitations: tour; 1 hour maximum 20 people, minimum 6 people.  Program is canceled if weather is severely inclement.
Instructors: Patricia Collins

Seasonal Interest Walk
(Suitable for children ages 10 yrs. and up)
$150 up to 20 people; $200  21 to 50 people

Enjoy the changing seasons and delight your senses with a stroll down one of Callaway Gardens’ trails.  Education Department staff will introduce you to areas of seasonal interest in the Gardens.
Set-up needs: N/A
Program type, length, and limitations: ¾ – 1 mile, moderately easy trail walk, with uneven, natural surface; 1 – 1½ hrs.; minimum 6 people; maximum 30.  Group must provide transportation to trail. Children under 16 years must be accompanied by adult.  Program is canceled if weather is severely inclement.
Instructor: Education Staff

Behind the Scenes - Production Greenhouse Tour
$150.00 up to 20 people; $200.00 for 21 to 50 people

A tour through the production greenhouses gives you an insider's view of just where and how the plants are produced here at Callaway Gardens.  You'll get a preview of the seasonal displays to come and learn how our staff horticulturists provide colorful plants year-round.  Learn how cascades mums and topiary are created.  Meet in Lobby, John A. Sibley Horticultural Center
Set-up needs: N/A
Program type, length, and limitations: tour; 1 hour, minimum 6 people
Instructor: Patricia Collins or Greenhouse Staff

III.   Birds Of Prey

Raptor Meet & Greet
$200 for any group size

This program is perfect for coffee breaks, lunch and evening cocktails.  In a casual setting, get "up close and personal" with one of Callaway Gardens' resident raptors and learn about the unique adaptations that set them apart from other birds.
Set-up needs: (2) 8' draped tables
Program type, length, and limitations: lecture/demo; 30 minutes
Instructor: Birds of Prey Staff Member

Group Hawk Walk
$200 up to 15 people

This program is perfect for the nature lovers who wish for something more than a simple walk in the woods.  Join one of Callaway Gardens' raptors for a jaunt through nature.  Learn more about raptors and get a chance to see them up close in their natural environment.  Cameras are welcome.
Set-up needs: N/A
Program type, length, and limitations: lecture/demo/walk; 45 minutes
Instructor: Birds of Prey Staff Members

Birds of Prey "Insight" Program
$300 up to 100 people

Join our experts as they introduce you to the world of raptors.  Discover the majesty of these owls, hawks, and other species.  Like our outdoor programs, our Insight shows feature live birds in flight and "on the glove," only in a climate controlled environment.
Set-up needs: Program must be conducted in VHC Discovery Center Auditorium
Program type, length, and limitations: lecture/demo; 45 minutes
Instructor: Birds of Prey Staff Members

Private Birds of Prey Flighted Program
$400 up to 300 people

This program demonstrates natural behaviors and adaptations of birds of prey using live, free-flying raptors such as hawks, falcons, owls, and even vultures.  Learn about the unique role raptors play in the environment and what you can do to ensure their survival.
Set-up needs: Program must be conducted in VHC Discovery Center Amphitheater
Program type, length, and limitations: lecture/demo; 45 minutes
Instructor: Birds of Prey Staff Members