Wylde Center

Call: (404) 371-1920 or visit wyldecenter.org
Formerly the Oakhurst Community Garden Project, the Wylde Center now uses gardening to teach environmental awareness.

Saturday May 4, 2019 10:00 AM EDT
Wylde Center Cost: $15-$25
Categories: Garden Tours

Tour some of the Decatur area’s most beautiful private gardens! 2019 Wylde Garden Tour attendees will see: -a large terraced garden that is only three years old, but looks like it has been there for 40 years -a woodland arboretum -a garden dedicated to wildlife

-a front yard... [click here for more]

Saturday June 24, 2017 04:30 PM EDT
Wylde Center Cost: $40-$50
This fundraiser event features a silent auction for prizes including vacation trips and event tickets, the proceeds of which will support the Wylde Center. Food and drinks will be provided by local restaurants and breweries. [click here for more]

Saturday December 10, 2016 10:00 AM EST
Wylde Center Cost: $25-$35
The Wylde Center has built a legacy on connecting its local community to the environment and good health practices through tutorials, classes, and events focused on sustainability. This month, the Center hosts a class on gardening in the cooler months in partnership with the Homestead ATL. Guests ca... [click here for more]
CL RECOMMENDS

Friday January 16, 2015 07:00 PM EST
Wylde Center Cost: From $30
Get buzzed in this fantastic bee workshop. We will cover the workings of a bee colony, the role of honey bees and native bees, and the basics of beekeeping equipment and paraphernalia. [click here for more]

Friday November 14, 2014 07:00 PM EST
Wylde Center Cost: From $20
Join us for this popular chicken crash course! This workshop will cover the basics of coop design, relevant ordinances, breed selection, care and feeding and outside resources. It’s the perfect place to start if you plan to keep chickens in your backyard. [click here for more]

Friday November 14, 2014 07:00 PM EST
Wylde Center Cost: From $20
Join Véronique Perrot, beekeeper of the Oakhurst Garden hives, and learn about how pollinators survive and thrive. A great workshop for any gardener or supporter of thriving ecosystems. [click here for more]

Saturday October 25, 2014 08:00 PM EDT
Wylde Center Cost: From $30
Get buzzed in this fantastic bee workshop. We will cover the workings of a bee colony, the role of honey bees and native bees, and the basics of beekeeping equipment and paraphernalia. [click here for more]

Friday October 10, 2014 08:00 PM EDT
Wylde Center Cost: From $20
Discover how to work with nature’s patterns rather than against them: minimize waste and long-term energy input while maximizing yield with this simple introduction to the wide world of permaculture. [click here for more]

Friday June 20, 2014 08:00 PM EDT
Wylde Center Cost: $30 Wylde Center Member, $35 Non-Member
Join UGA Master Composter/Master Gardener, Michael McLane for a complete introduction to using red wigglers castings to grow stronger seedlings, enrich soils and reduce kitchen waste. Class participants will learn an easy, low maintenance way to turn waste into a useful amendment. [click here for more]

Wednesday June 18, 2014 08:00 PM EDT
Wylde Center Cost: 7.00$
It’s time to get the buzz on bees! Join Melanie Heckman, the Wylde Center’s Education Program Manager, to explore the secret lives of bees in a hive, from collecting nectar to guarding the hive and beyond. Discover why they’re so important to plants and to humans (hint: it’s more than just t... [click here for more]
435 Oakview Road
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 371-1920
Non-Profit Organization
Hours

Monday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed