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Plant Spotlight! Solidago nemoralis Common names: Gray Goldenrod, Old Field Goldenrod, Prairie Goldenrod, Eastern Gray Goldenrod Such an awesome Georgia Native! Stop by and pick up some of this wonderful plant for your yard (and the butterflies, bees, and birds!!!) The Wylde Center Plant Market is open for self checkout sun up to sun down in our Oakhurst location. 435 Oakview Road, Decatur, GA, 30030

Thanks for all who participated in our first Spring Wylde Wreaths event last week. Based on the beautiful wreaths you all created, we know it was a success! To @garnishandgather and @oakhurst_market thank you for providing the delicious food.

Can your kiddo survive the Wylde? 🌿🔥 During our “Surviving the Wylde” camp week (June 8-12), campers ages 5-12 work together through obstacle courses, team challenges, puzzles, campfire cooking, and outdoor adventures designed to build confidence, communication, and resilience. It’s hands-on, collaborative, and a whole lot of fun. Spots are still available, but filling up quickly! Learn more about this camp and our other weekly summer camps at the link in our bio.

Happy International Compost Week! Did you know Wylde Center has offered community composting since 1997? What started with compost bins at Oakhurst Garden has grown into a long-running community effort across multiple gardens — powered by staff, volunteers, and neighbors committed to reducing waste and caring for the environment. Since 2015, Wylde Center community composting efforts have helped process more than 205 cubic yards of material (!), keeping food waste out of landfills and turning it into nutrient-rich compost for the soil. Over the years, we’ve expanded our compost systems to meet growing community interest, including upgrades that improved capacity and reduced issues with vermin. We’re also excited to see larger-scale composting efforts continue to grow locally through programs like Compost Now and municipal composting initiatives in Decatur and Avondale Estates. Today, Wylde Center continues to offer community composting for members at our Oakhurst, Sugar Creek, and Edgewood gardens — and partners with Compost Now to help make our events and programs more waste-free. 🌱 In the comments, tell us: What joy does composting bring to your life or garden?

Lots of Tomato varieties in the market today! 🍅🍅🍅

Tomatoes are BACK! We have over 30 varieties coming up from the nursery this weekend and the coming week. Already sold through a tray of everyone’s favorite cherry tomato Sun Gold since this morning! Stop by to get the last few things for your 2026 vegetable garden!

Our first session of Wylde Wreaths: Spring Edition was so fun! We loved seeing you all gather with friends and loved ones to create your wreaths. And we can’t wait to do it again tomorrow morning, from 10:30-12:30! There are still a few spots left, grab yours at the link in bio.

We're less than four weeks away from our first week of summer camp - Nature Camp starts June 1! Dive into the wonders of nature! Campers will explore ecology and environmental science through hands-on activities like plant identification, water testing, and wildlife tracking—building science skills while deepening their connection to the natural world. Whether it’s studying insects up close, experimenting with soil health, or observing the local flora and fauna, Wylde Center Nature Camp provides a fun and educational adventure for curious minds! Sign up for this camp and explore our other weekly camps here > /camps/

A huge thank you to Fiserv who came to Wylde Center’s Hawk Hollow site to give back to the community. They donated wood for and built Aldo Leopold benches for an outdoor classroom space, they donated and planted native plants for a pollinator garden, and they weeded out invasive kudzu and wisteria. The Hands On Atlanta team, who organized the event, were also a huge help. We couldn’t do what we do without our community partners. —Tamara, Hawk Hollow Site Coordinator

Check out the gorgeous spring wreaths Alexis and Kristy made using dried florals and items from our gardens! Make your own wreath with us tomorrow night or Saturday! No experience required! Sign up here > /event/wylde-wreaths-spring-edition-2/

Love Wylde Center? Want to help shape our future? Get involved by applying to be on our Board of Directors. To find out what this entails and to submit your interest form, please visit the link in our bio. The deadline to submit is May 31, 2026.

One of our staff members made this pretty spring wreath as inspiration for Wylde Wreaths Spring Edition! Every wreath turns out a little different — that’s part of the fun! We’ll have all the materials ready for you, plus plenty of guidance along the way. No experience needed — just come spend a couple hours creating something by hand and enjoying time together at Wylde Center. Wylde Wreaths kicks off Thursday at 6:30 pm and there are still a few spots available. Our second session is this Saturday, May 9 at 10:30 am. Sign up at the link in our bio. ✨ Bring a friend ✨ Make it your own ✨ Leave with something uniquely yours