Monday, October 25, 2021

Scarecrows in the Garden 2021

This is the final week to see this year's Scarecrows in the Garden at the Atlanta Botanical Garden! Remember that they're doing timed-entry tickets. They will take walk-ups, but this close to Halloween I recommend buying your scheduled tickets ahead of arrival to ensure you get to see this wonderful exhibition. This last day to see them is Sunday, October 31.

Scarecrows in the Garden 2021 | Photo by Travis Swann Taylor
Scarecrows in the Garden 2021 | Photo by Travis Swann Taylor

"The Fay Myceliana" by Whitney Brown & Janice Upson

There are some magnificent scarecrows this year, as always, but it's wonderful to see an event all these years later still presenting brilliant creativity! 

On this particular visit, I was there only to see the scarecrows and make photos of some of them. I did not know that they had changed the locale of the scarecrows, so I was thinking that there weren't that many this year, having only visited the entry pathway and Children's Garden where they've been displayed for years. 

NOW, the scarecrows are in those locations as well as in the Crepe Myrtle Allèe and all the way to the Skyline Garden! There are LOTS of them! 

Scarecrows in the Garden 2021 | Photo by Travis Swann Taylor
Scarecrows in the Garden 2021 | Photo by Travis Swann Taylor

"Hurloween" by Erica Evans Patton

Some are larger-than-life and some and teeny-tiny! 

Scarecrows in the Garden 2021 | Photo by Travis Swann Taylor
Scarecrows in the Garden 2021 | Photo by Travis Swann Taylor

"Rosie the Vaccinator" by Assistance League of Atlanta

The Assistance League of Atlanta is back! 

If you've been to Scarecrows in the Garden before, you just might recognize this "face", but as different charcters. She once even wore a blue dress, ruby slippers, and carried around her little dog in a basket. There's some truly delightful creativity at the Assistance League of Atlanta and they have an awesome thrift shop

Scarecrows in the Garden 2021 | Photo by Travis Swann Taylor
Scarecrows in the Garden 2021 | Photo by Travis Swann Taylor

"Mr. Le-crow" by Buzzell-Holmes Family

Here's your chance to enjoy some awesome Lego creativity without the possibility of stepping on one. Great news, right?!

Speaking of evenings, Fest-of-Ale is also going on through the rest of the month. It's the Garden's annual "beer festival" (try their exclusive "Garden Beer"!), evenings 5pm-8pm. If you go to Fest-of-Ale and want to see all the Scarecrows, go early because the Children's Garden closes at dusk/dark, but if you don't make it early there are still plenty to see on the other paths! 

Scarecrows in the Garden 2021 | Photo by Travis Swann Taylor
Scarecrows in the Garden 2021 | Photo by Travis Swann Taylor

"Illumi" by Zoo Atlanta

Illumi is interactive! Take a photo and then take another one with your flash on. This one is in the Crepe Myrtle Allèe.

Illumi is also an advert for Zoo Atlanta's upcoming and brand new IllumiNights at the Zoo, presented by Georgia Power. It's a Chinese Lantern Festival that opens to the general public November 22, 2021 through January 16, 2022. This nighttime event will feature more than 80 animal lanterns, some of them up to 20 feet tall!!!

Scarecrows in the Garden 2021 | Photo by Travis Swann Taylor
Scarecrows in the Garden 2021 | Photo by Travis Swann Taylor

"Venus

You'll find "Venus" at the entry to the Canopy Walk. I think she's brilliant! You can see some live Venus Fly Traps over in the Skyline Garden. 

Scarecrows in the Garden 2021 | Photo by Travis Swann Taylor
Scarecrows in the Garden 2021 | Photo by Travis Swann Taylor

"Dr. Frankenstein" by MSE at GT

While you're there, and also closing this Sunday, October 31, are SUPERnatural: Aerial Art in Motion and SUPERnatural: Glass Art in Bloom, so you have many great reasons to go to the Garden this week!

Scarecrows in the Garden 2021 | Photo by Travis Swann Taylor
Scarecrows in the Garden 2021 | Photo by Travis Swann Taylor

"Bee Love" by Alexander, Jacob, Buz and Dianne Smith

Love this one! It's in the Children's Garden near an active, educational beehive. 

Scarecrows in the Garden 2021 | Photo by Travis Swann Taylor
Scarecrows in the Garden 2021 | Photo by Travis Swann Taylor

"Don't Make Me Put My Foot Down" by Mountain View High School

When I saw where the grilling flamingo's are is when I realized that the display areas have been expanded. 

At first glance I wondered if they were Australian flamingos—because of the "shrimp on the barbie"—but, alas, there are no flamingos in Australia, not anymore. So, they're just having a great time grilling out! The detail on this display is brilliant...great job Mountain View High School!

Scarecrows in the Garden 2021 | Photo by Travis Swann Taylor
Scarecrows in the Garden 2021 | Photo by Travis Swann Taylor

"Tyranno-STRAW-rus-Rex" by The Howell Family

If you're thinking about entering a Scarecrow in next year's event, involve the whole family! "Tyranno-STRAW-rus-Rex" was created by the very clever Howell Family.

Remember to get your tickets online to see Scarecrows in the Garden to ensure you don't show up to a sold-out day or evening, especially if you're wanting to go Halloween weekend!

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