Beginning July 1, 2009, the rental office at The State Botanical Garden of Georgia will institute changes regarding its event booking policy. The window for reserving facilities will be extended from the current 12 months to18 months. Thus the office will begin accepting phone calls at 9:00 EST, July 1, 2009, for bookings through December 31, 2010. All facilities not reserved for Botanical Garden events will be available on a first-call, first-serve basis excepting UGA holidays when the Garden is closed. This new system will replace the present “lottery” system which requires clients be physically present the day of the lottery.

		The Visitor Center is the focal point for an expanding Master Plan, containing rental, facilities management, education, and volunteer staff offices, classrooms, a small theater, gift shop, and café. The three-story conservatory features a permanent collection of species representing beneficial plants of the tropics, including some endangered species—a theme explored in many of the Garden's teaching, research and outreach activities. MORE ABOUT THIS BUILDING >>
		The Callaway Building is a timber-framed building designed to blend into its natural setting. Designed for meetings, conferences and educational programs, the building features an open reception area, porch, conference room, and auditorium, and houses a small reading and research facility specializing in horticulture, botany and gardening, as well as Garden offices and laboratories. MORE ABOUT THIS BUILDING >>
		The Day Chapel, one of the premier wedding facilities in the greater Athens area, is situated in a secluded hardwood forest. Utilizing an eclectic blend of architectural styles, it is constructed primarily of cypress and other native woods with beautiful decorative features. In addition to weddings, its excellent acoustics make it a favorite venue for concerts, recitals, memorials and other special events. MORE ABOUT THIS BUILDING >>
		The Garden Club of Georgia State Headquarters boasts an imposing entry hall, a formal living room, dining room, board room, and archives room, as well as Garden Club administrative offices. The Terrace Room, a unique ballroom-like space known for its elegant décor and tasteful appointments, opens onto an expansive brick terrace overlooking a wooded area and landscaped garden and is one of the premier wedding reception sites in the area. MORE ABOUT THIS BUILDING >>

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