The mission of Wylde Center is to support resilient communities by connecting people to nature through environmental education and public greenspace.
We offer educational programs, events and greenspaces that actively engage youth, families and individuals in their environment, health and community, and that develop skills in environmental science, sustainable urban living, organic gardening, health, and nutrition.
Wylde Center was founded in 1997 out of a need to provide opportunities to experience nature in an urban environment. Thanks to the community’s involvement and commitment, we now operate five greenspaces in four different Decatur and Atlanta neighborhoods, open year-round for the community, for events and for our educational programs. Wylde Center also provides one of the largest youth environmental and science education programs in metro-Atlanta, including the Decatur Farm to School program, Atlanta Farm to School, Healthy Living by Healthy Growing at the Decatur Housing Authority, and science program and field trips linked to Common Core standards.
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Don't miss these upcoming classes and events.
Sugar Creek Garden at Oakhurst Porchfest
📅 Date: Sunday, October 19 🕒 Time: 2 PM – 3 PM 📍 Neighborhood: Oakhurst It’s official! Wylde Center is part of Oakhurst Porchfest. Although we don’t have a traditional porch to offer, we do have our beautiful Sugar Creek Garden as a perfect backdrop to welcome E L and GIGI! E L and GIGI…
Fall Plant Festival
📅 Date: Saturday, October 12 🕒 Time: 10 AM – 2 PM 📍 Neighborhood: Oakhurst Experience the charm of fall at the Fall Plant Festival Wylde Plant Popup at Sugar Creek! Explore our selection of winter veggie starts and beautiful perennial plants to enhance your garden. We will offer a variety of hot teas, delicious…
Decatur Housing Authority Garden Hands On Atlanta Workday
Description Decatur Housing Authority’s garden is a partner location with the Wylde Center’s other urban garden initiatives. Purpose Wylde center works on multiple plots around decatur to give the community enrichment and lovely plants to look at. This could be a fun group project for anyone interested in planning a garden. Help us continue to…
Explore Wylde Center's Five Gardens
Our five greenspaces are open to the public every day from sunup to sundown.
Oakhurst Garden + Wylde Woods
Oakhurst is here to serve the greater Atlanta community as a beautiful space to learn and enjoy. It has community plots, a greenhouse, a mini-farm, herb garden, chickens and pocket ecosystems throughout the site. It is an excellent spot for…
Hawk Hollow Garden
There are woodland paths, a butterfly garden, a creek, and two Hobbit Houses to explore. Hawk Hollow’s purpose is to restore as much native habitat as possible while removing invasive species. New native species are introduced on an annual basis….
Mulberry Fields Garden
Named after a beloved goat of times past, Mulberry Fields is an acre of open meadow, mulberry groves, flower gardens, and towering old pecan trees. It offers an accessible greenspace for recreation, environmental education, community building, and organic growing. A…
Sugar Creek Garden
The free spirit of the Wylde Center greenspaces… Sugar Creek is meant to serve as a model for urban farming on unbuildable land. Situated in a floodplain, the site cannot be used for residential or commercial construction. This “valueless” land…
Edgewood Garden + Coan Garden
Edgewood Garden is an exciting new adventure every day. On the site of an old apartment building, the garden was rebuilt in 2014/2015 to better meet the needs of the school aged-kids in the community. Serving as a demonstration garden,…