Tucker Butterfly Garden

Tucker Butterfly Garden The Garden was established in 2008, as a project by Georgia Master Gardeners in DeKalb as a demonstration garden highlighting the lifecycle of the butterfly.

The garden also includes a rain garden, and a beautiful native garden. Do stop by! The Garden is an educational tool to teach the Life Cycle of the Butterfly. Guided tours are available upon request. Please send a message. Workdays for the Garden are open to the public and occur on the 4th Thursday of each month, excluding December and January.

This cutie helped Ms Fritillary get ready for the World Cup!
06/17/2026

This cutie helped Ms Fritillary get ready for the World Cup!

Check out these sweet flowers from our native Sourwood, Oxydendrum arboreum, in Trees of Tucker. This understory tree is...
06/08/2026

Check out these sweet flowers from our native Sourwood, Oxydendrum arboreum, in Trees of Tucker. This understory tree is in the blueberry family and attracts bees and butterflies with these lily-of-the-valley-like flowers.

05/05/2026

Transform your yard into a bustling sanctuary for bees and butterflies! Come grow with us at our Wings and Wildflowers Pollinator Garden Workshop on Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to noon at Tucker Recreation Center.

Led by Tucker’s Master Gardeners, this session is perfect for everyone, from beginners to seasoned green thumbs. You will discover the best techniques and pollinator-friendly plants to help our local ecosystem thrive right in your own backyard.

This workshop is free to attend, but spots are limited. Register today to secure your spot!

Click here: https://tucker.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=2048

Questions? Contact Charlie Chavez.
[email protected]

Tend to your life like a garden, and beautiful things will blossom!🍀Happy St.Patrick’s Day!
03/17/2026

Tend to your life like a garden, and beautiful things will blossom!🍀Happy St.Patrick’s Day!

Stop by the garden and see our newly-created bug snug! What’s a bug snug you ask? It’s a structure made from garden cli...
03/08/2026

Stop by the garden and see our newly-created bug snug! What’s a bug snug you ask? It’s a structure made from garden clippings that provides shelter for beneficial stem-nesting insects.

Common name: Pagoda dogwoodBotanical name: Cornus alternifoliaNative to Georgia
02/23/2026

Common name: Pagoda dogwood
Botanical name: Cornus alternifolia

Native to Georgia

02/23/2026
Ms.Fritillary wants to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Here’s hoping all of your gardening dreams c...
12/25/2025

Ms.Fritillary wants to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Here’s hoping all of your gardening dreams come true! Also,check out the pretty holiday planters that our Master Gardeners did at the entrance on the Tucker Recreation Center!

So grateful for all of our Master Gardeners, past and present, who care for the Tucker Butterfly Garden! Wishing everyo...
11/27/2025

So grateful for all of our Master Gardeners, past and present, who care for the Tucker Butterfly Garden! Wishing everyone a lovely day!

Conoclinium coelestinum, or blue mistflower, is a wonderful late season plant for pollinators. Here is a Gulf Fritillar...
10/25/2025

Conoclinium coelestinum, or blue mistflower, is a wonderful late season plant for pollinators. Here is a Gulf Fritillary butterfly feasting on its nectar.

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4898 LaVista Road
Tucker, GA
30084

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