Atlanta Botanical Garden’s Scarecrows in the Garden is a more interesting fall stop than a generic pumpkin display. For its 50th anniversary, the Garden added an invitation-only Supersized Scarecrows category with creations up to twelve feet tall. Schools, families, artists, businesses and nonprofits contribute installations.
Visitors can vote for a favorite through a QR code at the Hardin Visitor Center, with an opportunity to enter a drawing for a family-level membership. Today’s published hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Garden admission applies; do not mistake the voting opportunity for free entry.
For a photographer or maker, the oversized sculptures are worth studying as construction projects: how do artists support a large figure outdoors, choose materials and make a silhouette readable from a distance? Take photos of the clever ones and borrow an idea for a future laser-cut or printed seasonal piece.
What to do: Visit the Botanical Garden before 7 p.m. today, photograph the giant scarecrows and vote for a favorite.