Hundreds of thousands of bulbs will trumpet the return of spring this March and April when the Atlanta Botanical Garden presents its 11th annual Atlanta Blooms!

As one of the Garden’s most eagerly awaited events, Atlanta Blooms! fills the 30-acre Midtown attraction with sensory overload, from colorful flowers to heady sweet perfume. The display begins in late winter as tiny crocuses pop up, followed by cheerful daffodils, sweet-smelling hyacinths and finally boldly-hued anemones and tulips.  

Not since the beginning of the event has Atlanta Blooms! featured large floating islands of bulbs in the Skyline Garden pond. This spring, five 8-foot-by-4-foot islands will spill with 600 Rainbow River tulip mix and 600  ‘Fellows Favourite’ daffodils.

And once again, the main pathways will be lined with pots planted with bulbs at various depths for extending their display of color throughout the season. 

Hyacinth ‘City of Haarlem’, Early Sunny Mix tulips and Muscari ‘Julia’ kick off the beauty along the Southern Seasons Garden Promenade, followed by Tulipa ‘Crystal Star’ and Anemone ‘Lord Lieutenant’. 

Extending along Crape Myrtle Alee, look for some all-time staff favorites with Hyacinth ‘Woodstock’s’ fragrance leading the way before Anemone ‘Governor’, Tulipa ‘Queen of Night’, Tulipa ‘Mount Tacoma’ and Narcissus ‘Stainless’ steal the show for a final act. 

Finishing up in front of the Fuqua Conservatory will be Narcissus ‘Marieke’, Tulipa ‘Black Parrot’ and Anemone ‘Sylphide’ in pots placed along the wall.

Bloom times are weather dependent, so guests should check atlantabg.org for updates.