Smith-Gilbert Gardens "Snow-less"Snowman Competition

Looks like a pretty warm winter this year with La Nina, so Smith-Gilbert Gardens has decided to embrace it. We’re really not complaining…who wants to shovel the stuff anyway! But once in a while, you just want to build a snowman. What’s a Southerner with cabin-fever got to do? Make a snow-less snowman!

Get your family, friends, Scout Troop, class, book club, or bird watching group over to the Gardens and help decorate our recycled Christmas trees with environmentally friendly items to help provide food and shelter for our feathered friends. We will position the snow-less men around the Gardens for all to see and enjoy during the winter season. (And the birds will thank you!)

Steps to Build a Snow-less Snowman (or Woman)

1. Register to build your snow-less snowman and schedule a time to come through Jan. 22. (Regular admission fees apply) Call 770-919-0248 to reserve your tree.
2. We’ll provide the base container and the tree.
3. You add the fruit, popcorn, berries, hats, scarves, mittens and creativity. (Environmentally friendly items only. All materials used must be from sources OUTSIDE of the Gardens!)
4. Let everyone including the birds enjoy your creation. Encourage others to view the display and vote for your entry by Saturday, January 28th.
5. On Sunday, January 29th, come back for the Conifer Rendezvous (competitors get in FREE, special $5 price for all others over 5 yrs) and we will announce the winners!