DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — The Dothan Area Botanical Gardens is now accepting entries for its annual “Scarecrows in the Gardens” event.
Applications and contest rules are available online at www.dabg.com. The deadline to apply is Sept. 16. Entry fees are $20, though the cost is waived for schools. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top four overall winners as well as the two best school entries.
This year’s theme is “All Things Music.” Organizers say scarecrows should be whimsical, humorous, mischievous or lovable, and must be suitable for children.
Scarecrow-building workshops will be led by Sharon Nichols at the botanical gardens on Saturday, Sept. 6, and Wednesday, Sept. 10. Both sessions begin at 9:30 a.m. The workshops are free, but participants are asked to register in advance on the garden’s website.
Visitors to the gardens enter through the Ralph & Carolyn Smith Botanical Center, where admission fees are collected. Tickets to the “Wings of Wonder” butterfly house are $3 each and can be purchased at the admission desk.
The Dothan Area Botanical Gardens, located at 5130 Headland Ave., is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The butterfly house is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pets on leashes are welcome.
For more information, call 334-793-3224 or visit www.dabg.com.
