Pinnacle Park is the newest green space in Norcross. The city is transforming this previously vacant corporate site into a new city park, but the little creek that runs behind the new park needed some TLC, too. So on a chilly and drizzly October morning, members of the Norcross Garden Club joined other conservation-minded volunteers to clean debris from the…
With volunteers at the ready and the Discovery Garden Park bursting with veggies to pick, the Annandale Villagers, adults with developmental disabilities, came for a visit. It’s always therapeutic for them as well as the many volunteers that show up to assist. This is the third year and everyone had a fabulous time. The group participated with all kinds of…
Subject: National Garden Club BLAST – Thanksgiving Greeting TO: 2017-2019 Board of Directors FROM: Nancy Hargroves, 2017-2019 NGC President DATE: November 20, 2017 SUBJECT: Thanksgiving Greeting Dear Members of the NGC Board of Directors, I want to let you know of a new initiative by the NGC Social Media Committee. Perhaps many of you are familiar with “#GivingTuesday.” It is…
Children’s Gardening Program started at Norcross’ Community Market Our Club’s “Blossoming Gardeners” program sprouted this past summer, engaging kids with fun activities during the Norcross Community Market. Seeded by members Trudy Rudert, Tixie Fowler and Leanne Penman, the 3-session program introduces young visitors to the basics of gardening. Clark and Tixie A new “Blossoming Gardener”! Clark earned his certificate by…
If you are one of the fortunate individuals who visits the Norcross Community Market, Saturdays during the summer, you will notice a variety of vendors, culinary offerings, and of course special guests. June 10 the special guest to entertain and delight visitors was our very own Norcross Garden Club. Based on the pictures alone, you should be enticed to visit…
Each year Norcross Garden Club member Betty Williams creates a stunning floral arrangement containing flowers and plantings from the Club’s garden as well as member gardens. The arrangement will be on display in the rotunda of Norcross City Hall until June 10th. Photo courtesy of Leanne Penman This arrangement marks the beginning of National Garden Week which runs this year from June…
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