This Week in the Garden – Vol 147
Tuesday, March 11th Evening Meeting at the Cottage
6:00pm check in and refreshments; 6:30pm-8:00pm Meeting and Program
Please RSVP to Debbie Boyd by Friday, March 7 th (Debbie.boyd@comcast.net).
Program: Ashley Skandalakis, owner of Atlanta Planters will give us tips for indoor and outdoor planters. Ashley’s company provides home and business planters that her designers change seasonally twice a year. Ashely also has a unique retail store in Marietta. For more information, please check out her website: https://atlantaplanters.net/ Bring your questions for planting your own planters.
Please bring to the meeting
· plastic grocery bags for the Neighborhood Cooperative Ministry.
· can pull tabs for Ronald McDonald House.
· cash for raffle tickets.
· Bring your own mug for coffee, tea or hot chocolate.
Monday, March 10th Fulton Federation of Garden Clubs Meeting
Refreshments: 10:15 AM; Meeting: 10:30 AM
Location: Northside Drive Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 3100 Northside Drive, Atlanta 30305
Enter through the handicap door or where the awning is at the office entrance.
Program: Janet Wells, Board Member, Development Director will present “Being a Good Neighbor with Nature.”
All Garden Club members are invited to attend.Please wear your Garden Club name badge and bring cash for Penny Pines, raffle tickets and a tip for the custodians. Contact Kathy Sumner if you would like to carpool (678-357-8684).
Monday, March 17th Gwinnett Masters Gardeners Meeting, 7PM
LOCATION: Bethesda Senior Center, 225 Bethesda Church Road, Lawrenceville, GA
Program: “The Culture of Gardening,” presented by Abra Lee, Director of Horticulture at the Historic Oakland Foundation. If you’d like to participate in the potluck, please arrive at 6:30pm and bring a dish to share (serving 8). Abra will being her presentation at 7PM. Please check the website for any schedule changes. https://gwinnettmastergardeners.com/ Meetings are free and open to the public.
Gather on the River The Garden Club of Georgia 97th Annual Convention
April 29-30, 2025, Augusta, GA Riverfront Marriott
Register by 4/18/25 to avoid late fees.
For more information: https://gardenclubofgeorgia.org/annual-conventions/
You can find a copy of the Convention Registration Form on page 7 of the Spring 2025 Garden Gateways which you should have received in the mail.
Garden Club of Georgia Communications
As part of our Norcross Garden Club membership, we receive communications about special events, meetings, conventions, etc. directly from The Garden Club of Georgia. Please look for these emails. The sender is Janet Carn: JANET CARN headquarters@gardenclubofgeorgia.org.
You may also visit the Garden Club of Georgia’s website for more information.
Garden and Landscape Tips for March from Gwinnett County Extension Service
Annual Spring Plant Sale –Thursday, Friday, and Saturday-April 24th–April 26th
10A-7P Thursday and Friday; 10A-2P Saturday
Plant Drop Off Days: April 21st thru April 23rd
If you cannot drop off plants on these dates please bring them to the cottage on Sunday, April 20th.
Our plant sale will be here soon! We need Plant Sale chairpersons. Please contact Kathy Sumner for more information and to volunteer. If two to four members step up to help with the organization of the sale, it will be manageable work for all. Kathy will be available to mentor and assist.
Get ready everyone! We need plants! Think about what plants can be dug from your garden and make a list of plant names and estimated quantity. Contact neighbors or friends who may be interested in digging and potting plants from their gardens to donate to our sale. Let Kathy know if you have any contacts who may be interested in having a dig in their garden.
Potting guidelines from Kathy Sumner
o Use black #1 size black plastic pots.
o Place a coffee filter in the bottom of the pot.
o Add dried leaves.
o Then top with a small amount of soil.
o Place the plant in a pot and add more soil. Make sure the roots are covered.
o All plants brought to the cottage for the sale must be potted in #1 black plastic pots, clean of any dead leaves, and LABELED.
If you are digging your own plants- Any member can lead a dig at their home. Recruit a few garden club friends or others to help you.
§ Please follow the potting guidelines and make sure all plants are labeled. Make a list of the plants that have been dug for the sale and include the name and quantity of each plant. Send the list to Kathy as soon as you can. (kesumner@att.net) If you have pictures of any of your plants, please make a few copies that can be used at the sale.
§ Soil will be available at Dorothy Archer’s driveway, 60 Buchanan St. We will let you know when it is delivered.
Plant digs are being scheduled now! For the digs, volunteers are needed to help with digging, potting, and plant labeling. We also need volunteers who can help store and care for plants until the sale. Please text Kathy and let her know the following information. (Kathy S: 678-357-8684)
¨ When are you available to dig-morning or afternoon, weekday or weekend?
¨ What task or tasks do you prefer: digging, potting, labeling, storing and caring for potted plants for the sale
Remember to save the sale dates and time during the preceding week on your calendar. We ask members who can, to donate time for sale prep and to work at least one 2-hour shift during the sale. Sign up Genie will be sent out closer to the sale.
To have a successful sale, we need all hands-on deck to prepare for the sale. Questions? Contact Kathy Sumner (text:678.357.8684)
Valentine Cards and Arbor Day Recap
Seventeen members came to the February meeting to assemble Thinking of You cards for the Norcross Meals on Wheels clients. We wrote a cheerful short greeting inside the “Rose” notecard and attached a Ghiaradelli chocolate. 170 cards were given to Jenny Allen for the MOW clients. Members enjoyed brunch and visiting with Garden Club friends.
Eleven members assembled goody bags for the Baldwin Elementary 3rd graders. We joined the Arbor Day celebration hosted by the city of Norcross. The students enjoyed interacting with Craig Newton, Norcross Mayor and others. They had a photo op with the Mayor for the tree planting and participated in a group activity. They especially liked the homemade surprise in their goody bag. Thanks to Leanne Penman for baking the delicious tree-shaped rice Krispie treats. Despite the chilly weather, a good time was had by all!
Norcross Events (See https://www.norcrossga.net/) for details and more info and the event calendar: https://www.norcrossga.net/calendar.aspx?CID=22#changeDateMonthDropDown
LionHeart Theatre: https://lionhearttheatre.org/. See website for upcoming performances, times and ticket information. Performances have been selling out! Reserve early if you see something you like!
The Norcross Gallery and Studios are open Thursday-Saturday 11am-4:00pm to view works and exhibits by local artists. https://norcrossgalleryandstudios.org/
Peachtree Corners Events and Town Center Events Schedule-https://peachtreecornersga.gov/DocumentCenter/View/561/Full-2023-Event-Calendar-PDF?bidId=
The Forum https://theforumpeachtree.com/
