This week in the Garden – Vol 160
Tuesday, January 13th Day Meeting at the Cottage
10:00 AM check in, refreshments, business meeting. Program begins at 11:00AM.
You may register for the meeting by using the link in the email previously sent by Norcross Garden Club.
Please bring to the meeting
· plastic grocery bags for the Neighborhood Cooperative Ministry.
· can pull tabs for Ronald McDonald House.
· cash for raffle tickets.
Garden Therapy Christmas Project
We delivered gift cards totaling $500 to the Neighborhood Cooperative Ministry after our Christmas celebrations! A Heartfelt Thank You to all members who contributed gift cards. These helped provide food and gifts for families in need during the holiday season.
Thanks to all who helped with our Christmas Celebrations. The brunch and dinner were delicious, and the cottage was beautifully decorated. We had fun learning unique facts about members and with the ornament exchange. And most of all, we enjoyed socializing with old and new garden club friends!
We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!
Best wishes for a Happy, Healthy, Blessed New Year!
Annual Dues Payment
Dues for 2025-26 must be paid by January 31, 2026. Dues are $60 per member. Two household members may hold membership for a single payment of $70. You may pay your membership dues at the January meeting with cash, check, debit or credit card. Or mail a check payable to Norcross Garden Club to PO Box 576, Norcross GA 30091. Please email Sue if you mail a check (suezq50@aol.com) You may also make payment via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/ at Events@norcrossgardenclub.org. If you would like to pay by Zelle, please contact Jeanette (770.329.1411)
Monday, January 12th Fulton Federation of Garden Clubs Meeting
Refreshments: 10:15 AM; Meeting: 10:30 AM
Location: Northside Drive Baptist Church, 3100 Northside Drive, Atlanta 30305
We will meet in the chapel.
Program: Barbara Dorfman. Barbara will share “Pruning: Feel Empowered to Prune, Best Tools and Techniques.”
Please wear your Garden Club name badge and bring cash for the Plant -A-Tree project, raffle tickets and a tip for the custodians. Contact Kathy Sumner if you would like to carpool (678.357.8684)
Monday, January 19th Gwinnett Masters Gardeners Meeting, 12:00PM
LOCATION: Bethesda Senior Center, 225 Bethesda Church Road, Lawrenceville, GA
TOPIC: Improving Soil Health. GUEST SPEAKER: Hillary Thompson from Soil3-. Learn why you should feed the soil, not your plants, and how organic matter will take care of the rest for you. Hillary will be giving a rain gauge to every attendee. GCMGA meetings are free and open to the public. If you would like to join in our potluck lunch at 11:30, please bring a dish to share.
Wednesday January 21st Dogwood District Winter Board Meeting 9AM-Noon
Refreshments at 9AM, Meeting begins at 9:30A
Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, 3180 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, 30305.
Contact Kathy Sumner if you would like to carpool (678.357.8684)
Garden Club of Georgia
Our membership in the Norcross Garden Club, also includes membership in the Garden Club of Georgia. GCG provides all members with a wealth of information and education through their website and the Garden Gateways publication. Check your mailbox for the Winter Issue of Garden Gateways. There are many informative articles and announcements. Read Linda Doiron’s article about “a man, a tree and a promise” set in Athens GA, circa 1832. Learn about rain gardens and composting and much more! Take a look at Garden Gateways, you won’t be disappointed!
Garden Gateways also has details and registration information for the 98th Annual Convention “GCG Celebrates America”. Please note that the email address and mailing address for the convention registrar, Rigby Duncan are incorrect in Garden Gateways. (correction rigbyduncan113@gmail.com; Rigby Duncan 2800 Hunting Hill Lane; Decatur, GA 30033) The correct contact information is also on GCG’s website.
Garden Club of Georgia 98th Annual Convention, “GCG Celebrates America”
April 1-3, Peachtree City Hotel and Convention Center
Registration deadline for Convention is March 14th
Registration deadline for Hotel group rate is March 1st
The easiest way to find information about the convention is to go to GCG’s website:
https://gardenclubofgeorgia.org/ The front page gives highlights of the convention and provides links for agenda items, speaker information, meals, registration and hotel information. You may register online, and pay with a credit card, apple pay or google pay. Pages 9 thru 11 in Garden Gateways also provides this information, including a registration form and instructions for how to pay with a check.
National Garden Club Environmental School Courses
The Garden Club of Georgia is pleased to present the Environmental School Course I, offered on Zoom January 29-30, 2026. If you are interested in becoming an NGC Environmental Consultant or just interested in learning more about environmental issues, please consider registering for this course.
For more information about the NGC Environmental School Courses, please visit the GCG website at https://gardenclubofgeorgia.org/environmental-school/ . Information about this course and the registration are included at this link.
Garden and Landscape Tips by month
For a list of garden and landscape tips by month: https://extension.uga.edu/county-offices/gwinnett/agriculture-and-natural-resources/monthly-garden—landscape-tips.html
Sustainability Tip of the Month from Garden Gateways
Read Lorene Faulkenberry’s article “Environmentally Yours” on p.8. She discusses litter control and roadside beautification, the challenge of keeping rivers alive and clean, ideas for making our yards more green, and consideration of planting a tree in our landscape. Lorene reminds us that besides our group sustainability activities, each individual’s choice also matters.
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
Town Center https://peachtreecornersga.gov/256/Town-Center
The Forum https://theforumpeachtree.com/
