This week in the Garden – Vol 161
February 6, 2026
Tuesday, February 10th Day Meeting at the Cottage
9:30AM check in, refreshments, 10:00AM business meeting. Program begins at 10:30AM.
You may register for the meeting by using this link. https://mailchi.mp/a4e9684712c2/save-the-date-norcross-garden-club-february-10-meeting-13294862?e=%5BUNIQID%5D
Please bring to the meeting
· plastic grocery bags for the Neighborhood Cooperative Ministry.
· can pull tabs for Ronald McDonald House.
· cash for raffle tickets. Proceeds from the raffle go to our Scholarship Fund
Annual Dues Payment-PLEASE READ and RESPOND ASAP
Dues for 2025-26 must be paid by February 15th 2026. This is a hard deadline, as we must submit an updated roster to the Garden Club of GA and pay our GCG dues before the end of February. If you are unable to attend the February meeting, please respond to this email to advise us of your intention to renew and plan to pay by one of the options listed below. If you have decided not to renew membership, please let us know by February 15th. Members who do not respond by February 15th will be removed from the roster.
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 February 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) To pay with a card outside of the meeting, please text or call Jeanette.
SAVE THE DATE for Georgia Arbor Day Celebration
Thursday, February 19th, 10:00AM at Stripling Elementary School, 3rd Grade classes
(6155 Atlantic Boulevard, Norcross, 30071)
Norcross Garden Club partners with the Norcross Tree Preservation Board to sponsor and host this event annually. The children will learn about trees from Guest speakers and will watch (and perhaps participate) in the planting of a new tree on school grounds. There will be goody bags to hand out to the students. Leanne is also making Rice Krispy Tree treats. Please contact her if you would like to help with making the treats. (770.715.4901). Let Kathy know if you can attend the event. (678.357.8684)
Atlanta Botanical Gardens “Heirloom Flower Show” February 20-22 https://atlantabg.org/events-exhibitions/flower-show/
Garden Club Field Trip to the Flower Show-Friday February 20th
We are trying to organize a group trip to the Flower Show on Friday, February 20th.
A few members have ABG membership which includes a guest pass. If a guest pass is available, the cost to enter the flower show for members and guest is $10 each. Without a guest pass, if there are 10 or more in the group, the cost is $24.95. The non-group rate admission cost is $32.95.
If you are interested in this field trip, please come prepared to pay with cash or check for your ticket at the February meeting. If you have any questions about the trip, please contact Cathy Nelmes (404.455.9537)
Monday, February 16th Gwinnett Masters Gardeners Meeting, 12:00PM
LOCATION: Bethesda Senior Center, 225 Bethesda Church Road, Lawrenceville, GA
TOPIC: Christine Todd will give a presentation on “Getting Started in Hydroponics” 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.
2026 UGA Gwinnett Extension Office Annual Plant Sale
Enhance your landscape this spring! Choose from a variety of flowering and fruit plants to support 4-H and Master Gardener projects. Don’t miss out! Preorders start Friday, January 2. Complete the 2026 UGA Plant Sale Order Form and submit it with your payment to the UGA Extension Gwinnett office by Friday, February 27. Please note: Forms and payments may be submitted in person or by mail. Orders and payments will not be accepted by phone. See flyer at the end of this newsletter.
SAVE THE DATE Stripling Elementary STEM Night, Thursday March 26th
This year’s STEM Night Theme is “Glaciers”. Put on your thinking caps and let Kathy know if you have any ideas for an interactive display/presentation that we can present to the students and their families at the event that is related to gardening, environment, or sustainability. Please consider volunteering to help out at the event. Kathy: (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. Registration deadlines for the convention and hotel group rate are coming up. Kathy Sumner is offering to drive others to the convention. Contact her to confirm your seat in her SUV!
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. (correction for email and mailing address contact information printed in the Gateways magazine: rigbyduncan113@gmail.com; Rigby Duncan 2800 Hunting Hill Lane; Decatur, GA 30033) The correct contact information is also on GCG’s website.
National Garden Club Environmental School Courses
For information about NGC Environmental School Courses, please visit the GCG website at https://gardenclubofgeorgia.org/environmental-school/
Garden and Landscape Tips by month
For a list of garden and landscape tips by month: https://www.pikenursery.com/monthly-tips Pike also offers free classes on various plant and landscape topics. Check out their calendar of free events: https://www.pikenursery.com/our-stores/classes-events
Sustainability Tip of the Month from Garden Gateways Winter 2025-26
Check out Suzanne Finger’s article “Rain Gardens: One form of Bio-Retention” on page 6. She discusses how adding a rain garden in your landscape can help with overall stormwater management that is needed in all areas of Georgia.
Peachtree Corners Library presents “Love Grows Here” Thursday, February 12 1PM-2PM
Master Gardener Hilary Wilson will share simple tips and expert advice on how to care for and truly love
your plants. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned gardener you will learn how to keep your plants healthy, happy and thriving. See attached flyer for more information.
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/
