This week in the Garden – Vol 167
Updated City Digs, Sign Up Genius, Plant Sale Prep and Sale Days, Updated Stripling Elementary Garden WorkDay
April 9,2026
3 DIGS from City Containers in downtown Norcross
Meet at Norcross Cottage Garden
Saturday, April 11 9AM-12PM Sunday, April 12, 2PM – 4 PM and Monday, April 13 9AM – 12PM
Many hands are needed! We added Saturday morning so we can be sure to finish digging by Monday. Please respond to this email or text Kathy S if you can help, (678-357-8684) This is an exceptionally large dig. We need to know how many helpers will be available. The plan is to have a team of volunteers digging from the various containers along the streets of downtown Norcross. The plants will be transported to the cottage, where another crew of volunteers will be potting, labelling, counting and recording the quantities of the dug plants. If you have a family member, friend or neighbor who likes to dig in the dirt or could help with the other tasks, bring them along! All are welcome!! No experience necessary, we will train as we go. Please bring gloves, snips and your favorite digging tool. If you have a wagon or cart that we can use for transporting the plants, please bring it to the cottage.
Individual Garden Digs-if you are digging plants from your own garden, please provide a list of the plants and quantities by type of plant as soon as you have it. Please send it to Jeanette Shewbert by April 18th. It doesn’t have to be fancy-a copy of a hand-written list is perfect. Take a picture and email or text to Jeanette (jmosowski@gmail.com); 770-329-1411) If you have any unusual plants, please provide a picture when you drop off your plants.
Signup Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CABAD2FABFDC43-41964166-2025#/
Above is the link to the Signup Genius for plant prep and setup tasks on Monday April 20 through Wednesday April 22, and the tasks and time slots for the Sale Dates-April 23-25. Please sign up as soon as possible. To date, only four members have responded.
Please choose your times and tasks as soon as possible. We ask members who can, to donate time for sale prep and to work at least one 2-hour shift during the sale. We ask that you help as much as your schedule permits. If you have a family member, friend or neighbor who likes to work with plants, is able to carry plants and other garden items, or is good at sales, bring them along! If you know any young people who need volunteer hours, we can use their help in moving plants and bringing plants to customers’ cars. All are welcome!!
To ensure a successful sale, we need all members to participate. There are tasks for all abilities and interests. If you’re not able to volunteer during the plant sale, maybe you can bring a savory or sweet food item to fuel the volunteers working during the plant sale or prep days. If interested, please contact Cathy Nelmes to let her know what you can drop off. (404.455.9537 or raynelmes@aol.com)
ANNUAL SPRING PLANT SALE APRIL 23-25 (save to your calendar)
10A-7P Thursday and Friday; 10A-2P Saturday
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. Please call Kathy with questions (678-357-8684).
Plant Sale Prep Dates, Apr 20-22 (Mon-Weds) (mark your calendar)
Plant and Treasures drop off begins on Monday, April 20th. If needed, you may drop off on Sunday, April 19th. Please remember all plants need to have a yellow label. Labels are available on the table outside the College Street entrance.
Stripling Elementary-Spring Garden Workday-Saturday, April 18th 8:30AM-11:30AM
Please respond to Jeanette (text or call: 770.329.1411) if you can help at the workday at Stripling. Please bring your gloves, snips and a favorite garden tool.
Cottage Re-Construction Update
Reconstruction will begin today through the weekend. Flooring will be installed next week. All work is expected to be completed by April 17th. In the meantime, please do not bring any items inside the cottage. All of the flooring is being replaced. The contractors will be moving items around to accommodate their work activities. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jeanette (770.329.1411).
