This week in the Garden – Vol 175
Our next meeting
Tuesday November 10, 2026
Norcross Cultural Arts & Community Center
Jennifer Petritz presents Fall and Winter Berrying Plants for Gardens
6:00 pm Business Meeting and refreshments-We will start promptly at 6 PM so that we have ample time for our speaker’s presentation beginning at 6:45PM. Light refreshments and beverages will be served. This meeting is open to the public. Please spread the word to your neighbors and friends. There is a $5 admission fee for non-members. Please do not forward this email as the registration link will not work correctly. Copy and paste the link and photo to text or email to others.
Meeting details and registration
What to bring
- Grocery store plastic bags for Neighborhood Cooperative Ministry
- Pull tabs for Ronald McDonald House
- Cash for door prize raffle, which supports our Scholarship Fund. $1 ea., 6 tickets for $5
- $1 or $2 contribution toward a tip for the Community Center staff. They are very gracious to us and help with configuring the equipment for the presentations as well as setting up the room for our use. This is our third and last meeting before the holidays using the community center, so we would like to show our appreciation.
Fulton Federation meeting
Monday, November 9th Fulton Federation Meeting 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Northside Baptist Church (3100 Northside Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30305) Refreshments 10:15; Meeting 10:30. Contact Kathy Sumner if you want to ride with her. (678.357.8684)
Speaker: Maidee Spencer, Designers Club “Eco-Friendly Flower Design”
Holiday celebration
Tuesday, December 8th Our Holiday Christmas Celebration at the Cottage! Two seatings, 11AM for Brunch or 6PM for dinner. All are invited to attend one or both. Bring a consumable gift with a holiday poem or quote-original or borrowed, merry or mischievous. Please text Leanne (770.715.4901) to reserve your spot! Or respond to this email. Cost is $25. Payment is due by December 1st.
If possible, please bring payment to the November meeting (cash, check, credit card, Zelle or Paypal). If you are unable to attend the November meeting here are the payment options:
Payment options
Checks: Mail to Norcross Garden Club, PO Box 576, Norcross GA 30091. Please text Jeanette (770.329.1411) and let her know you dropped off a check to the cottage or mailed a check. We don’t recommend mailing checks. Too risky, especially around the holidays.
Credit or Debit card, or Zelle: Call or text Jeanette (770.329.1411) to pay with a card or Zelle.
PayPal: Go to our website: https://norcrossgardenclub.org/ On the home page, scroll down to “Donate” Type in $25.00, choose Paypal. In the notes box include your name and specify if you’re paying for lunch or dinner.
| Trudy Rudert Update We are happy to report that Trudy was discharged from the hospital last Thursday. She is at home resting and recuperating. Please continue your prayers for Trudy’s recovery and keep her in your thoughts as she regains mobility and strength. More information to follow regarding meals. Trudy’s home address if you wish to send a card: 4852 Scotts Mill Way, Peachtree Corners, GA 30096 Garden Therapy Holiday Project In past years, we have collected gift cards to donate to the Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries. These helped provide food and gifts for families in need during the holiday season. Please consider a $25 gift card for any grocery store, Target or Walmart. Cards can be brought to the November meeting or to the December socials. Dogwood District fundraiser Please share with others. You do not need to be a garden club member to order, but customers must use our link for Dogwood District to benefit. Look for the Dogwood District logo on the page to be sure your order will give the district credit. Online Ordering ends December 1. Order Three Rivers Wreaths | Enchanted Forest Was a Success Thanks to all who organized the event, members who created themed fairy houses for the trail, and members who assisted with the children and adults during the event. Over 90, nearly 100, in all contributed or participated in this year’s Enchanted Forest. It was our largest turnout for participants. The children were intrigued and excited searching for fairy houses, listening to stories and then using their imagination to create their own fairy house to leave in the forest. |
| Creating with natural materials | |
| A list of natural materials for fairy houses |
