Spring has sprung in Norcross ~ photo by Jolyn Barrow There’s no doubt that a few can accomplish a lot. Our small group of members have proven this. Here’s a recap: 2019 – We will add 22 more trees to the GCG list for 2019 2020 – Norcross Garden Club members planted 184 trees 2021 – Members have…
Following is an excerpt from the National Garden Clubs ~ Plant America site The theme for President Gay Austin’s administration is Plant America, a singularly focused initiative on gardens and gardening. Both a call to service and a description of what NGC clubs do, Plant America supports the main reason that people say they join a garden club – to learn…
Dear GCG Members, What a year this has been. We sincerely hope you and your family members have maintained good health. Surely we are all anxiously happy to put 2020 behind us and start 2021 with the hope of much better things to come. Despite COVID, many of our clubs have accomplished amazing projects in 2020 and resumed meetings either…
Member Sandy Pagano sent this below video created by her granddaughters. Emily attended LMU film school in LA and Carolyn went to Culinary Art school, CIA in Hyde Park, New York. You may enjoy producing a batch of this Apricot Almond White Chocolate Biscotti. Sandy has many recipes for biscotti cookies. Some of her favorites are chocolate. 😋 Biscotti video
Happy Holiday, Garden Club Members. We wanted to offer to our members the opportunity to give the gift of plants this season and for other gift giving occasions in the upcoming months. The lovely attached certificate was created by member, Julie Fitzgerald. I think you can see what a talented person she is. We do know that we…
It was so good to see everyone who was able to attend our holiday gathering at Discover Garden Park, under sunny skies and around a warm fire. See the photos from the event Holiday Gathering 12.6.20. Thank you Ray Nelmes for managing the fire pit! Hazel Ringelstein holds coats for the Neighborhood Ministry Coop As a community project, once again…
November 2020 To Norcross Garden Club Members, We, as the Nominating Committee, have been working since August to fill a slate of officers for the next 2-year term beginning March 2021. Leanne and the board have done an amazing job as reflected in Georgia’s Garden Club of the Year Award along the many other awards for our club. With…
Volunteer members are at it again with some needed summertime cleanup. In keeping with the National Garden Clubs Plant America theme, we take pride in keeping the grounds of the Cottage in tip top shape. And it’s a never ending chore, keeping up the grounds of the The Cottage and home to The Norcross Garden Club. As a prominent location…
The 2020 Annual Plant Sale can be counted as successful, despite 2020 pandemic issues, and because: We committed to divide and conquer – offering multiple pick up points for plant sales, Extended the plant sale to over several weekends to accommodate social distancing and the ongoing public support, Thought outside the box when faced with restrictions for large gatherings, and…
It’s round three for our annual bucket brigade. Volunteer members showed their support and proving once more the old adage many hands make light work. Third Annual Bucket Brigade 3.12.2020
We are proud members of the National Garden Club, Dogwood District of the Garden Club of Ga. & Deep South organizations.
