Since living in Atlanta, I have had my share of the builder’s choice of fast growing trees known as Crape Myrtle. They look fabulous in late Spring and into Summer and come in many shades of color. However, what is the correct way to care for this tree? Don’t get caught in the Crape Murder cycle Fine Gardening offers lots…
Here’s the inspirational message Martha offered our group of members attending the Saturday, January 13, 2018 meeting, ‘Inner Garden’. Share your thoughts about what inspires you in the comments section below: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At this time of year, particularly in the last two weeks, each of us has READ, HEARD, AND SAID many times ~ Happy New Year ~ Hope you have…
Cheerful, happy, joyful, chilled, and ready to spend some money are just a few ways to describe the members at this year’s 2017 holiday party. Members were treated to the delicious dishes made from Norcross’s own Sizzling Peach Chefs Nona and Bri. The group met at VSOP Taproom, Norcross’s premier olive oil and vinegar specialty shop. Members opened their wallets…
Take a moment to think about the plants you tend to in your home or outside in the garden. You see a yellowed leaf, what do you do? You see the plant needs water, what do you do? You have developed a fertilizing regimen for your outside plants…why? Why do you care about plants? Maybe it’s because the plant was…
Subject: National Garden Club BLAST – Thanksgiving Greeting TO: 2017-2019 Board of Directors FROM: Nancy Hargroves, 2017-2019 NGC President DATE: November 20, 2017 SUBJECT: Thanksgiving Greeting Dear Members of the NGC Board of Directors, I want to let you know of a new initiative by the NGC Social Media Committee. Perhaps many of you are familiar with “#GivingTuesday.” It is…
by Teresa Stoker Tithonia Mexican Sunflowers Many summer flowers are beginning to fade as we reach September and October, yet the Tithonia Mexican Sunflower is stunning from mid-summer until frost. Like the sunflowers we are most familiar with, this one grows between five and six feet in height. There are also varieties that are shorter. The major difference is the…
Benjamin Franklin said “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest”. Learning new and exciting skills, acquiring knowledge from any source, and meeting the fabulous people willing to share their knowledge and skills and stories is what the Norcross Garden Club members hope to offer each and every person encountered. In October we had the pleasure of hosting Amanda Dew…
Members from the club have had the exciting opportunity to plant in dedicated raised beds at the Discovery Garden Park this season. Witness the progress already made in just a few weeks. First plantings went in October 14th and included Osaka Mixed Ornamental Cabbage, Rainbow Swiss Chard, Chives, Lettuce ‘Sandy’ Oakleaf type, Lemongrass, Cilantro, Emperor Red Lake, Pac Choi, Goji Berry…
The day was perfect for weeding and enjoying the bounty of the cottage garden. Fall is a perfect time to enjoy the garden and the Norcross Cottage Garden is no exception. Stop by and enjoy the Fall foliage.
Dogwood District Meeting – 10/26/17 The Norcross Garden Club has hit the ground running after becoming the newest club to join the Dogwood District. Previously a member of the Laurel District, the move to Dogwood has proven much more advantageous logistically and we could not have been welcomed any better nor made our presence known to other clubs in the…
We are proud members of the National Garden Club, Dogwood District of the Garden Club of Ga. & Deep South organizations.
