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Earth Team wins big @ NGC

The Jesse M. Connor Award – Youth Environmental Education OVERALL WINNER: Norcross Garden Club; YR-2(A)iii – Georgia Norcross Garden Club worked with “The Norcross Earth Team” youth garden club along with the City of Norcross Tree Preservation Board in an Arbor Day event. A coordinated effort to promote National Garden Clubs’ “Plant America” theme of “Each One Plant One” was…

Plant America – why it’s a good thing

Following is an excerpt from the National Garden Clubs ~ Plant America site How does this theme affect how the Norcross Garden Club chooses projects, events, and ongoing efforts? It’s safe to say that Plant America is a perfect theme and fit for how the club approaches many, if not all, of its activities. For example, the club is the…

This Week in the Garden – Vol 153

eptember 1, 2025 Welcome back to Garden Club! We hope you had a wonderful summer and that your gardens are thriving. Tuesday, September 9th Meeting at the Norcross Community Center 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 7PM. Light refreshments and beverages will…

This Week in the Garden – Vol 153

May 28, 2025  We’re Celebrating National Garden Club Week June 1st – June 7th There are four opportunities to gather and celebrate National Garden Club Week!  All are invited to attend as many of the activities that can fit your schedule. Please note that two events require a response, so please acknowledge if you can attend. Please join us for…

This Week in the Garden – Vol 152

May 5, 2025 Tuesday, May 13th Evening Meeting at the Cottage 6:00 pm Business Meeting-We will start at 6 PM sharp so that we have ample time for our speaker’s presentation. ·        Vote to approve the 2025-2026 Budget (see attached) ·        Vote to approve the incoming Officers for 2025-2027 (see attached) ·        Plant Sale and other club updates ***Very Important:  If you are unable to…

This Week in the Garden – Vol 151

This week in the garden (TWIG)…Vol 151 May 1, 2025  Wednesday May 14th, 10:30am Fulton Federation of Garden Clubs Awards Luncheon At Bellmere Garden House, 10777 Bell Road, Johns Creek, GA 30097 10:30 AM – Registration, Social, Ways & Means Table Natalie Silver will be selling Hostas And Native Azaleas. (Natalie Accepts Cash, Check, Or Credit Card For Plants.) Bring…

This Week in the Garden – Vol 150

April 14, 2025 Annual Spring Plant Sale –Thursday, Friday, and Saturday-April 24th–April 26th10A-7P Thursday and Friday; 10A-2P Saturday Spread the word! Our members are our best advocates for letting others know about our sale. Attached are copies of the plant sale flyer in English and Spanish. Please post where you can and promote on your personal Facebook and Instagram accounts. …

This Week in the Garden – Vol 149

All about the Plant Sale! April 11, 2025 Annual Spring Plant Sale –Thursday, Friday, and Saturday-April 24th–April 26th10A-7P Thursday and Friday; 10A-2P Saturday Plant Drop Off Days: Monday, April 21st and Tuesday, April 22nd (Please note that no one will be at the cottage on Saturday, April 19th and Easter Sunday, April 20th to help unload plants.) Plant Sale Prep…

This Week in the Garden – Vol 148,

All about the Plant Sale! March 23, 2025 Annual Spring Plant Sale –Thursday, Friday, and Saturday-April 24th–April 26th10A-7P Thursday and Friday; 10A-2P Saturday Plant Drop Off Days: April 19th through April 22nd  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…

This Week in the Garden – Vol 147

Tuesday, March 11th Evening Meeting at the Cottage 6:00pm check in and refreshments; 6:30pm-8:00pm Meeting and Program  Please RSVP to Debbie Boyd by Friday, March 7 th (Debbie.boyd@comcast.net). Program: Ashley Skandalakis, owner of Atlanta Planters will give us tips for indoor and outdoor planters. Ashley’s company provides home and business planters that her designers change seasonally twice a year. Ashely…

This Week in the Garden – Vol 146

Tuesday, February 11th Day Meeting at the Cottage 10:00am check in and refreshments; 10:30am – 12:00pm Meeting and Program  Please RSVP to Debbie Boyd by Friday, February 7 th (Debbie.boyd@comcast.net). Program: We will make Valentine cards for Meals on Wheels clients. Join the fun! Refreshments will include quiche and salad. Feel free to bring a dish to share. Please bring…

This Week in the Garden – Vol 145

Tuesday, January 14th Day Meeting at the Cottage 9:30am check in and refreshments; 10:00 – 11:30 Speaker and meeting.  Please RSVP to Debbie Boyd by Friday, January 10th. (Debbie.boyd@comcast.net). Program:House Plants-Dos and Don’ts presented by Nicole Caldwell from the UGA Extension Office-Gwinnett.  Please bring to the meeting ·        plastic grocery bags for the Neighborhood Cooperative Ministry.  ·        can pull tabs…