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…
It’s finally here. The annual event you been waiting for. Please join us for the Annual Plant Sale located in Heritage Park just adjacent to the clubhouse at 33 College Street. 9am to 5pm Friday and Saturday, April 16-17, 2021.
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 already planted 7 trees in 2021 The National Garden Club…
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 (TWIG)…Vol 143 October 28, 2024 Tuesday, November 12th Day Meeting 9:30am Social; 10am-11:30am Program and meeting Patricia DiBona of DiBona Designs Studio is a local Norcross artist. She will show us how to paint wonderful watercolor rose note cards! This is a hands-on experience. (https://www.dibonadesignsart.com/) Please RSVP to Debbie Boyd by Friday, November 8th if…
September 30, 2024 The Dogwood District Fall Annual Meeting, October 10th, Douglasville GA If you would like to attend this meeting, Kathy Sumner can take 3 more members in her car. Meet at the TJ Maxx parking lot (3200 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Peachtree Square shopping center) at 7:30AM on Thursday October 10th. Payment and registration must be completed online using…
REMINDER! Tuesday, September 24, 2024 10am Hands on /Take home Floral Design Workshop Cost is $25 and includes all supplies and flowers. Presented by Lynn Fronk, Master Flower Show Judge, National Garden Club qualified instructor for flower show schools and symposiums, and Stonehedge Garden Club President. If you want to attend the Floral Design Workshop on Tuesday, September 24th, at…
This week in the garden (TWIG) …Vol 141 September 3, 2024 REMINDER! Tuesday, September 10th Evening Meeting 6:00p Social; 6:30p-8:00p Program and meeting Lynda Pollock, Gwinnett Master Gardener will present “Woodland Gardening.” Please RSVP to Debbie Boyd by Friday, September 6th if you can attend. (Debbie.boyd@comcast.net) We hope all members will join us at our first meeting of Fall 2024!!…
This week in the garden…Vol 140 August 28, 2024 Welcome back to Norcross Garden Club! It’s been a long, hot summer. We hope you had time to relax with family and friends. Summertime club activities included a special presentation by Quinn Yawger on Sustainability in Film production, met Keelin Kline, the recipient of the Norcross Garden Club $1,000 scholarship, Meals…
This week in the garden…Vol 139 August 19, 2024 Great Southeast Pollinator Census August 23-24 All citizens are invited to participate in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census. Check out this website for more information: https://gsepc.org/. Please invite family, friends and neighbors to join the count! Norcross Garden Club is participating in two community events for the Pollinator Census. See below…
This week in the garden…Vol 138 June 14, 2024 Wednesday, June 19th 6:00 pm Meeting and Program at the Cottage Meet our Scholarship Student-6:00 pm Leanne Penman will introduce the Garden Club of Georgia Scholarship Winner, who directly benefited from our scholarship donations. At 6:30 pm Quinn Yawger will present: “Sustainability in Film Production: Green-ing One of the World’s Most…
This week in the garden…Vol 137 June 7, 2024 American Hydrangea Society-29th Annual Garden Tour Saturday, June 8th, 9am to 5pm – rain or shine! Tickets available online at www.americanhydrangeasociety.org Cost is $35/pp or $50 for two adults residing at the same address. Includes 1 year membership in the Hydrangea Society. See the website for more information. Tickets will also…
This week in the garden…Vol 136 May 28, 2024 Saturday, June 1st, 9AM-Members’ Gardens Tour We hope you can join the Garden Tours on Saturday, June 1st. We’ll get a head start and kick off National Garden Week (June 2nd-8th). It’s a great opportunity to visit with garden club friends and see three great gardens. Bring your water bottle and…
This week in the garden…Vol 135 May 6, 2024 Tuesday, May 14th Evening Meeting at the Cottage 6:00pm Social, 6:30pm Summer Potluck Soirée Come celebrate our successful plant sale with a Summer Potluck Soirée. The club will provide Shrimp and Chicken. Please bring a salad, appetizer, dessert or a bottle of wine to share! Join us as we reap the…
We are proud members of the National Garden Club, Dogwood District of the Garden Club of Ga. & Deep South organizations.
