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This week in the garden – vol. 22

Thank you to all our Pollinator Counters. You made a Difference! And Thank you to our Award-Winning Earth Team for organizing. Twenty-two “census takers” participated in our workshop at Discovery Garden. See Photos at end.  Members, please let Leanne know if you participated in the Pollinator Census. (LeannePenman2@gmail.com) Thanks to Rosemary Wickham for the special treat of sharing her lovely…

Pollinator count 2021

A SPECIAL thank you to our Norcross Earth TEAM! Many of you took time out of your day to observe and to count pollinators in the Discovery Garden Park. The University of Georgia and the Norcross Garden Club would like to thank our citizen scientists for participating. We can make a difference in the world in which we live. Please join…

This week in the garden – vol. 19

Beginning in September, the Cottage Garden Care Team will meet in the garden each month on the first Monday evening from 6:30P-8:30P and the third Thursday morning from 9A-11A. Please bring your gloves and favorite tools.  The purpose is to weed, trim and cut back as needed.  It’s a great opportunity to connect with other members, spend a little time…

This week in the garden – vol. 18

  Think baby or wedding shower, birthday party or even a business meeting. The minimum rental is four hours at a rate of $250 which includes 30 minutes on each end for set-up and clean-up.  Click here for the agreement you can fill out and return. Instructions included in the document: Rental Agreement.  For more information and to check availability, contact Clubhouse…

This week in the garden – vol. 14

Monday June 21st Summer Solstice – Cottage Garden 7:00 pm until dark – rain or shine. Bring your wine/water and let’s weed in the garden until the stars come out. Gwinnett Master Gardener program Wednesday, June 23rd BUCKET BRIGADE – Cottage Garden 7-8 pm – rain or shine.   Many hands Make Light work   So bring your bucket and gloves and…

Our Facebook page is #1

Follow Us to the #1 Fb page If you haven’t heard, our social media presence has been awarded and tied for number 1 by the National Garden Club. Way to go!!!! If you aren’t already, follow us on Fb. Click Here

Awards after the fact

We are very happy to report some great news. When the NGC Awards were announced, it was  hard to believe that none of our websites or social media pages were mentioned. Comparing our entries to the posted winners (despite being partial to Georgia), I  felt like we were very competitive. So I contacted the awards chairman and politely questioned the…

This week in the garden vol. 13

We celebrated National Garden Week in many different ways. From making beautiful flower arrangements for City Hall and the Public Works office, to making small arrangements for our local Neighborhood Meals on Wheels clients, various members, and small businesses in Norcross, to a fun group traveling to Athens to see The Founders Garden, Garden Club of Georgia Headquarters and Georgia…

This week in the garden – vol. 12

Monday June 7th 10am Change of Location – We will meet at the cottage to design arrangements from our garden flowers. Please gather flowers from your garden or a shop. Betty Williams will be designing a large arrangement for display in Norcross City Hall while other members make mini arrangements for Neighborhood Meals on Wheels. Thursday June 10th 9:15-4:30 Monday…

This week in the garden vol. 11

Thank you to Joanne Russell – for hosting a delightful evening in her home and to Joy Penland who arranged the lovely flowers from the garden. Much happiness and laughter all around as well as some great favorite things/gardening tips were shared. Thank you to Carol MacGregor, Leanne Penman, Jeanette Shewbert, and Kristi LoVerde who tended to the cottage garden…