All, Barbara Bourque, President of the Garden Club of Georgia is asking all club members to contact our Georgia Senator and Representative regarding two important issues. Details and links are in the message below from Barbara. Also included is a request to send comments to the National Park Service in support of designating the Ocmulgee River Corridor as a National…
Tuesday, March 30th New Member Orientation will be held at the Cottage -33 College Street from 7:15-8:15 pm. All new members who have not attended an orientation are encouraged to attend. We had another great dig on Friday! Thanks again to all who participated and to all who are digging in your own gardens or friends’ gardens. Our Plant Sale…
Prep a pot with leaves: Prepping the plant weeks in advance of the plant sale, not days, is critical to showing off the plant like showing off your Sunday best at Easter. Pretty dress, hat, shoes, suit, or purse, not all wrinkled and disheveled. One way to help us is presenting the plants by using a minimal amount of soil…
Now is the time to show your support for helping the Norcross Garden Club prepare for the annual plant sale. Members are encouraged to use Sign Up Genius to assist coordinators space out number of people at the cottage at any one time. Using out online signup method is easy.
It with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of long time member and loving soul, Diane Waters. Her sudden passing is a shock to all. The Norcross Garden Club wishes all the best to Diane’s family and friends. Her request: Please send a card to someone you love.
If a few, consecutive, warm days have caused your bulbs to nose out from under protective mulch, plan to thicken the mulch layer as soon as cold weather returns to prevent freezing by exposure. Watch for poison ivy when working outdoors. The leafless vine and roots can cause a powerful reaction if accidentally touched even in the winter. Start seeds…
How to Make New Year’s Resolutions When setting New Year’s resolutions – always set SMART goals. This acronym stands for: SPECIFIC: There should be no room for misinterpretation. MEASURABLE: Plan how to track your results objectively. ACHIEVABLE: Set realistic New Year’s resolutions. RELEVANT: Ensure your goal aligns with who…
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…
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…
We are proud members of the National Garden Club, Dogwood District of the Garden Club of Ga. & Deep South organizations.
