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…
This week in the garden – vol. 10
It’s not too late. We will have a happy celebration and delicious light dinner at the home of Joanne Russell. It will include a brief meeting, light dinner- hope to see you there.. There is a gate code needed to enter the neighborhood so please rsvp to Jenny. May 27th Thursday 9-11 Cottage Garden Work Day. The bucket brigade is postponed…
This week in the garden – vol. 9
National award The “Norcross Earth Team” youth activities have won two National awards through the National Garden Clubs, Inc. in 2020! We have been awarded two $100 checks for our first-place winnings. Congratulations to the team and it’s leaders; Tixie Fowler, Leanne Penman and Trudy Rupert. Friday- Sunday, May 21 – 23 Estate sale at a home of an avid…
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…
This week in the garden – vol. 8
To make a purchase, please complete a sales form (found on the metal table outside the College St. door) leave the form and payment inside the cottage in the treasurer file (on wall outside the restroom). Or place the sales form and payment in an envelope and leave in the far-right drawer of the metal table.Envelopes are on the table….
This week in the garden – Vol. 5
Fantastic Plant Sale! We exceeded our goals! Thanks to each and every one of you for all you did to make this happen and special thanks to Cathy Nelmes and Leanne Penman for their year long commitment and care for this amazing event. We are waiting for the final total sales to share with everyone. We can’t wait to share!!!…
