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…
Member Sandy Pagano sent this below video created by her granddaughters. Emily attended LMU film school in LA and Carolyn went to Culinary Art school, CIA in Hyde Park, New York. You may enjoy producing a batch of this Apricot Almond White Chocolate Biscotti. Sandy has many recipes for biscotti cookies. Some of her favorites are chocolate. 😋
Happy Holiday, Garden Club Members. We wanted to offer to our members the opportunity to give the gift of plants this season and for other gift giving occasions in the upcoming months. The lovely attached certificate was created by member, Julie Fitzgerald. I think you can see what a talented person she is. We do know that we…
It was so good to see everyone who was able to attend our holiday gathering at Discover Garden Park, under sunny skies and around a warm fire. See the photos from the event Holiday Gathering 12.6.20. Thank you Ray Nelmes for managing the fire pit! As a community project, once again the club members stepped up to help those in…
November 2020 To Norcross Garden Club Members, We, as the Nominating Committee, have been working since August to fill a slate of officers for the next 2-year term beginning March 2021. Leanne and the board have done an amazing job as reflected in Georgia’s Garden Club of the Year Award along the many other awards for our club. With…
Volunteer members are at it again with some needed summertime cleanup. In keeping with the National Garden Clubs Plant America theme, we take pride in keeping the grounds of the Cottage in tip top shape. And it’s a never ending chore, keeping up the grounds of the The Cottage and home to The Norcross Garden Club. As a prominent location…
We are proud members of the National Garden Club, Dogwood District of the Garden Club of Ga. & Deep South organizations.
