Since joining the garden club in 2015, I have seen how far this club has come in so many ways in such a short amount of time. If you think a garden club is just a bunch of biddies sitting around drinking tea and occasionally planting flowers, think again. The membership has grown significantly (with one of youngest members just…
The plant sale involves a lot of helping hands. Members and donors keep themselves busy preparing planted pots long before the sale actually occurs. Please join us Friday and Saturday, April 12-13 9am to 5pm for this year’s plant sale, brown bag raffle, programs, and new this year, Norcross Community Market. March 13, 2019: Offsite gathering – “The Harried Potters”…
A couple of weeks ago Erin Vetter, one of the youngest members in the club, is painting a new logo sign, the next she’s delivery her new bundle of joy. We welcome Erin’s baby boy Vaughn to the world. All the best Erin to you, Alan, and new baby Vaughn. Oh and thanks bunches for the gorgeous sign you painted…
Residents of Norcross usually do not even think twice about how Norcross came to be the fabulous and historic town that is. Markers, plaques, and monument signs are within easy reach and sight for anyone interested. There’s even an historic homes walking tour with map available at the Welcome Center. Norcross resident Gene Ramsey uses his time to track, interview,…
With sunny skies and temperatures in the 70’s, who could ask for a more perfect day, to place a blanket of mulch, on our sweet cottage garden. In less than one hour, 40 minutes to be exact, 15 members and 2 husbands emptied two truckloads of mulch. Thank you to all who participated: Sidney Armstrong Beth Bahel Pearline Brown Jane…
The 2018 holiday gathering held at Kudzu Art Gallery is another example of the generosity of our members. Once again the club asked for donations to pass along to the Norcross Co-op Ministry. This year many members dropped off slippers, mittens, socks, and scarves. The group enjoyed some light jazzy music once we were seated for our meal. The food…
The National Garden Clubs, Inc. Flower Show Committee Invites you to participate in an International Photography Competition Featuring the Natural Environment of the Americas Entries accepted January 1 – April 1, 2019 Class 1. Plant America – An image featuring native plants Class 2. Scenic America – An image of a landscape and/or seascape Class 3. Small World – A…
Hello All, Here’s a great article that may interest anyone needing to store/winterize their potted perennials over winter.
An Environmental Education Experience for Young Children The Sunday after Halloween is reportedly the only time that fairy portals are visible to the human eye, (or so we are told.) Thus, on the glorious afternoon of November 4th, members of the Norcross Garden Club (NGC) offered fairy lovers of all ages a rare opportunity to engage with the wee folk…
The Norcross Garden Club November meeting was presented by Daniel Tindol owner of Suwanee Towne Florist. During the program we learned some unexpected ways to make holiday floral centerpieces such as using a loaf pan as an arrangement base. Daniel quip that, “if it can hold water, it can hold a flower arrangement!” I couldn’t agree more with those sentiments. Daniel was so…
We are proud members of the National Garden Club, Dogwood District of the Garden Club of Ga. & Deep South organizations.
