Pinnacle Park is the newest green space in Norcross. The city is transforming this previously vacant corporate site into a new city park, but the little creek that runs behind the new park needed some TLC, too. So on a chilly and drizzly October morning, members of the Norcross Garden Club joined other conservation-minded volunteers to clean debris from the…
There’s something satisfying about allowing a child to explore new adventures. The Norcross Garden Club is proud to help promote new adventures and continuing its support of contest put forth through our state and national garden club organizations. Click on any of our four possible adventures a child in your life may be interested in exploring: Students 9th to 12th…
On Sept 26, 2018, the Norcross Garden Club had the pleasure of attending the Indian Creek Garden Club meeting to enjoy a program with their very own Geri Laufer author of Tussie-Mussies: The Victorian Art of Expressing Yourself in the Language of Flowers. The term tussie-mussie (also tussy-mussy) comes from the reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901), when the small bouquets became…
by Shante Hassel Four members of the NGC carpooled together to Cantebury Court a lovely retirement home with a beautiful garden that is a Certified Wildlife Sanctuary. There were over 15 people in attendance for the 4x/year Fulton Federation meeting representing garden clubs from across Metro-Atlanta. The wonderful reception was sponsored by the Atlanta Begonia Society and even included a…
by Shante Hassel The Norcross Garden Club attended the ABG on September 15, 2018 for a docent tour of the spectacular story-book themed exhibition, Imaginary Worlds: Once Upon a Time. The exhibition was created by International Mosaiculture of Montreal. Mosaicultureis the horticultural art of creating giant topiary-like sculptures using thousands of annual bedding plants to carpet steel armature forms. Mosaïcultures…
With volunteers at the ready and the Discovery Garden Park bursting with veggies to pick, the Annandale Villagers, adults with developmental disabilities, came for a visit. It’s always therapeutic for them as well as the many volunteers that show up to assist. This is the third year and everyone had a fabulous time. The group participated with all kinds of…
‘Let it Grow’ was the theme of the 2017-2018 Garden Club of Georgia youth poetry contest. Norcross’ Summerour MS 6th grader, Eyael Mekonnen won second place. Eyael was presented with a $15 prize along with a fabulous certificate. Way to Grow, or is it Go, Eyael! Keep up the great creative writing.
With the help of Norcross volunteers, some buckets of mulch, lots of mulch, the garden cottage grounds are looking fabulous after a much needed installation of an in-ground sprinkler system.
Since living in Atlanta, I have had my share of the builder’s choice of fast growing trees known as Crape Myrtle. They look fabulous in late Spring and into Summer and come in many shades of color. However, what is the correct way to care for this tree? Don’t get caught in the Crape Murder cycle Fine Gardening offers lots…
Cheerful, happy, joyful, chilled, and ready to spend some money are just a few ways to describe the members at this year’s 2017 holiday party. Members were treated to the delicious dishes made from Norcross’s own Sizzling Peach Chefs Nona and Bri. The group met at VSOP Taproom, Norcross’s premier olive oil and vinegar specialty shop. Members opened their wallets…
We are proud members of the National Garden Club, Dogwood District of the Garden Club of Ga. & Deep South organizations.
