L to R: Jeanine Lewis, Sandy Springs GC; Lib Thompson, Dogwood District Director; and Leanne Penman, President, Norcross Garden Club 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…
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”…
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…
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.
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…
Members from the club have had the exciting opportunity to plant in dedicated raised beds at the Discovery Garden Park this season. Witness the progress already made in just a few weeks. First plantings went in October 14th and included Osaka Mixed Ornamental Cabbage, Rainbow Swiss Chard, Chives, Lettuce ‘Sandy’ Oakleaf type, Lemongrass, Cilantro, Emperor Red Lake, Pac Choi, Goji Berry…
The day was perfect for weeding and enjoying the bounty of the cottage garden. Fall is a perfect time to enjoy the garden and the Norcross Cottage Garden is no exception. Stop by and enjoy the Fall foliage.
Dogwood District Meeting – 10/26/17 The Norcross Garden Club has hit the ground running after becoming the newest club to join the Dogwood District. Previously a member of the Laurel District, the move to Dogwood has proven much more advantageous logistically and we could not have been welcomed any better nor made our presence known to other clubs in the…
You would think that members of a garden club would be delighted to share their hard work and passions from their own gardens, and you’d be right. Here are a few. We’ll keep adding as they become available. Enjoy. From Trudy’s deck: Whether in a container or in a garden bed, coleus are very hardy colorful additions to any garden….
We are proud members of the National Garden Club, Dogwood District of the Garden Club of Ga. & Deep South organizations.
