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This week in the garden – vol 64

  Summer Book Club-Thursday, August 18, 7:00Pm at the Cottage Join club members in reading “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants” by Robin Wall Kimmerer.  Highly recommended read by Staci Catron during the Cherokee Garden Club Library tour at the Atlanta History Center. An excerpt from the Amazon review: “Drawing on her life as an…

This week in the garden – vol 63

Myofascial Stretching Class, Wednesday, July 20th 7-8:30pm at the cottage Ladies don’t miss out!!!!  Join Jeanette Laskey at the Cottage for a Myofascial Stretching Class.  Jeanette will explain the importance of myofascial stretching and will get us involved in the exercises-bring a mat if you have one.  Jeanette just returned from two weeks Continuing Education in Sedona, AZ and is…

This week in the garden – vol 62

A Garden Tour Treat-Thursday, July 14, 9:00am – 11:30am! We have an opportunity to view three members’ gardens and socialize with Garden Club friends.  Visit Kathy Sumner, Gail Thompson, and Susan Welch in their beautiful gardens.  They are happy to show you around and answer any questions.  Gail and Susan live in the same general area so that might help…

This week in the garden – vol 61

Thanks Norcross Garden Club members for a fun-filled June.  Below are some highlights from the last few weeks. Learning is FUN at the Pollinator Booth during the Norcross Community Market Norcross Garden Club member, psychologist, and entomologist, has a discussion with youth during the Norcross Farmers Market. Sustainable Norcross and the Norcross Garden Club partnered at the Market to celebrate…

This week in the garden – vol 60

Plant Sale Committee Update FALL PLANT SALE, Thursday, November 3rd 2p-6p and Friday, November 4th 10a-6p Saturday, November 5th, will be the clean-up day. Spring 2023 Plant Sale dates: Thursday, April 27th and Friday, April 28th. It’s time to start planning the Fall Sale. Plant Digs will begin in late September, early October.  Contact Kathy Sumner for questions, ideas and…

This week in the garden – vol 59

Norcross Garden Club National Garden Week Recap Craig Newton, Mayor of Norcross, read and presented a proclamation for National Garden Week to the Norcross Garden club and acknowledged the club’s contributions to the City of Norcross. It is nice that Norcross recognized National Garden Week and our club.  See attached proclamation.               The flower…

This week in the garden – vol 58

Celebrate National Garden Week in Your Community! National Garden Week June 5th-11th Join National Garden clubs across the country to celebrate National Garden Week. This week is an opportunity to encourage pride in our communities, interest new members, and work with other groups to be part of those efforts. Norcross Garden Club National Garden Week Activities (more info follows activities…

This week in the garden – vol 57

National Garden Week June 5th-11th SAVE THE DATE!  Monday, June 6th, 6:30PM at Norcross City Hall Mayor Craig Newton will make a Proclamation for National Garden Week and recognize our Club on Monday June 6th at 6:30 at the Norcross City Council meeting.  The meeting is held in the Council Chambers on the first floor of the City Hall building….

This week in the garden – vol 56

Information/Education Booth-Norcross Community Market-Thrasher Park Sustainable Norcross Commission is partnering with NGC on an information/education booth at the Norcross Community Market (located in Thrasher Park) on a few select dates in June. If you are interested in helping plan and volunteer at one or both of the following markets, please reach out to the designated SNC/NGC member indicated below. Wednesday, June 1,…

This week in the garden – vol 55

Pass-along plants are FREE The remaining pass along plants are FREE.  Please take a plant or two or three home with you. Please consider purchasing an American Beauty Berry to benefit our Scholarship Fund. Original price was $15, now $10! Small pink blooms in summer are followed by clusters of brilliant fuchsia berries in the fall. Berries color in early…