This Week In The Garden – vol. 104
Welcome to National Garden Week June 4-10! Join in the celebration by participating in any or all of our planned activities.
Please RSVP for Garden Tour and Flower arrangement workshop
Tuesday, June 6th 9:30AM Garden Tour-Eva Kuhn’s Duluth Cottage Kitchen Garden
Eva has transformed a side lot into an edible garden with berries, tomatoes, and a variety of unusual vegetables. Please join us as she gives us a tour of her garden. Due to limited parking, we will need to carpool. Two options for carpools 1) Meet at Cottage at 8:15 or 2) Meet at Maple Street Biscuits in Duluth at 8:30. Please RSVP if you are attending with your carpool option by texting Gena Spears at 404-550-0217. We recommend wearing long pants and old sneakers for the garden tour. If Eva offers her jams or produce for sale, please bring cash if you are interested in making a purchase.
Thursday, June 8th 4p-6p Make Flower arrangements for Meals on Wheels Clients
Join us at the cottage to make flower arrangements for the Meals on Wheels clients. Please bring flowers from your garden or the grocery store and your snippers and a big smile! We also need jars or vases suitable for small arrangements. Please RSVP to Kathy Sumner by texting 678.357.8684.
Cottage Garden Care Schedule for May-August
Next Cottage Care Date is Monday, June 5th, 4p-6p.
If you can’t make it to a specific care day, you are most welcome to stop by anytime it’s convenient for you. Bring a friend or family member with you to pick up debris and pull a few weeds! If you have any questions, please text Pam Cammarata (770-314-9541).
Cottage Care Days
1st Monday of the month, 4p-6p
2nd Thursday of the month, 10A-12P
3rd Wednesday of the month, 6p-8p
| Day and Time | June | July | Aug |
| 1st Mon 4p-6p | 5th | 3rd | 7th |
| 2nd Thurs 10a-12p | 8th | 13th | 10th |
| 3rd Weds 6p-8p | 21st | 19th | 16th |
Norcross Garden Club Awards from Fulton Federation of Garden Clubs
Our club was presented with the following awards at the recent Fulton Federation Awards Luncheon and Meeting. Trudy Rudert is the President of Fulton Federation and NGC hosted the event. The attendees were very complimentary of our club. Many thanks to all who participated in the meeting.
- Most New Members (11)
- Creative Fundraising (plant sale)
- Roadside Beautification: Litter Prevention (Norcross Garden Club Cleaned
litter from a creek at Rosie Brundage Park.)
- Youth Education (tie)
Red Cross Blood Drive Wednesday, June 7th 10a-3p
Sponsored by the Historic Norcross Business Association. Hosted by Studio 87 Yoga, 87 S. Peachtree St. Register atwww.redcrossblood.org. (search by zip or Norcross) Please pass the word to family, friends and neighbors. From the Red Cross--Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood!
Norcross Community Market is now Farm Fresh Days-May 10 to Sept 6
Farm Fresh Days are every Wednesday, 4p-7p in Thrasher Park from May 10th through September 6th.
Pearson Farms is there with peaches, strawberries and pecans! For updates and more information, check out: www.aplacetoimagine.com
Sustainable Norcross will be there to collect hard-to-recycle materials, such as natural wine corks, plastic bags, tennis shoes, empty medicine bottles and more! Drop by their table for more information. Live music and kid activities will also be featured.
Check out Sustainable Norcross’ Instagram for more information on recycling, conservation, bike laws, and other great tips. https://www.instagram.com/sustainable.norcross/
Save the Dates!
Great Southeast Pollinator Census August 18-19, 2023
The Great Southeast Pollinator Census is a citizen science project created by the University of Georgia. This project is designed for everyone to participate and make a difference for pollinator conservation.
Visit this website for more information. https://ggapc.org/ It includes a short video demonstrating the ease of participating in the count from your own backyard or favorite outdoor space.
NGC Meeting Schedule for September-December
Meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
September 12th Evening Meeting
“Company’s Coming-Be a Good Host”, Fall migration of birds presented by Steve Rushing of Rushing Outdoors-https://rushingoutdoors.net/
October 10Th Day Meeting
“Farm in the Corners”, Local produce with a Mission presented by Joe Turner, Peachtree Corners. https://www.peachtreefarm.org/
November 14th Day Meeting
“Bees, Trees, and Honey” presented by Katie Hendrickson of Dunwoody Nature Center.
Katie is a Master Gardener, Master Naturalist, Herbalist and Beekeeper. https://dunwoodynature.org/
December 12th Evening Meeting
“NGC Holiday Celebration”
Summer Activities in Norcross
Summertime in Norcross is busy with activities (most are free) and festivals. Movie Mondays, Summer Concert Series, Jazz in the Alley, and more! For updates and more event information go to www.aplacetoimagine.com.
Don’t forget to check out what’s happening at LionHeart Theatre and the Norcross Gallery and Studios.
LionHeart is offering a youth drama camp and featuring a Kids Summer show. https://lionhearttheatre.org/
The Norcross Gallery and Studios offers workshops and have studio spaces for rent. The Gallery is open Thursday-Saturday 11am-4:00pm to view works and exhibits by local artists. Artist of the Month reception and exhibit kicks off on the last Thursday of every month at 45 South Café, 4:30-6:30pm. See website for more information- https://norcrossgalleryandstudios.org/
