This week in the Garden – Vol 131
This week in the garden…Vol 131
April 7, 2024
Annual Spring Plant Sale –Thursday, Friday, and Saturday-April 25th–April 27th
10A-7P Thursday and Friday; 10A-2P Saturday-Only 2-1/2 weeks away!
Plant Drop Off Days: April 22nd thru April 24th If you cannot drop off plants on these dates you can bring them to the cottage on Sunday, April 21st.
Be on the lookout for a separate email which will have the link for the Signup Genius. We need as many members as possible to sign up for a shift or shifts.
Save the Date, Sunday, April 21st 1pm-Potting Party at the Cottage. We will have many plants to pot donated to us from the City of Norcross. Bring your gloves and favorite potting tools. We need members for prepping pots, potting and labeling plants. All proceeds from the sale of these plants will go to our Scholarship Fund. Please let Kathy S know if you can help.
v NEW: We need 1 quart or larger terracotta pots for replanting house plants. They can be left at the cottage outside the College Street door at any time. Please do not leave any plastic nursery pots of various sizes and colors. We only use the #1 black nursery pots.
v NEW: Houseplants are welcome for the plant sale. Please don’t purchase expensive plants to donate to the sale. If you don’t have any plants to contribute, consider making a monetary donation that will be used to offset the costs of the sale.
v ***If you are digging your own plants- Please follow the potting guidelines (see below) and make sure all plants are labeled. Make a list of the plants you have dug for the sale—include the name and quantity of each plant. Send the list to Kathy ASAP (kesumner@att.net) If you have pictures of your plants, please make a few copies that can be used at the sale. Please no invasive plants. Link to Invasive plants: https://gainvasivespeciescouncil.org/list/invasive-plants/. Contact Kathy S if you have any questions.
v Soil is available at Dorothy Archer’s driveway, 60 Buchanan St. It is on the right side, under a tarp. Please use only for potting for the plant sale and bring your own bucket or container to fill.
v Garden Treasures-Please look around your homes/gardens for items to donate to “Garden Treasures” that we will feature at the Plant Sale. Items should be in good condition and related to gardening—decorative pots, tools, accessories, etc. At the end of the sale, all remaining items will be donated. If you want your items returned, please label them with your name and plan to pick up the items from the cottage on Monday, April 29th.
v NEW: We will have ceramic plant stakes and bird baths for sale. The artist is donating the items, and all proceeds will go to the club.
v NEW: Please save boxes for customers to carry and transport their plants from the sale. If you shop at Costco or Aldi, these types work well. Drop them off April 22-24.
v Spread the Word! Our members are our best marketing tool! Please tell your family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers about the sale. A flyer is attached. Post on your social media too!
Potting guidelines from Kathy Sumner (text or call if you have questions: 678-357-8684)
· Use black #1 size plastic pots.
o Place a coffee filter in the bottom of the pot.
o Add dried leaves.
o Then top with a small amount of soil.
o Place the plant in pot and add more soil. Make sure the roots are covered.
· All plants brought to the cottage for the sale must be potted in #1 black plastic pots, clean of any dead leaves, and LABELED.
National Garden Club-Youth Awards
Norcross Garden Club had two winners in the Sculpture Contest! Congratulations to Isabella Logan,4th grade, 2nd place and Dominic Khuawl,7th grade, 1st place.
Peachtree Farm Spring Plant Sale
Thank you to all who volunteered or shopped at the Peachtree Farm Spring Plant Sale. There was a wide variety of edible and non-edible plants, ceramic pots and other items.
Stripling Community Garden Workday- Saturday, April 20 8A-12P
You can volunteer for as long as you are able. You don’t have to stay for the entire shift. Please let Kathy know if you can help. (Kathy: 678-357-8684). Stripling Elementary School is located at 6155 Atlantic Boulevard, Norcross GA 30071.
Planting for Pollinators Workshop-Saturday, April 13 10:30am-12:00pm
Location: Norcross City Hall, 2nd Floor Community Room
Planting pollinator friendly plants in Containers! Bring your preferred pot or container-this workshop is for all ages and skill levels. Workshop is FREE, but please register: Planting for Pollinators Workshop Series | Norcross, GA – Official Website (norcrossga.net)
Save the Date-Wednesday, May 15th-Fulton Federation Meeting and Awards Luncheon
At Bellmere Garden House 10777 Bell Road Johns Creek, GA 30097. Registration at 10:30, Meeting and Program 11:00. Awards follow the Luncheon. Cost is $40pp.
More registration details will be available after April 18th.
Photos from last week’s potting session at the cottage. Come join the fun on Sunday April 21, 1pm!
