This Week in the Garden – Vol 153

May 28, 2025 

We’re Celebrating National Garden Club Week June 1st – June 7th

There are four opportunities to gather and celebrate National Garden Club Week!  All are invited to attend as many of the activities that can fit your schedule.

Please note that two events require a response, so please acknowledge if you can attend. Please join us for the following activities:

6:30 pm – Sunday, June 1st at Adam’s Vineyard in Norcross

Kick off the week in the Adam’s Vineyard Neighborhood, home of member Lynn Waggoner Address: 5419 Vineyard Park Trail, Norcross

Park on the right side of the street along the fire pit. Please don’t park in grass to avoid damaging sprinkler heads. 

Bring a chair, food to share, and a personal drink. You’re also welcome to bring drinks to share. 

Let’s create memories together around the firepit and learn about the muscadine vines in this unique neighborhood vineyard.

10:00 am – Monday, June 2nd at Norcross City Hall

Member Gail Thompson will lead us in creating a beautiful floral arrangement in Norcross City Hall. Meet in the main open area as you enter the door.

The arrangement will be on display throughout the week in City Hall publicizing National Garden Week. Bring conditioned flowers which can be purchased from your local grocery i.e. Trader Joe’s or from your garden. Note: Trader Joe’s is open until 9 pm on Sunday. The perfect time to shop may be following the Adam’s Vineyard’s event. Additional note: With the recent rains, flowers from our gardens may be beaten down and not last for a week in a floral arrangement. Carefully select flowers if you’re bringing them from the garden. Here are photos from past events:

10:00 am – Thursday, June 5th at the UGA Extension Office 760 S Perry St, Lawrenceville 

Educational Workshop: Mosquito Bucket of Doom

Want to enjoy your patio and or porch without those nasty bugs and no chemicals or sprays? Join us Thursday June 5th on the 2nd floor conference room at the Annex Building.

Register by this Saturday, May 31st : gwinnettmastergardeners.com

If unable to register contact LeannePenman2@gmail.com or 770.715.4901

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm – Thursday, June 5 at Spectrum Autism Support Center, Duluth

Sensory and Harvest Garden Tour

Location: Spectrum Autism Support Center 2997 Main St. Duluth, GA 30096

Text, call, or email your RSVP to Cathy Nelmes 404.455.9537, raynelmes@aol.com by Sunday, June

1st. Cathy will RSVP a total club headcount to Spectrum.

And one last note: Take time this week to reach out to a garden club friend who has moved away or one we haven’t

seen or heard from in a while. Please report your interaction to Cathy Nelmes or Leanne Penman so

it may be included in our report to the state. If you need contact information, contact Leanne Penman.

Thank you

Please contact LeannePenman2@gmail.com or 770.715.4901 if you have any questions about the activities.