This week in the Garden – Vol 172

September 19, 2026

In Memory of Meryl Wilkerson

Saturday, September 19^th

2:00 PM — Visitation; 3:00 PM — Service

Crowell Brothers Funeral Home
5051 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092

THE 2026 FALL DOGWOOD DISTRICT MEETING

Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 9AM to 2PM

Location: The “NEW” Ronald McDonald House near Arthur M. Blank Hospital
2580 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30329 404.315.1133
Registration 9:00 am, Meeting promptly at 10:00 am

 CLICK HERE FOR INVITATION FLYER If you wish to contribute an item from the Ronald McDonald Amazon Wish list, please use the link on the invitation flyer.  Please note to select Ronald McDonald House for delivery address.

 CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM

$45.00 Registration deadline: October 1st

Norcross Garden Club: Next Three Meetings-Save the Dates!

October meeting, Tuesday, October 13^th, at 6pm, Norcross Cultural Arts & Community Center

Ozzie Johnson and Lisa Bartlett-Plant Hunter to Plant Maker: Adventures in Backyard Breeding

November meeting, Tuesday November 10^th, at 6pm, Norcross Cultural Arts & Community Center

Jennifer Petritz, Fall and Winter Berrying Plants for Gardens

December Tuesday, December 8^th Our Holiday Celebration at the Cottage! Two seatings, 11AM for Brunch or 6PM for dinner.  All are invited to attend one or both. 

Bring a consumable gift with a holiday poem or quote-original or borrowed, merry or mischievous.

Norcross Discovery Garden Park-10 Year Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, October 10^th 4pm-7pm

All Garden Club members are invited to attend.

Please RSVP to Kathy Sumner (678.357.8684) by October 1^st.  Headcount is needed for

hors d’oeuvres. Bring your favorite drink.

Dogwood District’s Annual Fundraisers – Trudy Rudert is a co-chair for this fundraiser. Give her a call if you have any questions,770.446.1428, leave a voicemail if she is not available.

Amaryllis and Paperwhite Bulbs-Order by September 25^th using Jot Form

Flower Power Fall Bulbs-Order by October 15^th http://gardenclubofgeorgiadogwooddistrict.fpfundraising.com

Three River Wreaths-order between October 15^th and December 1^st. An order link will be sent when it’s available.