This week in the Garden – Vol 174
October 28, 2026
Enchanted Forest-Johnson Dean Forest-Sunday-November 1st 2P-4P
Items needed by Sunday, November 1st for the youth to create their own fairy houses:
· Pumpkins and/or Jack-o-lanterns. Please drop off by entrance to Johnson Dean Forest, 40 Barton Street, Norcross 30071
· Natural dried materials-such as sticks, small branches, dried flower heads, lichen (found on tree trunks), moss, seed pods, etc. Please leave these items at the cottage on or along side the metal desk outside the College Street door.
· If you can help at the event, please text Leanne (770.715.4901) or Kathy (678.357.8684)
Plant pots and other garden items are randomly dropped off at the cottage. We have no idea if it’s members or other people. There is no space at the cottage to store plant pots or any miscellaneous items. Please do not leave any items at the cottage unless we specifically request them, such as for the Enchanted Forest or the Spring plant sale. You can recycle excess plant pots at Lowe’s or Home Depot. If you live in Norcross 30071 you can place them in your trash cart or save for a Norcross Clean-up day. This sign is now posted on the College Street side of the cottage.
SAVE THE DATES!
Monday, November 9th Fulton Federation Meeting 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Northside Baptist Church Refreshments 10:15; Meeting 10:30 (3100 Northside Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30305)
Contact Kathy Sumner if you want to ride with her.
Speaker: Maidee Spencer, Designers Club “Eco-Friendly Flower Design”
Tuesday November 10th, Norcross Garden Club November Meeting at 6pm, Norcross Cultural Arts & Community Center Jennifer Petritz, Fall and Winter Berrying Plants for Gardens
Be on the lookout for the email message from Norcross Garden Club to register.
Tuesday, December 8th Our Holiday Christmas 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. Please text Leanne (770.715.4901) to reserve your spot! Cost is $25. Payment is due by December 1st.
If possible, please bring payment to the November meeting (cash, check, credit card, Zelle or Paypal). If you are unable to attend the November meeting here are the payment options:
Checks: Mail to Norcross Garden Club, PO Box 576, Norcross GA 30091. Please text Jeanette (770.329.1411) and let her know you dropped off a check to the cottage or mailed a check. We don’t recommend mailing checks. Too risky, especially around the holidays.
Credit or Debit card, or Zelle: Call or text Jeanette (770.329.1411) to pay with a card or Zelle.
PayPal: Go to our website: https://norcrossgardenclub.org/ On the home page, scroll down to “Donate” Type in $25.00, choose Paypal. In the notes box include your name and specify if you’re paying for lunch or dinner.
Dogwood District 2026 Fundraiser-Three Rivers Wreaths
Please share with others. You do not need to be a garden club member to order, but customers must use our link for Dogwood District to benefit. Look for the Dogwood District logo on the page to be sure your order will give the district credit.
Online Ordering ends December 1.
Use this link: https://threeriversfundraising.com/fundraiser/gcgdd-w26
Orders will be delivered to your choice of any place in the contiguous USA and with your choice of three different shipping weeks around Thanksgiving through early December.
In addition to festive holiday greenery, this wreath fundraising program also includes a selection of seed kits and other non-wreath items that are great for gift-giving. Many of these items are suitable for growing indoors or for use in small spaces including both an amaryllis bulb kit and a paperwhites grow kit (In case you missed our other fundraiser.) Check it out!
Estate Sale at home of Bob & Meryl Wilkerson
301 Dogwood Circle, Norcross 30071 October 29th-November 1st 10A-4P
https://www.estatesales.net/GA/Norcross/30071/5107329
Bob has relocated to Boston to live with his daughter and family. Sometime soon after the estate sale, the house will go on the market.
