This week in the garden – vol 45
Tuesday, March 8th Program Meeting, Norcross Community Center 11a-12p. Business meeting will follow at 12p.
Staci Colton from the Cherokee Library at the Atlanta History Center will be speaking on the “History of Women in Landscape Design.” Doors open at 10:30a; RSVP Debbie.boyd@comcast.net
Cottage Garden Care, Friday March 4th 3-5pm and Saturday, March 12th 8-12am
Spring is around the corner! Let’s clean up the cottage garden together. Contact Pam Cammarata if you have questions or need more information. (770-314-9541; pmcsmile@yahoo.com).
The UGA Extension Gwinnett 2022 annual plant sale-Order deadline is Friday March 4th
Order and Pay by Mail by Friday, March 4th. Plant pickup and bonus sale, Thursday, March 17th.
https://extension.uga.edu/county-offices/gwinnett/2022-uga-extension-gwinnett-plant-sale.html
Monday, March 14th Fulton Federation meeting -Roswell Area Park Community Activity Building; 10495 Woodstock Rd; Roswell, GA 30075. ALL ARE INVITED! Fellowship begins at 9:30 and the speaker/meeting begins at 10. Speaker is Jennifer Petritz on “Caring for your Hydrangeas.” There will also be a vote on Fulton Federation By-Laws changes announced at their January meeting.
April 12-13, 2022-Macon GA-The Garden Club of Georgia Annual Convention
Please see TWIG 43 for Registration forms and other information.
May 5th Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Train and Plant Symposium and native Plant Sale
Online registration begins on February 25th. Attached is a copy of the mail in form. For more information,
Visit: www.rosalynncarterbutterflytrail.org Cost is $50 per person, and it includes lunch.
Tuesday, May 10th The Fulton Federation of Garden Clubs Awards at Bellmere Garden House
Fulton Federation Awards Luncheon will be held Tuesday, May 10 at Bellmere Garden House. The speaker is Gretchen Collins, a certified designer. Expect the following: Registration begins at 10:30, meeting and program at 11:00, luncheon 12:30-2:00. Fulton Federation Awards will be given.
Garden Club of Georgia Raffle Tickets Available
Our club has 5 tickets left. Please contact Sue Wyatt if interested in purchasing.
A book of 5 tickets is $20 and a single ticket is $5
CASH prizes to be given at 2022 Convention - you do not have to be present to win.
$500 1st prize; $250 2nd prize; $150 3rd prize
Georgia Water Coalition-Legislative Tracker-Update Number 6, February 25, 2022
Click on the link for an update on the important legislative issues for the Georgia Water Coalition
http://www3.thedatabank.com/dpg/218/pm.asp?ID=75241&Publication=GWC+Member+Newsletters+%26+Updates
Plant Sale – APRIL 22 & 23 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
March Digs and Member questions about plant donations, please contact Cathy Nelmes/Plant Dig Chair 404.455.9537 (mobile) It’s Time! We can feel Spring in the air.
The Annual plant sale is not far away. Think about what plants you may be able to dig and contribute for the sale. Pots and plant tags are ready for pick up. Tags are in drawer of table outside the College Street door. Pots are in the white picket trash enclosure or around the shed. Soil is available at the following locations. Bring your own shovel and bucket.
Dorothy Archer’s front driveway, covered by a brown tarp. 60 Buchanan St, Norcross.
Cathy Nelmes’ gravel driveway, covered by a blue tarp. 3338 E. Whippoorwill Drive, Duluth.
See detailed Dig Training Notes from Cathy Nelmes attached to the TWIG email.
Plant Dig - March 5th, Saturday, 10AM
Garden of Meryl and Bob Wilkerson. 301 Dogwood Circle, Norcross GA
Contact Leanne Penman if you are interested in participating. (770-715-4901)
April 1-17. BRING GARDEN TREASURES for the sale to the cottage.
MONDAY, April 18th “Plant Sale Prep” Meeting. Bring your pass-alongs to the cottage.
April 18-21 PLANT SALE PREP WEEK. Plan some time on your calendar to help prep for our big event.
April 24-25 Plant Sale Clean-up
Use this link for Sign Up Genius to volunteer for specific dates and times for Sale prep and to work at the Sale. Thank you! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44A8AA22A13-plant
