Month: May 2008
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2024 March Meeting
Read More: 2024 March MeetingMonday on March 18th, Brandon Merz, Georgia Forestry Commission, explained the why’s and where’s of prescribed burns in Georgia. Brandon is a greatly educational speaker and those attending learned many things about our Georgia woods and forests, wildlife and the more. Related Images:
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GCMGA’s Soil3 Fundraiser for 2026
Read More: GCMGA’s Soil3 Fundraiser for 2026When you choose to buy Soil3, you can also support the programs run by our member volunteers and get quality compost for your garden. Using the codes, GCMGA will receive $15 for each big bag sold. Are you looking for the Big Yellow Bag – a cubic yard? Please go to Soil3 and enter code…
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2024 February Meeting
Read More: 2024 February MeetingConnie Gray, Program Coordinator and Board Member of the Athens-East Piedmont Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society shared her knowledge on “Ferns” at our February 19th meeting at Bethesda Senior Center. Her information was great information and we appreciated her sharing her handouts. Related Images:
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2024 January Meeting
Read More: 2024 January MeetingOur January 15th meeting at noon at Mountain Park Activity Building showcased Ashley Frasca, hosting “Green and Growing with Ashley Frasca” of WSB 95.5. Proud to become a new Master Gardener, we all enjoyed her commentary as she was an entertaining and knowledgeable speaker answering many questions such as “What would Walter Do”. It was…
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Gwinnett Tech Scholarship Presentation
Read More: Gwinnett Tech Scholarship PresentationAs part of our give-back to the community, GCMGA offers each year budgeted dollars for scholarships for students from Gwinnett County attending Gwinnett Technical College. For the first time since COVID, the Gwinnett Tech Foundation hosted its annual Scholarship Celebration Luncheon to honor scholarship sponsors, donors, and student recipients. Representing GCMGA were our Treasurer, Amber…
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October 2023 Meeting
Read More: October 2023 MeetingOur program on October 16th was on HERBS IN THE LANDSCAPE. Our speaker, Marlysa Raye-Jacobus has been a part-time garden consultant for over 30 years and a Master Gardener since 1966 and shared her knowledge on how landscaping with herbs adds stunning variety when gardening. It was a vary educational program enjoyed by all the…
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August 2023 Meeting
Read More: August 2023 MeetingWe tripped down memory lane celebrating 30 years of helping the people of Gwinnett County be better gardeners. Over the years GCMGA has established and maintained demonstration gardens, helped start school garden projects, and answered questions on gardening and the problems gardeners encounter at many venue locations. They also support school and community gardens with…
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September 2023 Picnic
Read More: September 2023 PicnicEvery September, GCMGA hosts a picnic for their members and member guests in recognition for their volunteer service to the community over the past year. We look forward to this time to spend relaxing and talking (gardening, of course!) with our fellow gardeners. Related Images:
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July 2023 Meeting
Read More: July 2023 MeetingOur July 17th meeting was our annual Photo Contest reveal. The pictures that our own members take were stunning and you’d enjoy seeing landscapes, master gardener projects, small gardens, specimen plants and wildlife. Our judge, Eric Bowles, said he really loved all the entries this year. Eric is an Atlanta based Nature photographer specializing in…
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Vines Community Garden
Read More: Vines Community GardenSpring has sprung and summer is coming fast. Most of our spring crops are done and replaced with warm weather vegetables. We pulled out or finished broccoli, collards, radishes, sugar snap peas and potatoes. Currently we’re picking carrots, swiss chard, romaine, kohlrabis, turnips, beets, onions, garlic, bell peppers, jalapenos, parsley and zucchini. Sweet potatoes, cucumbers,…
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June Monthly Meeting
Master Naturalist, Kathryn Kolb, Director of the EcoAddendum, is our speaker for our June 15th meeting at 7PM . She will explain the accidents of history that gave metro Atlanta its exceptional urban forest and natural areas, from parks to backyards. She will also share how to identify our highest value old growth forest remnants—which…
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May Monthly Meeting
Trecia Neal, a Biologist and Monarch Watch Conservation Specialist, gave a thorough education on the biology and ecology of the Monarch butterfly. Her presentation was outstanding, as were her videos! In detail, she explained why the butterfly weed should be a native species. She explained why the migration is endangered, the current conservation efforts, and…
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April 2026 Meeting
We welcome Michael Cowan, chairman of the Georgia Native Plant Society, to speak on Georgia’s Essential Native Plants at our April meeting. Join us at Bethesda Senior Center on Monday the 20th at 7PM to hear the vital role that our members can play in fulfilling the society’s mission to champion the stewardship and conservation…
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