Month: February 2009
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2015 Garden Tour Garden Descriptions
Read More: 2015 Garden Tour Garden DescriptionsEdible Gardening This is a great garden to visit if you like gardening with edibles! One of the first things visitors see upon entering the backyard is a cozy bench in the shade of a muscadine arbor. A productive vegetable garden is attractive with the addition of colorful flowers and decorative touches. An efficient composting…
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Pruning workshop at McDaniel Farm
Read More: Pruning workshop at McDaniel FarmMarch 4th was a perfect day for Master Gardeners and friends to brush up on their fruit tree & vine pruning skills. Steve Brady, our retired Gwinnett and Cobb County Agent, demonstrated proper pruning techniques for the group at McDaniel Farm Park orchard. Related Images:
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2015 Metro Atlanta Trainee Breakfast
Read More: 2015 Metro Atlanta Trainee BreakfastGCMGA’s Trainee Breakfast Committee headed by Karen McGinty kicked off Gwinnett’s sponsorship of the breakfasts on March 11th. Providing breakfast goodies, snacks and desserts for the trainees is a tradition that spans back many years. The breakfast sponsorship rotates through the participating metro-Atlanta counties. Many GCMGA members contribute various food items to the breakfast which…
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Terrarium Workshop
Read More: Terrarium WorkshopTwenty GCMGA members gathered at Carole Teja’s home to create a miniature eco-system in a jar – or – our own terrariums. Emily Robinson walked us through each step in construction as she built her own creation. We laughed and got messy and shared moss and rocks we’d brought from our own “stash”. Everyone went…
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2015 GCMGA Garden Tour
Read More: 2015 GCMGA Garden TourOur Garden Tour is being held from 10AM to 5PM, May 16, 2015. We’re looking forward to seeing you this Saturday for a self-guided tour of ten delightful gardens in the Lilburn, Snellville, and Loganville areas. Visit local residential gardens created and maintained by Gwinnett Master Gardeners. Visitors can also see unique public spaces which…
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Atlanta Beltline Arboretum Tour
Read More: Atlanta Beltline Arboretum TourOn November 11, 2014, several members took the walking tour on the Atlanta Beltway. Master Gardener Lawrence Richardson, who is also a Trees Atlanta Docent, led the walk. The tour explored the Eastside Trail, focusing on the horticultural collections, spotlighting native trees, architectural interests, key historical stories, and much more. Everyone had a great time.…
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Gwinnett Farmers Markets
Read More: Gwinnett Farmers MarketsThis summer, many of our members have volunteered bi-weekly at the local Farmers Markets in Snellville, Grayson, Lawrenceville, Suwannee, Norcross and Lilburn manning the Ask-a-Master-Gardener tents. It’s been a fun time meeting new folks, answering questions, and of course, getting the opportunity to see and buy local produce. Kathy Parent snapped this picture last Saturday…
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Gwinnett Tech 2014 Horticultural Scholarships Awarded
Read More: Gwinnett Tech 2014 Horticultural Scholarships AwardedHorticultural education is a primary mission of the Gwinnett County Master Gardeners Association (GCMGA) through sharing our knowledge with the community and fostering advanced education. Gwinnett Master Gardeners have a long-standing relationship with Gwinnett Tech in providing educational programs for our members and supporting mutual goals. To support area horticultural students who need a helping…
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Pinckneyville Community Center
Read More: Pinckneyville Community CenterOn July 9 , 2014 several energetic Gwinnett County Master Gardeners built a wooden arbor at the Pinckneyville Community Center Garden. The garden is one of the Gwinnett County Master Gardeners Extension Volunteers project. Under the guidance of Jane Burke, who designed the garden and the arbor, members used a post hole digger, mixed and poured…
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Remembering these Ladies
Read More: Remembering these LadiesSue Shaw wanted to honor deceased members Marion Monk and Sarah Goss for their contributions to GCMGA. These ladies were early and long-time members of the association and served on the board and various committees. This last year, we also lost Kay Phiel and Joyce Cowan, both active ladies and former board members. Wednesday, in…
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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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