Month: May 2009
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McDaniel Farm – Archie’s Garden Update
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Alpine Strawberries: The Misunderstood Fruit
Read More: Alpine Strawberries: The Misunderstood FruitBy Michael J Wellik from The Strawberry Store http://www.thestrawberrystore.com Over 20 years ago I operated commercial greenhouses and grew bedding plants, Easter flowers and many other standard ornamental crops. I was not happy with profitability and began searching for new crops to grow. I decided to trial a variety of strawberries called ‘Ruegen’.…
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Workday in the Calendar Garden at Gwinnett Tech
Read More: Workday in the Calendar Garden at Gwinnett TechOn a cold but sunny day in early April, Gwinnett Master Gardeners braved high winds to spruce up the Calendar Garden at Gwinnett Tech. This area blooms from the front of Building 100 to the back entrance, with blooms coming seasonally. It starts with the lavender phlox in March, and continues to the far end,…
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The Value of Trees
Read More: The Value of TreesWhile we know there are many benefits to incorporating trees into our landscape, many of us simply enjoy trees for their beauty. Some people enjoy the birds they attract while others actually enjoy the antics of the squirrels scampering through their branches. We enjoy the immediate rewards from the sound of the leaves rustling…
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Field Trip to Piccadilly Farm and Specialty Ornamentals
Read More: Field Trip to Piccadilly Farm and Specialty OrnamentalsTo welcome Spring 2011, Gwinnett Master Gardeners boarded the County van and multiple carpools from around the County for a field trip to Piccadilly Farm and Specialty Ornamentals. Piccadilly Farm is a tradition and a wonderful adventure and owner Sam Jones led us along the paths to explore and learn. The gardens and nursery featured…
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2011 Camellia Festival Field Trip
Read More: 2011 Camellia Festival Field TripGwinnett Master Gardeners enjoyed a beautiful February day at the 2011 Camellia Festival at Massee Lane Gardens, the historic home of the American Camellia Society and their camellia collection. Our tour began with an informative demonstration on propagating camellias for our own gardens by Horticulturist Douglas Ruhren. After a catered picnic lunch, our guide led…
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2011 GCMGA Plant Sale
Read More: 2011 GCMGA Plant SaleSaturday, May 7th, 2011 – 9:30 a.m to while supplies last Cool-Ray Field Parking Lot 2500 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 Need any vegetable plants such as Tomatoes and peppers for your garden? How about some Blueberry, Blackberry, and Raspberry plants? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then you need to join…
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Edible Landscaping
Read More: Edible LandscapingArticle by Brandy Cowley-Gilbert from Just Fruits & Exotics Nursery. Brandy Cowley-Gilbert and her husband, Ted, own Just Fruits & Exotics Nursery south of Crawfordville Florida They grow a wide selection of fruits for the north Florida and south Georgia area. Visit their website to learn more about growing fruit www.justfruitsandexotics.com. They say beauty is…
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Compost Sifter
Read More: Compost SifterNow is a good time to make this screener-sifter so that you will be ready to make some wonderful Black Gold to use this spring! Basically, you need to make a frame that will fit on your wheelbarrow, just overlapping on the sides so that all the compost will fall into the barrow. I used…
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Projects funded by Gwinnett Master Gardeners for Year 2010
Read More: Projects funded by Gwinnett Master Gardeners for Year 2010Projects funded by Gwinnett Master Gardeners for Year 2010 Each year the Gwinnett County Master Gardener Board sets aside money for projects for the coming year. The money comes from our fund-raising efforts including, but not limited to, the Plant Sale and Yard Art sale in May, our Garden Tours held in Summer, and the…
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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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