Month: November 2009
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October 2016 Pollinator Workshop
Read More: October 2016 Pollinator WorkshopAn absolutely great workshop led by Susan Meyers, a conservation specialist and educator from the monarchwatch.org. Susan presented information about Georgia butterflies, our caterpillars and told us about the importance of all pollinators in our lives and explained their contribution to our food chain. She shared abundant written material and gave us the opportunity to…
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2016 Plant Sale
Read More: 2016 Plant SaleTHANK YOU for coming! Our April 29th plant sale was a huge success! We answered questions and gave advice to help folks pick out the right plants for their yards and gardens. The yard art was popular too! GCMGA appreciates your support! Here’s some candid shots from our sale… click on the picture to view more……
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Unusual Plants at Vines Park
Read More: Unusual Plants at Vines ParkHeld on Saturday, February 6th, the quarterly Walk-and-Talk was about the many, varied unusual plants in the park. Led by GCMGA members and Master Gardeners Lori Prosser and Janet Leutzinger, over 40 people attended the event in the cold morning. The Vines Volunteers are a dedicated group composed of mostly GCMGA members who work at…
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Tool Sharpening Workshop – Feb 2016
Read More: Tool Sharpening Workshop – Feb 2016The attendees learned how to keep our gardening tools well sharpened and cared for – GREAT workshop! Related Images:
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Plant Propagation Workshop at Gwinnett Tech
Read More: Plant Propagation Workshop at Gwinnett TechMany of our GCMGA members attended MGEV Advanced Training held at Gwinnett Tech College on July 20, 2015. Bodie Pennisi, Extension Horticulturist at UGA, taught the group talking about seed, vegetative and tissue culture propagation. The class started in the classroom and moved later in the greenhouse. In the greenhouse, Dario Chavez demonstrated grafting and…
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Bethesda Senior Center
Read More: Bethesda Senior CenterGCMGA members have maintained the landscape immediately around Bethesda Senior Center as well the Butterfly Garden at the rear of the building for many years and have updated the plantings each year. This year, leadership is under Tricia Moakler with many regulars coming each month. Suzanne Franklin sparked the addition of cosmos seed in the…
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Asian Garden Walk at Vines Park
Read More: Asian Garden Walk at Vines ParkThe Vines Volunteers are a dedicated group composed of mostly GCMGA members who work at the park every Tuesday. On Saturday morning, August 8th, 2015, the group hosted their quarterly event with a public walk through the Asian Gardens led by Jeff Hicks and Dick Kennedy. Dick talked about the history of Asian gardening and…
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Nash Weed and Feed – July 2015
Read More: Nash Weed and Feed – July 2015Jackie Kujawa organized a Weed and Feed to assist member George Nash at his home. Ten of our members turned out to spruce up his yard with his gorgeous hydrangeas and pond area. Related Images:
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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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