Month: April 2011
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Invasives are a dilemma for all of us…
Read More: Invasives are a dilemma for all of us…The offer of a climbing fern from a fellow gardener was SO tempting. I love both ferns and something “different”. But discovering that Japanese climbing fern offered was an invasive in Georgia made me stop and reconsider. So many plants that have introduced in our country and state started with honorable intentions – some to…
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Cookbook Award Winners
Read More: Cookbook Award WinnersSoliciting recipes from our members for the GCMGA cookbook “Gardeners Cook”, a contest was held at three different meetings early in 2012. There were lots of great entries and the winners are: Rita Rudinski won for her salad entry. Latha Yatabe is presented her ribbon for her appetizers by Joe Washington. Judy Chesser shows…
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Sonia Friedus Weed & Feed
Read More: Sonia Friedus Weed & FeedOn Friday, June 21, 2013, fourteen GCMGA members showed up to work at Sonia’s home. Paul Minor, John Roach, John Davidson, Aida Galarza, Bonnie Smolinski, Maria Turk, Jean Patterson, Judy Chesser, Maggie Howze, Jackie Kujawa, Becky Wolary, Angie Ballard, Colleen Winkle and Shirley Bohm. Overgrown shrubs and trees were trimmed back, we weeded and mulched –…
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Weed & Feed at Joyce Cowan
Read More: Weed & Feed at Joyce CowanJackie Kujawa, Glenda Patterson, Glenn Parsons, Shirley Bohm and Becky Wolary met at Joyce’s in late April 2013 to work in her yard. Great workday with a lot accomplished and a super feed by Joyce! Related Images:
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2013 Garden Tour
Read More: 2013 Garden TourWe had twelve wonderful gardens to tour and appreciate the many folks who took the tour and enjoyed seeing such beautiful landscaping. We’ve shown just a few pictures from our tour gardens and certainly hope you got some great ideas for your own garden! Do plan to come next time! Related Images:
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Master Gardeners stay active with Gwinnett projects
Read More: Master Gardeners stay active with Gwinnett projectsCourtesy reprint with permission from www.gwinnettforum.com. The Gwinnett County Master Gardeners Association (GCMGA), established in September of 1993 as an educational, nonprofit, adult volunteer group, promotes the dissemination of university based research information to foster beautiful gardens and a healthy environment. Members consist of certified Master Gardeners who fund and participate in a wide variety…
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Field Trip – Ryan Gainey’s Garden – June 4, 2013
Read More: Field Trip – Ryan Gainey’s Garden – June 4, 2013Gwinnett Master Gardeners and guests visited the garden of internationally-known, madly passionate garden enthusiast Ryan Gainey. Not only is Ryan Gainey a gardener, but also a poet, raconteur, philosopher, mentor, visionary, designer, and showman all in one. Upon moving to Atlanta, he began to nurture his own piece of land, a two-acre garden in Decatur,…
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Introduction to Digital Photography Workshop – May 29, 2013
Read More: Introduction to Digital Photography Workshop – May 29, 2013Many of us have entered pictures in the annual GCMGA photography contest, but knew we could have gotten the photo shot just a little better. Many of us have wanted to enter pictures, but didn’t feel confident that our pictures were contest quality. Thanks to Don Stewart and Mary Bachner, Gwinnett Master Gardeners and talented…
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2013 Garden Tour
Read More: 2013 Garden TourAdvance tickets @ $15 were available from an GCMGA member through May 17th. Tickets are $20 the day of the tour, available at any Garden except McDaniel Farms. Gwinnett County Master Gardener Association 2013 TOUR OF GARDENS May 18, 2013, 10AM to 5PM Our featured gardens include five certified National Wildlife Habitats, sun and shade…
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“Trash to Treasures Yard Art” Workshop – April 29, 2013
Read More: “Trash to Treasures Yard Art” Workshop – April 29, 2013Gwinnett Master Gardener Terri Erwin and her husband Allen graciously offered their home, garden, and expertise to show us some ways to create yard art while helping the environment by recycling. To start the workshop we enjoyed a tour of Terri and Allen’s amazing garden to see examples of recycling and get ideas. We were…
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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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