Month: October 2011
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August 2019 Monthly Meeting
Read More: August 2019 Monthly MeetingIt was an educational and highly enjoyable hour as Mike Mengak, a Certified Wildlife Biologist and the Wildlife Outreach Specialist at the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at UGA, spoke about “Nuisance Wildlife” at our August 19th monthly meeting. He had lots of tips and ideas for discouraging nuisance wildlife from our property. He…
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June 2019 Monthly Meeting
Read More: June 2019 Monthly MeetingJimmy Gatt, a certified beekeeper and a board member of the Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Association, was our June 17th speaker. He recently established a partnership between Trees Atlanta and Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Association to plant more summer-blooming trees in Atlanta. He works as a software developer and lives in Marietta. Jimmy’s topic “Creating a Pollinator Garden” covered…
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Need Seeds?
Read More: Need Seeds?Two years ago, some of our Master Gardeners came up with a different way to share seeds with our fellow gardeners. GCMGA members, Jackie Kujawa, Jeff Hicks, Carole Teja and Becky Wolary worked together to add this unique set of shutters to display packets at our local Gwinnett County Extension Office. Over this period of…
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May 2019 Monthly Meeting
Read More: May 2019 Monthly MeetingOn Monday, May 20, Gwinnett County Master Gardener Association members and friends were intrigued by Sam Landes’ presentation entitled The Fascinating World of Fungi. Attendees learned some startling facts about the fungi family which includes mushrooms, smut, jellies, and yeasts. A large portion of Sam’s presentation focused on mushrooms. He shared that we should be extremely careful…
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2019 Annual Plant Sale
Read More: 2019 Annual Plant SaleTHANK YOU!!!!!!! to all who came to our annual plant sale on Saturday, April 27th, at the Lilburn City Hall Parking Lot. We had wonderful native plants, perennials and annuals, vegetables and herbs and of course, yard art! Master Gardeners were on hand to answer any questions. Special appreciation goes to our co-Chairs Lynda and…
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April 2019 Monthly Meeting
Read More: April 2019 Monthly MeetingWhy do native plants matter in our gardens and landscapes? In addition to providing shelter and food for birds, butterflies and other wildlife, native plants require far less maintenance, saving time, money, and perhaps the most valuable natural resource, water. On April 15 at 7 pm, Horticulturist and Master Gardener Barbara Dorfman shared information on…
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March 2019 Monthly Meeting
Read More: March 2019 Monthly MeetingGardening enthusiasts from around the area attended our meeting to meet a living legend, Dr. Michael A. Dirr. DeKalb, Hall, Forsyth and Rockdale Master Gardeners as well as our own members were thoroughly entertained by his presentation titled “Abelia to Ziziphus…Mining the Alphabet for the Next Great Garden Plant” on March 18th. Through pictures and dialog,…
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Winter 2019 “A Bit of Dirt” Newsletter
Read More: Winter 2019 “A Bit of Dirt” NewsletterCatch up with the happenings of GCMGA members and read some of the wonderful articles in this quarter’s edition of our newsletter. 2019-01 BOD Newsletter Related Images:
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February 2019 Monthly Meeting
Read More: February 2019 Monthly MeetingOn February 18, Cherokee County Extension Agent Josh Fuder delivered a presentation entitled “Saving Seeds and Seed Libraries”. A seed library is a place where community members can get seeds for free or for a nominal fee. During his presentation, Josh focused on the benefits of saving and sharing seeds that can promote plant life abundance within our communities.…
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2019 Grant Awards
Read More: 2019 Grant AwardsGCMGA is delighted to announce that $6,000 Grants have been awarded to twelve Gwinnett County Master Gardener projects. We are pleased that seven of these projects are at schools. They are: Archer High School Garden and Garden Club, MGEV Jeff Hicks, Project Leader Community Garden @ Snellville Greenhouse, MGEV Wes Nettleton,…
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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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