Month: March 2018
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Bluebird Box Build
Read More: Bluebird Box BuildA 2021 GCMGA grant was awarded to Georgia Piedmont Land Trust’s (GPLT) Mary Kistner Center to build bluebird boxes. In late July, a small group of GPLT members and master gardeners joined forces to build 38 nesting boxes. Two of the boxes will add to an existing box at the Mary Kistner Center and the…
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SE Growers Co-Op
Read More: SE Growers Co-OpThe Co-op received one of GCMGA’s grants for 2021. According to Jackie Daniell, Master Gardener Extension Volunteer (MGEV) and project leader for the Co-op Garden which produces fruits and vegetables for the Southeastern Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry in Grayson, when you are faced with raised beds and limited space to grow food crops you should be…
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October 2021 Monthly Meeting
Read More: October 2021 Monthly MeetingOur own, Jackie Daniell shared her experiences regarding Vegetable Gardening at the S.E. Gwinnett Co-op Garden. After a 40+ years in banking, Jackie ditched the suit, pearls and briefcase for jeans, tee-shirt, and garden tools. She began volunteering at the S.E. Gwinnett Co-op Garden and completed the MGEV program in the class of 2017. We…
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August 2021 Monthly Meeting
Read More: August 2021 Monthly MeetingWorms in My Kitchen was Trecia Neal’s topic for our first in-person meeting on August 16th meeting in seventeen months at Bethesda Senior Center in Lawrenceville. Trecia presented a fun and entertaining, yet very informative program about the art of vermicomposting – i.e., using worms (red wigglers) to change food waste into what gardeners refer…
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Summer 2021 “Bit of Dirt”
Read More: Summer 2021 “Bit of Dirt”Enjoy our latest newsletter. Related Images:
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July 2021 Monthly Meeting
Read More: July 2021 Monthly MeetingKaty Ross, co-owner/operator of Night Song Native Plant Nursery presented Natives in the Landscape: Using native plants to promote biodiversity in urban and suburban landscapes at our July 19th zoom meeting. Katy has many years working in the plant and nursery industry and showcased many plant ideas for our gardens. Katy first became interested in…
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2021 Photo Contest
Read More: 2021 Photo ContestZoom offered an wonderful presentation of all the member photos submitted for this years Photo Contest. Many thanks to our judge Jenny Burdette of http://www.jennyburdettephotography.com and to our co-chairs Lori Prosser and Ann Langley for organizing this event. Click on each slide to progress through the pictures. Related Images:
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2021 Plant Sale
Read More: 2021 Plant SaleThis year’s plant sale was definitely different due to Covid restrictions and guidelines. A huge thank you to our members who potted plants, then figured out the how-to! Click on each picture to see how we did! Related Images:
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June 2021 Monthly Meeting
Read More: June 2021 Monthly MeetingOur June 21st Zoom meeting welcomed Dr. Juliana Razryadov for a very educational and informative program. Entitled Big Splash Small Space: Native Plants for Container Gardens, Juliana will gave us a review of container gardening that brings nature to our doorstep. She reviewed native plants available that form beautiful compositions in limited spaces. We learned…
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A Bit of Dirt – Spring 2021
Read More: A Bit of Dirt – Spring 2021Please enjoy our latest edition of “Bit of Dirt” 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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