Month: September 2018
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President’s Report – 2013
Read More: President’s Report – 2013Our 20th year as an organization has been a busy, productive, and rewarding year as we worked to fulfill our mission to serve as stewards of the environment, and provide education that promotes beautiful gardens and a healthy lifestyle. We began the year with changes to the UGA volunteer requirements. As always, change is challenging…
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2013 Grant – Kistner Center
Read More: 2013 Grant – Kistner CenterThe project began the restoration of a second garden, a woodland garden particularly special to Mary Kistner which she called her Secret Garden. The project continues the key concepts emphasized by Georgia Piedmont Land Trust (GPLT) which is to highlight the use of native plants, here for a beautiful shade garden effect and habitat value; and to emphasize…
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Ceramic Pots Crack in Winter
Read More: Ceramic Pots Crack in WinterKate L Pittman, Gwinnett County Master Gardener and GCMGA member writes an informative article about Winter Freeze causing cracks in ceramic pots and how to prevent the problem. Please click the link below to read her contribution to “A Bit of Dirt”. Ceramic Pots Crack in Winter Related Images:
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2013 Grant – Pinckneyville Middle School
Read More: 2013 Grant – Pinckneyville Middle SchoolMim Harris, Master Gardener Class of 2012, led a school garden project at Pinckneyville Middle School in Peachtree Corners. The garden is in the center courtyard at the school and students have transformed this barren area into a wonderful garden. Please click on the following link to see pictures of their progress. Pinckneyville MS Garden…
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My Woodland Garden
Read More: My Woodland GardenDan Willis, our GCMGA President in 2006 and “A Bit of Dirt” Editor from 2006 to 2010 shares his article about the birds in his garden. Click on the link below to read… MY WOODLAND GARDEN Related Images:
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Invasives
Read More: Invasivesby Glenn Parsons, Master Gardener As a MG volunteer in my county, I often come in contact with novice, homeowner gardeners who are concerned about invasive plant species but are confused by commonly available literature. This might even describe some more advanced gardeners. Well, I have stumbled upon a very informative website which is dedicated…
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Vines Garden Park
Read More: Vines Garden ParkBy Shirley Bohm, Master Gardener, Vines Volunteer Coordinator A very active group of 5 or 6 Master Gardeners routinely work 3 hours every Tuesday morning doing routine maintenance and special projects at Vines Garden Park, 3500 Oak Grove Road in Loganville, GA. For example, when the park was closed for a 2012 renovation, we saved…
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Birdhouse Workshop – July 20, 2013
Read More: Birdhouse Workshop – July 20, 2013Making a home for our fine-feathered friends was a new experience for many of us. Under the direction of Jane Burke and Aaron Tulin, our workshop hosts, and thanks to Mary Ann Hindes, Education Chair and workshop coordinator, we had the opportunity to learn many new skills. At first glance this seemed a simple process…
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Horticultural Scholarship Funds Dedicated
Read More: Horticultural Scholarship Funds DedicatedHorticultural education is a primary mission of the Gwinnett County Master Gardeners Association (GCMGA) through sharing our knowledge with the community and fostering advanced education. To support area horticultural students, GCMGA has established a scholarship fund at Gwinnett Technical College. Gwinnett Master Gardeners have a long-standing relationship with Gwinnett Tech in providing educational programs for…
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2013 Grant – Camp Creek Greenway Trails Phase II
Read More: 2013 Grant – Camp Creek Greenway Trails Phase IIThe Ladybug Garden Club with help from Karen Depew, a GCMGA member and MGEV, applied for a grant to create a butterfly garden, an herb garden as well as various plantings along the trail in Lilburn. They added plant tags to the shrubbery for identification and education as well as sowing a beautiful wildflower area. They…
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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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