Month: February 2019
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Pandemic Gardening
Read More: Pandemic GardeningWe asked our members to tell us what they’re doing in their own yards during this pandemic. Scroll down to read their stories and see the pictures they sent. Since many people are experiencing job loss and food insecurity during the pandemic, St. John Neumann Catholic Church hosts a food bank to provide canned and…
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October 2020 Zoom Meeting
Read More: October 2020 Zoom MeetingBestselling author and horticulturist, Brie Arthur was our speaker for our October Zoom meeting. What a delightful presentation full of great information. Her enthusiasm for new ideas and practices with out of the box gardening advice was contagious! We shared her expertise as an advocate for consumer horticulture and home gardening. Some members benefited from…
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September 2020 Meeting
Read More: September 2020 MeetingOur Zoom monthly meeting showcased the gardens that our own Lynda Pollock visited with husband Bob when she attended the International Master Gardeners Conference in Philadelphia in 2019. Philadelphia is known as America’s Garden Capital and Lynda details each garden they visited and added the links. Chanticlear: A Pleasure Garden. The Chanticleer Foundation owns 47…
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August 2020 Meeting
Read More: August 2020 MeetingOur Zoom August meeting was about Building Healthy Soil presented by Cobb County MGEV, Crystal Force. Her very informative presentation delved into the discovery of how mycorrhizal fungi makes our soil healthy and how the destructive horticultural practices of the 20th century can be reversed. She explained that healthy soil is the place to begin…
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Volunteering 2020
Read More: Volunteering 2020We are gardeners and are a unique group of people who love all kinds and types of plants and relish digging in the dirt. We became Master Gardeners to improve our knowledge and do better in our own gardens. Part of being a certified Master Gardener is the requirement to volunteer each year – somewhere…
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Garden Tour June 2020
Read More: Garden Tour June 2020THANK YOU FOR COMING!!!!!!!! GCMGA presented Down the Garden Path on Saturday June 13, 9AM – 4PM. We donned our masks and practiced social distancing that day. Although we were delayed by restrictions from the pandemic with the tour moving from May to June, folks were ready to be outside and enjoy nature’s beauty. We showcased seven diverse…
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2020 Photo Contest
Read More: 2020 Photo ContestThis was a wonderful show which we could enjoy from home via Zoom. Lori Prosser and Ann Langley did a wonderful job co-chairing this event and we again thank Eric Bowles for judging. There were 107 entries from our members. Enjoy the pictures! Related Images:
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April 2020 Meeting
Read More: April 2020 MeetingCANCELLED!!!!!! We’re were looking forward to having Becky Griffin come to speak about “Our Native Pollinators” on Monday, April 20, but due to COVID 19 and our current shelter in place guidelines, we hope to have Becky come at a future date. Related Images:
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Spring 2020 A Bit of Dirt
Read More: Spring 2020 A Bit of DirtTake a break and catch up on gardening news as we go through the COVID 19 pandemic…… 2020 Spring Bit of Dirt Newsletter Related Images:
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Snellville Community Garden Award
Read More: Snellville Community Garden AwardLed by our own GCMGA Member and Garden Manager, Wes Nettleton, the Snellville Community Garden was recently awarded $1,500 from the 2020 Food Well Alliance Community Garden. Wes is quoted as saying “We are extremely appreciative to the Food Well Alliance for their financial backing to community gardens throughout the Atlanta metro area.” “Through this effort…
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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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