Month: February 2019
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June 2023 Hypertufa Workshop
Read More: June 2023 Hypertufa WorkshopOur members had fun learning about hypertufa and enjoyed making their first item. Related Images:
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June 2023 Meeting
Read More: June 2023 MeetingOur June 19th meeting featuring Connie Rosenthal, the Straw Bale Ambassador, was most informative and a lot of fun! Connie’s sense of humor was refreshing as she explained why she strongly endorses straw bale gardening. Our speaker encouraged members to check out books by Joel Karsten for more information on the process. Connie is an…
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2023 Plant Sale
Read More: 2023 Plant SaleThank you so much for coming to check out – AND BUY! – at our annual plant sale. We had a great turnout and look forward to seeing you next year! Related Images:
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April 2023 Meeting
Read More: April 2023 MeetingOur April’s Meeting on the 17th introduced Georgia’s youngest hydroponic farmer, Malon E.D. James. Young Malon believes hydroponics are a viable solution to our world’s problems of food insecurity and climate change and showed us different hydroponic equipment. It is Malon’s innovative strategies that has brought his project to fruition securing corporate, university, farm growers,…
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May 2023 Meeting
Read More: May 2023 MeetingOur May 15th meeting featured Kirk Simpson who has been growing carnivorous plants for 20 years, after beginning the hobby as a science project in the 6th grade. He now operates Atlanta Carnivorous Gardens out of his backyard in Snellville where he opens his gardens for tours, interactive demonstrations and purchases one weekend per month…
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2023 Plant Sale Preparation
Read More: 2023 Plant Sale PreparationMost of our plants for the plant sale come from our own gardens. Many of our members gathered at the Duello’s on Wednesday for a plant dig to pot up plants for the plant sale….. Related Images:
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March 2023 Meeting
Read More: March 2023 MeetingMarch — At a venue change to the Lilburn Activity Building, our March 20th evening meeting featured resource Specialist, Stuart Suttle of the GA Soil & Water Conservation Commission. He presented information on the agency and how those agency programs are administered in Gwinnett County and throughout the state. He included ways that the Gwinnett…
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Shrinking Violets are a BLAST!
Read More: Shrinking Violets are a BLAST!The poet that called the wood violet “shrinking violets” did not know how appropriate that name was for this little ground hugger. Yes, it is considered a modest flower in that it is small and close to the ground, but when its seed pods shrink, and they do, they go ballistic! The seed pods shrink…
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February 2023 Meeting
Read More: February 2023 MeetingFebruary — GCMGA hosted Joe Lamp’l at our lunch time meeting on February 20, 2023. Joe talked about Ecological Gardening and sharing his insights into the impact gardeners have on their yards and communities via the choices they make and garden practices. Joe also shared his own organic gardening practices in both his vegetable garden…
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January 2023 Meeting
Read More: January 2023 MeetingOur January 16th luncheon meeting kicked off a celebration of our 30-year anniversary. Then there was a presentation by our own members, Susan and Ivan Varlamoff. This program focused on experiences and photos they took of wildlife and landscapes in the Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti National Parks in Tanzania. They shared insights learned about the ecosystems…
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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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