Month: December 2024
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WaterSmart Landscaping
Read More: WaterSmart LandscapingFor most of the 10 years I’ve lived in Gwinnett County, the Atlanta Metro Area has suffered some degree of drought conditions, belying the stereotyped “rainy night in Georgia”. Two years ago we were under the severest watering restrictions ever seen in the region. Homeowners were forced to turn off their automatic irrigation systems, and…
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McDaniel Farm Projects Winds Down for the Season
Read More: McDaniel Farm Projects Winds Down for the SeasonGwinnett County’s McDaniel Farm Project Master Gardener volunteers will be cleaning up the demonstration garden and harvesting the last of this year’s produce during September. For the 2011 growing season, volunteers have harvested over 600 pounds of produce making this a record setting year for the garden. All harvested produce is donated to help feed the hungry in…
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Master Gardener Apron
Read More: Master Gardener ApronOur first new logo item is this wonderful high quality three pocketed bib apron with adjustable neck. Bright red fabric made by Fame is known for its durability and ease of washing. The logo is embroidered in black. You can customize your apron more by adding your name. You will be easy to identify as…
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Chive Blossom Vinegar
Read More: Chive Blossom VinegarIngredients: White wine vinegar Chive flowers removed from stalks Wash flowers, spin or shake off excess water and let dry outside for about an hour (on top of the refrigerator will also work if it is cold or rainy outside). Water on the flowers will cloud the vinegar so take time to make sure they…
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Edible Flowers
Read More: Edible FlowersOur gardens are full of flowers that are bursting with color, interesting shapes and fragrances. But, some of them may actually also be edible. See the 10 Commandments of Edible Flowers below and check the list to see if you have any edible flowers growing in your yard. THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF EDIBLE FLOWERS 1.…
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Iris’ in the Bad Lands
Read More: Iris’ in the Bad LandsBy Kay M. Phiel, Gwinnett County Master Gardener In early May, 2011, a friend and I took a Road Scholar/Elderhostle program to the Black Hills, Bad Lands, and Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. We were surprised to see a Prairie Homestead out in the very desolate-looking Bad Lands area of western South Dakota. It was raining…
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McDaniel Farm Park Update
Read More: McDaniel Farm Park UpdateHere are some pictures taken out at McDaniel Farm Park in the garden today. We harvested about 60#’s of produce to send over to Annandale Village, our Plant-a-row for the Hungry location here in Gwinnett. We now have a total of 395#’s of produce harvested and donated to-date! The garden is looking great and we…
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New Bug on the Block – Kudzu Bug
Read More: New Bug on the Block – Kudzu BugIn 2009 the kudzu bug, also called the globular stinkbug, Megacopta cribraria, was first observed in Georgia, which appears to be when and where it was introduced to the US. These small stinkbugs are native to Southeast Asia and feed primarily on Kudzu. They however also feed on soybeans, one of Georgia’s agricultural crops. I…
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Ed Saulvester’s work with Habitat for Humanity
Read More: Ed Saulvester’s work with Habitat for HumanityEd Saulvester has been part of the Home Dedication program with Habitat for Humanity for many, many years, teaching each ‘soon-to-be’ homeowner about taking care of their landscape. He also incorporated into his class the subject of how to care and the proper use of their garden equipment since many homeowners he had noticed were…
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McDaniel Farm Park Project
Read More: McDaniel Farm Park ProjectMcDaniel Farm Park Project Gwinnett County Master Gardeners work with Gwinnett Parks & Rec and the Environmental Heritage Center every year to plan, plant and maintain the circa 1930 demonstration gardens, Farm House grounds and the orchards of the homestead at McDaniel Farm Park. Located next to Gwinnett Place Mall, this 142 acre park is…
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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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