Month: May 2026
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Shiloh Elementary School Project
Read More: Shiloh Elementary School ProjectThe Shiloh Elementary School Project – “Granny’s Garden” – was started on April 22, 2014 with the planting of the garden and was finished on Mary 15. Money was given for plants by the local PTA. Labor was provided by 3rd and 4th grade girls, under the guidance of teacher, Mary Johnson, and GCMGA Master Gardener Jackie Kujawa. …
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Vines Volunteers
Read More: Vines VolunteersAn active group of GCMGA members work each Tuesday at Vines under the coordination of Shirley Bohm. Each area of the park is tackled on a rotating basis and these volunteers really makes the park beautiful. This group has taken things a step further and worked with Peggy Moss and Gwinnett County Parks and Rec to host a…
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2014 Plant Sale Pictures
Read More: 2014 Plant Sale PicturesThese are the candid shots taken at our plant sale. Thanks to Mary Bachner for taking pictures the day of the sale. The first several pictures are of set-up on Thursday. Click on each picture to start the slideshow. Preview Related Images:
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GCMGA 2014 Plant Sale
Read More: GCMGA 2014 Plant SaleOur plant sale was held Friday the 25th of April at the Gwinnett Justice and Administrative Center in Lawrenceville. We had lots of buyers who came to see and buy our native shrubs, perennials, and vegetables. We had an “Ask a Master Gardener” table to answer all questions and many of our members were on hand to help…
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2014 Photo Contest Pictures
Read More: 2014 Photo Contest PicturesFollowing are the pictures taken during the year in 2013 in Georgia. There are four categories showing all the entries in the contest. Clicking a picture will give you a slideshow to enjoy these wonderful pictures. Birds: Plants: Landscapes: Wildlife: Related Images:
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2014 Photo Contest Winners
Read More: 2014 Photo Contest WinnersAward Winner Title Best in Show Nancy Costello Dragonfly Birds First Place Lori Prosser House Hunting Second Place Suzanne Franklin Hummingbird at Rest Third Place Glenn Parsons Visiting Suet Feeder on a Rainy Day Honorable Mention Payge Cox Phoebe Plants First Place Lori Prosser Ready to Unwind Second Place Suzanne Franklin Native Swamp Sunflower Third…
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George Nash’s Weed and Feed
Read More: George Nash’s Weed and FeedIt was a great Saturday morning at George and Jeannine Nash’s home volunteering for a Weed and Feed. We got almost everything on George’s wish list done! We trimmed the many hydrangeas, fertilized, weeded, cleaned the rocks around the pond and tidied up both front and back. Master Gardeners who participated were Aida Rosa Galarza,…
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2014 Photo Contest Information and Guidelines
Read More: 2014 Photo Contest Information and GuidelinesThe Gwinnett County Master Gardeners Association is holding a photography contest for its members and friends for photographs taken during the 2013 calendar year. The photos will be judged by an experienced nature photographer from outside the organization. Results will be announced and prizes awarded at the March 2014 meeting of the Gwinnett County Master…
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Make A Wreath Workshop – November 1, 2013
Read More: Make A Wreath Workshop – November 1, 2013by Mary Ann Hindes, Master Gardener and Workshop Chair Gwinnett Master Gardener Jessica Miller offered her design expertise to show 17 Gwinnett Master Gardeners how to create wreaths using both artificial and living materials. Each participant fashioned a 14-inch wreath using artificial pine twigs, a bird’s nest, two brilliantly colored birds, and burlap ribbon. Jessica…
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Hypertufa Workshop – September 10, 2013
Read More: Hypertufa Workshop – September 10, 2013Gwinnett Master Gardeners are always learning new skills, and thanks to Workshop Host Carole Teja we now know how to master hypertufa. To follow our earlier birdhouse workshop, it was natural to add a birdbath to the garden for our fine-feathered friends. After selecting our favorite Colocasia leaves from Carole’s garden, we got busy mixing…
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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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