On Monday, May 20, Gwinnett County Master Gardener Association members and friends were intrigued by Sam Landes’ presentation entitled The Fascinating World of Fungi. Attendees learned some startling facts about the fungi family which includes mushrooms, smut, jellies, and yeasts. A large portion of Sam’s presentation focused on mushrooms. He shared that we should be extremely careful about tasting an unidentified mushroom due to lethal varieties. Sam further cautioned his audience to never eat raw edible mushrooms; always cook them to eliminate any potentially hazardous substances. A light sauté will do the trick. The presentation was greatly enhanced by numerous items made from mushrooms, colorful display boards, and a wide variety of books. Sam Landes’ presentation was definitely fascinating and well received. Related Images:
Author: Becky Wolary
2019 Annual Plant Sale
THANK YOU!!!!!!! to all who came to our annual plant sale on Saturday, April 27th, at the Lilburn City Hall Parking Lot. We had wonderful native plants, perennials and annuals, vegetables and herbs and of course, yard art! Master Gardeners were on hand to answer any questions. Special appreciation goes to our co-Chairs Lynda and Susan and to the Garden Shed Chair Linda! We look forward to seeing you next year! Related Images:
April 2019 Monthly Meeting
Why do native plants matter in our gardens and landscapes? In addition to providing shelter and food for birds, butterflies and other wildlife, native plants require far less maintenance, saving time, money, and perhaps the most valuable natural resource, water. On April 15 at 7 pm, Horticulturist and Master Gardener Barbara Dorfman shared information on how to incorporate native plants into our site designs by presenting “Designing a Garden with Native Plants”. Barbara is an active member of the Georgia Native Plant Society and is passionate about promoting the use of native plants in the home landscape. In her very informative presentation, Barbara displayed pictures of her own beautiful yard and offered ways to incorporate native plants into our overall design incorporating a few plants or a complete makeover. ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Related Images: