We had wonderful entries from our members this year. Kudo’s to Ann Langley who coordinated this event for the second year in a row and put together a wonderful PowerPoint Presentation for our program. We also want thank Eric Bowles for his judging and helping comments and pointers. Enjoy the pictures. Related Images:
Author: Becky Wolary
Gwinnett County Master Gardener - Class of 2010
Summer 2018 “A Bit of Dirt” Newsletter
Ann Langley has published another great newsletter detailing the many activities of our volunteer members. We salute Kathy Parent she moves into retirement. There are ideas, recipes and information about future trips and our spring plant sale. Summer 2018 “Bit of Dirt” Newsletter Related Images:
August 2018 Monthly Meeting
Tony Harris presented “If Plants Could Talk – A Cherokee Relationship” at our Monday, August 20, 2018 meeting. The hour with Mr. Harris was a delightful and extremely informative exploration of both nature and history about the Cherokee Indians. A citizen of the Cherokee Nation himself, Mr. Harris is passionate about preserving his heritage and as a result, offered a vast knowledge of native plants and how they were appreciated by his ancestors. Thanks to his work, the Cherokee Garden at Green Meadows Preserve in Cobb County contains many of the plants used by these native people for food, medicine, weapons, tools and ceremonies. Their garden offers such a compelling story of the relationship the Cherokee had with plants that it has been designated as an Interpretive Site on The Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. Tony is active with the Cobb County Master Gardeners, Georgia Native Plant Society, and he’s…