We were most happy to have Eric Bowles, a fine art nature photographer, judge and host our annual member Photo Contest! Ann Landrey, our Photo Contest Chair, put together a wonderful PowerPoint presentation of all the entry pictures. Eric commented and complimented each winning entry while educating those attending to some fine points of taking good pictures. Eric’s work can be seen at www.bowlesimages.com. Many of our gardeners enjoyed taking snapshots of their gardens and landscapes as well as those of birds, wildlife, yard art and bugs and share their wonderful picture. There were twelve different categories – even one for iPhone pictures and first time entries from pictures taken in 2016. Beautiful to see and inspirational too! Enjoy our pictures Related Images:
Author: Becky Wolary
June 2017 Monthly Meeting
We were delighted to have Élise Cormier speak at our June 19th meeting. Her presentation explained how to incorporate a learning environment into our neighborhood, home, or school playground. She showed us several pictures of different schools and playground which have become a learning environment for children to examine, imagine, and celebrate using all five of their senses. Élise, noted landscape architect and expert on creative playscapes, showed us how she incorporates play to grow new gardeners and nature lovers. A frequent lecturer with the National Garden Club’s Landscape Design School, Élise loves teaching about design, native plants, and playful gardens. She is principal of Smart Landscapes, an Atlanta-based landscape architecture firm focused on connecting people with nature through sustainable design, and has over 10 years of experience creating parks, playgrounds, and healthy neighborhoods. Élise is a certified playground safety inspector who holds a bachelors in Geology from Smith College…
2017 PLANT SALE
GCMGA moved to a new location to hold our 2017 Plant Sale on Saturday, April 22 at the Lilburn City Hall/Library Complex. We had fruit and vegetables, lots of perennials, herbs, native plants, shrubs and annuals. Many of our members pitched in to answer questions, make recommendations and make this a successful sale. Thank you for coming — hope to see you next year! Related Images: