Our topic this month was ‘Preparing Our Gardens to Welcome Pollinators‘, presented by Susan Meyers of Monarch Watch. Susan recently retired from the Stone Mountain Park education department and was “bitten by the Monarch bug” after visiting the butterflies’ overwintering colonies in Mexico in March 2003. She began volunteering with Monarchs Across Georgia, a committee of Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia. Susan facilitates educator workshops using the Monarchs & More curriculum, leads trips to the overwintering colonies in Mexico, and administers pollinator habitat grants. Her passion for pollinators and skill as an educator made her presentations truly memorable and she offered many handouts on these subjects. Related Images:
Author: Becky Wolary
Gwinnett County Master Gardener - Class of 2010
February 2017 Monthly Meeting
Lori Prosser, a Gwinnett Master Gardener and GCMGA member, presented “From Cottages to Castles and Beyond – Gardens of England and France with a Tiptoe through the Tulips in Holland”. We traveled along with her and became inspired by the history and beauty of the gardens of Europe. A Master Gardener since 2006, Lori has always had a love for the outdoors, gardening and photography. Living in England for four years gave Lori the opportunity to travel and pursue her passion for photography and loves to share her view through the lens. Whether wandering the footpaths of England, traveling in Europe or gardening in Georgia… her camera is always close at hand to capture the memories. Related Images:
2017 GCMGA Grants
The Gwinnett County Master Gardener Association will provide $5,000 in Grants in 2017 to GCMGA members for projects to support our mission to serve as stewards of the environment and to educate the public about horticultural practices that foster both beautiful gardens and a healthy environment. The information sheet and application form are available under the Docs and Forms tab. The deadline for submission is January 15, 2017. Related Images: