The hand tools we all personally use and favor are many and varied. Almost all of us have some sort of hand trowel and clippers. From those two, it’s everything and the kitchen sink – from old ones to brand new and specific brands. So what’s in my gardening tool box? Too much, perhaps, but I use every one of them at one time or another in my community garden beds or on a volunteer workday during the year. Most of my favorites are old. These two are the oldest and considered antique and the small claw is great for weeding close to a plant. The triangle makes great furrows for planting seeds. My bulb planter makes a great hole for planting vegetable transplants. There’s a knife in my box too – it’s handy for harvesting broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower. I have a vintage green fork and green claw. The…
Author: Becky Wolary
GCMGA’s Soil3 Fundraiser for 2024
When you choose to buy Soil3, you can also support the programs run by our member volunteers and get quality compost for your garden. Using the codes, GCMGA will receive $15 for each big bag sold. Are you looking for the Big Yellow Bag – a cubic yard? Please go to Soil3 and enter code GwinnettMG2024 at checkout. Soil3 is certified for organic gardening. Delivery is available (and included in the price). For those locally, pickup is at an additional reduced pricing. Thank you for supporting GCMGA! Related Images:
Gwinnett Tech Scholarship Presentation
As part of our give-back to the community, GCMGA offers each year budgeted dollars for scholarships for students from Gwinnett County attending Gwinnett Technical College. For the first time since COVID, the Gwinnett Tech Foundation hosted its annual Scholarship Celebration Luncheon to honor scholarship sponsors, donors, and student recipients. Representing GCMGA were our Treasurer, Amber Malloy, and Secretary, Karen McGinty. They presented our check for $2,500 to Sophia Pittman, who represented the foundation. Amber and Karen said they were glad they got to go because it was inspirational, and some testimonies brought tears. The president said he is so thankful for the Hope scholarship, but even with that, some kids are in such need that they may still not have as little as $200 for their books, etc. So all donations are appreciated and well used. The culinary scholars prepared the lunch, and it was quite tasty. Related Images: