by Glenn Parsons, Master Gardener As a MG volunteer in my county, I often come in contact with novice, homeowner gardeners who are concerned about invasive plant species but are confused by commonly available literature. This might even describe some more advanced gardeners. Well, I have stumbled upon a very informative website which is dedicated to identifying and discussing invasive species of all types. Put this one in your “reference materials” folder. Lots of photos also. http://www.invasive.org/101/index.cfm Related Images:
Author: Becky Wolary
Gwinnett County Master Gardener - Class of 2010
Vines Garden Park
By Shirley Bohm, Master Gardener, Vines Volunteer Coordinator A very active group of 5 or 6 Master Gardeners routinely work 3 hours every Tuesday morning doing routine maintenance and special projects at Vines Garden Park, 3500 Oak Grove Road in Loganville, GA. For example, when the park was closed for a 2012 renovation, we saved the daffodils and other blooming bulbs from the bulldozers working on the lake shore and transplanted them throughout the park. We also helped clean up and landscape the Vines Railroad Garden near the South Gate before the spring reopening. The Railroad Garden has a complete village and over 1000 feet of track and operates every Sunday from 10 – 3 pm, weather permitting. Last year in 2012, we were pleased to receive a Gwinnett County Master Gardeners Association grant to create a circular bed of hostas around the crape myrtle at the entrance to the…
2013 Grant – Camp Creek Greenway Trails Phase II
The Ladybug Garden Club with help from Karen Depew, a GCMGA member and MGEV, applied for a grant to create a butterfly garden, an herb garden as well as various plantings along the trail in Lilburn. They added plant tags to the shrubbery for identification and education as well as sowing a beautiful wildflower area. They have completed their project. Please click on the following link to review their report on their project. Ladybugs 2013 Photos North Trail – Camp Creek Parkway Related Images: