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…
Category: GCMGA Volunteer Projects
Sonia Friedus Weed & Feed
On Friday, June 21, 2013, fourteen GCMGA members showed up to work at Sonia’s home. Paul Minor, John Roach, John Davidson, Aida Galarza, Bonnie Smolinski, Maria Turk, Jean Patterson, Judy Chesser, Maggie Howze, Jackie Kujawa, Becky Wolary, Angie Ballard, Colleen Winkle and Shirley Bohm. Overgrown shrubs and trees were trimmed back, we weeded and mulched – a lot was accomplished in a short morning and Sonia was happy with the help and the updated look of her landscape. We were all glad to help! Related Images:
Weed & Feed at Joyce Cowan
Jackie Kujawa, Glenda Patterson, Glenn Parsons, Shirley Bohm and Becky Wolary met at Joyce’s in late April 2013 to work in her yard. Great workday with a lot accomplished and a super feed by Joyce! Related Images: