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…
Category: Meetings
May 2017 Monthly Meeting
Our Monday, May 20th meeting was a real treat! Martha Tate joined us to tell the fascinating story of a treasured Atlanta gardener, Margaret Mosley. Tate, a lifelong Southerner, garden blogger, AJC columnist, creator/producer of “A Gardener’s Diary” on HGTV, and author of ‘Margaret Mosely’s A Garden to Remember,’ told the story of a gardener who started from scratch at 52 and spent the next 46 years creating an extraordinary garden in Decatur, GA. Martha broughtcopies of her book for purchase and shared stories and photographs with excerpts from Margaret Mosely’s journals, valuable plant information and tips for success. It was a opportunity to hear a talented gardener and writer share, in person, her experience of friendship with a garden legend. Related Images:
April 2017 Monthly Meeting
Rick Barnes spoke on “The Fantastic Ferns of the GSU Perimeter College Native Plant Botanical Garden!” at our Monday, 17 April 2017 meeting. It was a jam-packed program with excellent explanation of different types of ferns and their growing habits. Rick explained the three different growing areas at the GSU Perimeter Garden and how the ferns George Sanko has collected all over the USA have thrived here. Rick cares deeply and works for the enhancement of this special college garden. Rick is an active horticulturist who has worked in the horticulture industry for over 35 years and is currently a Business Developer at Downey Trees. He is also past Chairman of the Georgia Green industry Association, a certified arborist, and licensed pesticide applicator with numerous published articles and speaks to many horticulture groups. Related Images: