Our May 15th meeting featured Kirk Simpson who has been growing carnivorous plants for 20 years, after beginning the hobby as a science project in the 6th grade. He now operates Atlanta Carnivorous Gardens out of his backyard in Snellville where he opens his gardens for tours, interactive demonstrations and purchases one weekend per month during the growing season of May – October. Kirk specializes in native, temperate carnivorous plants which can be found throughout the Southeastern U.S., with a particular emphasis on North American Pitcher Plants (Sarracenia) as well as Venus Flytraps and Sundews. Related Images:
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March 2023 Meeting
March — At a venue change to the Lilburn Activity Building, our March 20th evening meeting featured resource Specialist, Stuart Suttle of the GA Soil & Water Conservation Commission. He presented information on the agency and how those agency programs are administered in Gwinnett County and throughout the state. He included ways that the Gwinnett County Soil & Water District can partner with Master Gardeners for funding and assistance on projects. Related Images:
February 2023 Meeting
February — GCMGA hosted Joe Lamp’l at our lunch time meeting on February 20, 2023. Joe talked about Ecological Gardening and sharing his insights into the impact gardeners have on their yards and communities via the choices they make and garden practices. Joe also shared his own organic gardening practices in both his vegetable garden and his yard with an ever-expanding palette of native plants. Related Images: