Tony Harris presented “If Plants Could Talk – A Cherokee Relationship” at our Monday, August 20, 2018 meeting.  The hour with Mr. Harris was a delightful and extremely informative exploration of both nature and history about the Cherokee Indians.  A citizen of the Cherokee Nation himself, Mr. Harris is passionate about preserving his heritage and as a result, offered a vast knowledge of native plants and how they were appreciated by his ancestors. Thanks to his work, the Cherokee Garden at Green Meadows Preserve in Cobb County contains many of the plants used by these native people for food, medicine, weapons, tools and ceremonies. Their garden offers such a compelling story of the relationship the Cherokee had with plants that it has been designated as an Interpretive Site on The Trail of Tears National Historic Trail.  Tony is active with the Cobb County Master Gardeners, Georgia Native Plant Society, and he’s…

“Taking pictures is savoring life intensely, every hundredth of a second.” (Marc Riboud, French photojournalist). Whether you savor life through the lens of an iPhone or a Leica, learning how to take better photos can capture a moment in ways that make it even more meaningful. On July 16th we hosted an evening of fine art photography with a presentation by the Georgia Nature Photography Association (GNPA) Judge Eric Bowles.  Eric shared tips on how to create more artful compositions, and showcased the winners of this year’s GCMGA photography competition. Many of our members are not only master gardeners but also avid nature photographers. There were winners in ten categories – birds, close-ups, digital art, first-time submitters, gardens, harvest, landscapes, plants, still life and wildlife.   Here are a few pictures from our meeting and do enjoy the slideshow of all the entries in our Photo Gallery. Related Images: