On Monday, January 15th, we started the New Year off right with a soup and salad luncheon and learned about ‘Welcoming Bluebirds to Your Garden.’ Judy Stoops, who is the co-owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Suwannee, offered suggestions, tips and ideas on making our gardens bluebird friendly. She had an extremely interesting program and answered so many questions. We were glad to have her. Related Images:
2017 – A Bit of Dirt Newsletter
We are delighted to announce the rebirth of our newsletter “A Bit of Dirt”. Kudo’s to Ann Langley as our new editor. In the fall edition, Ann includes “from the Editor”, Project Spotlight – Vines Park; Chemicals you Should Use; Our New Extension Agent; 2017 GMGA Conference; 2018 Photo Contest Guidelines; Readers Poll, your 2018 Garden Resolution; and upcoming meeting information. Click the following link below to read the full newsletter 2017 Fall GCGMA Newsletter Related Images:
October 2017 Monthly Meeting
As our final speaker for this year, on October 16, we welcomed Dr. Allan Armitage to share his garden wit and wisdom. All attending enjoyed a wonderful and fun presentation with many stories of personal experiences and how many plants have their common name. Not only the author of more than 14 books, Dr. A has now written an horticulture app for mobile phones and the iPad called Armitage’s Greatest Garden Plants. He shared many of the features of the app which is like having a plant encyclopedia at your fingertips. Emeritus Professor of Horticulture at the University of Georgia, “Dr. A” started the world renowned Trial Gardens at UGA with fellow professor, Dr. Michael Dirr, in 1982. Together they changed the horticultural world and focused international attention on Georgia. Dr. Armitage holds degrees from McGill University and University of Guelph in his native Canada and from the University of…