The Vines Volunteers are a dedicated group composed of mostly GCMGA members who work at the park every Tuesday. On Saturday morning, August 8th, 2015, the group hosted their quarterly event with a public walk through the Asian Gardens led by Jeff Hicks and Dick Kennedy. Dick talked about the history of Asian gardening and both guys explained the architecture and planning of the garden with it’s many different plants. Visitors enjoyed the variety of Japanese maples, the pond, rocks and moss and learned about the other plants within this garden in Vines. Many visitors stayed to stroll through the entire Vines Park. Related Images:
August 2015 Monthly Meeting
Gwinnett County Master Gardener Association’s August meeting featured Sheri Dorn, an, Extension Horticulturist and State Master Gardener Coordinator at the University of Georgia in Griffin. She has served as an Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent in Roanoke, VA and managed a family retail nursery and landscaping business with her husband. Sheri chose “Color in the Garden” for her topic last night showing over 100 pictures to demonstrate sources of color for our gardens. She highlighted bloom, foliage, and bark with a plant list illustrating her suggestions and also presented the plants by seasonal colors. Our members enjoyed the talk and obtained many ideas. Related Images:
Nash Weed and Feed – July 2015
Jackie Kujawa organized a Weed and Feed to assist member George Nash at his home. Ten of our members turned out to spruce up his yard with his gorgeous hydrangeas and pond area. Related Images: