The GCMGA Monday March 16th meeting at revealed our 2014 Photo Contest winners and featured our speaker, Hazel Berger, who will judge the contest. Hazel is a flower photographer from Marietta, Georgia and has shown her work in numerous juried shows and art festivals. She has most recently published a children’s book titled Bloom Bloom Bloom which illustrates flowers through the seasons designed to teach children and adults about gardening. Hazel walked us through printing a book of our own as well as explaining how she chose the wonderful flower pictures she chose for her book. All entry photos and winners of the contest are published in the photo gallery. Here are a few meeting pictures taken by our Historian Lori Prosser. Related Images:
February Meeting 2015
Our rescheduled February Meeting with a lunchtime twist was held on Monday, March 9th 12:15 pm. “There is a Native Tree…“, a presentation by Gary Peiffer, a long time DeKalb County Extension Agent, a certified arborist and graduate of Duke University School of Forestry and Master Gardener (class of ’79). Gary is an expert who understands his trees who stated, “When you landscape your home, the appropriate tree will establish itself probably for more than 100 years and be a significant long term property investment. What characteristics should you look for in your landscape trees or shrubs? ” Quite a few members and visitors joined in. Gary shared that there are 215 native trees in Georgia and gave great tips on planting the right tree in the right place. Related Images:
2015 GCMGA Garden Tour
Our Garden Tour is being held from 10AM to 5PM, May 16, 2015. We’re looking forward to seeing you this Saturday for a self-guided tour of ten delightful gardens in the Lilburn, Snellville, and Loganville areas. Visit local residential gardens created and maintained by Gwinnett Master Gardeners. Visitors can also see unique public spaces which received volunteer hours and/or grant money from the GCMGA. You’ll take home wonderful ideas for your own garden and discover hidden gems you didn’t know existed! See the detailed descriptions of our tour gardens under the Category “Garden Tours”. Your $20 ticket may be purchased at any of the following gardens on Saturday: 2735 Meadow Gate Way, Loganville 30052 701 Glens Farm Way, Grayson 30017 1811 Ivy Breeze Court, Grayson 30017 1138 Pughes Creek Way, Lawrenceville 30045 3811 Windhurst Drive, Lilburn 30047 3627 Starwood Trail, Lilburn 30047 3120 Deer Chase Court, Snellville 30039…