The Gwinnett County Master Gardener Association enjoyed listening to Mark Maher for the August 19, 2013 meeting. Mark represents Flowerwood Nursery, a licensed grower of the Encore Azalea and the Southern Living Plant Collections. Mark spoke on both collections and brought many plant samples which were given away as door prizes to members. Southern Living Plants also provided tote bags with collection information which were given to each attendee. Mim Harris gave a short presentation on the grant project at Pinckneyville Middle School. Related Images:
July 15, 2013 GCMGA Monthly Meeting
Anthony Gobert, Horticulture Program Assistant at Gwinnett Technical College and Owner of Pro-Green Grounds Management shared some thought provoking ideas in his presentation entitled “Extending Your Growing Season; Endless Harvest” at our July 15, 2013 meeting. Attendees enjoyed Tony’s talk and asked many questions. Tony received a Bachelor of Arts degree at Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and an Associate of Arts, Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services degree from Gwinnett Technical College. Related Images:
June 17, 2013 GCMGA Monthly Meeting
Our June 17, 2013 meeting featured Peter Jenkins. Peter Jenkins, AKA “Treeman”, one of Atlanta’s earliest arborists certified by the International Society of Arboriculture and a founding member of the Georgia Arborist Association, educated us on how to inspect our trees for possible problems and how to care for these wonderful shade-providing friends in our yards. The topic was “How to Spot a Dangerous Tree”. Related Images: