The GCMGA kicked off our 20th year as an organization at our January 14 meeting. Our guest speaker was Dan Long, owner of Brushwood Nursery, a mail order nursery specializing in vines and climber. Dan is also a past instructor at Longwood Gardens and has lectured and taught at seminars for over a decade. By focusing on vines and climbers, he has gained extensive knowledge and images on the subject which were shared in his presentations designed to inform and inspire creative use of vines in our gardens. Dan’s presentation titled “Grow Up! Using Vines and Climbers In Your Garden” highlighted an amazing array of vines both classic and new and suited to a wide variety of growing conditions in all colors of the rainbow. The use of vines and climbers in formal and natural garden settings was discussed. Whether you are planning an expansive suburban landscape or looking for that special patio plant,…
Join Gwinnett County Master Gardeners Association!
For those of you who haven’t yet renewed your membership, please do. If you’re not a current member, we invite you to join our group whether you’re Master Gardeners or just like gardening and want to be a Friend of our organization. We have great speakers lined up for this year as well as interesting field trips, other activities and events. Come to our meetings (see our calendar for dates, time and location). A membership form can be obtained by selecting Docs and Forms from the top tab and selecting the first link of 2013 Membership Forms. We look forward to having you join us at our meetings. Related Images:
Photo Contest – 2012
General Description The Gwinnett County Master Gardeners are holding a photography contest for its members and friends for photographs taken during the 2012 calendar year. The photos will be judged by an experienced nature photographer from outside the organization. Results will be announced and prizes awarded at the February 11, 2013, meeting of the Gwinnett County Master Gardeners. Prizes and Ribbons will be awarded for First, Second, and Third Place in each category. Honorable Mention ribbons will also be awarded in each category. At the Judge’s discretion additional honorable mention ribbons may be awarded in a given category. Contest Rules ·All those making submissions must be Gwinnett County Master Gardeners or Friends in good standing. ·Deadline for the submission of photographs is midnight Saturday, January 12, 2013. ·Photographs must have been taken in Georgia in 2012. ·Photographs should all be nature or garden related and appropriate to the category entered. ·Categories…