THIS WEEKEND
GMGA CONFERENCE IN ROME--Georgia Master Gardener Association Conference hosted by Floyd County Master Gardeners is ON for this weekend. W.H. Smith, GMGA President spoke with conference organizer, Ginny Word this morning and it seems that all of the facilities at the EcoCenter are fine and power is on. All of the conference hotels seem to be fine as well.
Your Southern Garden with Walter Reeves is on the GPB Schedule for noon and 6:30 pm Saturday. Following the schedule for this week's show: Newspaper Pots, Italian Arum, Growing Deck Tomatoes, Bluebird Boxes. http://yoursoutherngarden.com
LAGRANGE: Troup County Master Gardener Association Annual Plant Sale Saturday, April 30 9:00 am - 3:00 p.m. at the Troup County Agricultural Building on Vulcan Road (off Hwy 27- Hamilton Road.) The sale will include "tried and true favorites" from the gardens of master gardeners as well as roses, hydrangeas, native azaleas, blooming annuals and rain barrels from local vendors. Live auctions will be held throughout the day.
DECATUR: Georgia Perimeter College Native Plant Botanical Gardens Fern Walk Saturday, April 30, from 11:00 to 12:00. George Sanko's Top 15 Ferns for the Southeastern Garden. ALSO- Wednesday Wildflower Walks May 4 "Native Woody Species and Improved Cultivars for the Urban Landscape" with Derrick Catlett. Plant sales to support the Garden Wednesday and Saturday 10 am - 2 pm Decatur Campus Georgia Perimeter College 3251 Panthersville Road, Decatur, GA Phone: 678-891-2668 http://www.gpc.edu/~decbt/
MACON: Gardens, Mansions & Moonlight. Enjoy enchanting secret garden tour, delightful moonlight tour, or combination. All tickets include complimentary admission to Hay House Historic Home Museum, garden market and seminars. http://www.georgiatrust.org/historic_sites/hayhouse/home_garden.php#tours
ATLANTA: DMGA Spring Plant Sale Northlake Mall parking lot on Saturday, April 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Rain or shine! Hundreds of perennials available, for sun and shade, plus a small section f trees and shrubs. The plant sale will be set up on the Macy's side of the mall parking lot near the intersection of LaVista Rd. and Briarcliff Rd. That's to the right of the main mall entrance on Briarcliff Rd. (Northlake Mall address: 4800 Briarcliff Rd., NE, Atlanta 30345) Cash and check only. Information about the sale and this independent organization which is not part of the DeKalb Cooperative Extension is available at www.dmga.org call: 404 248-1027
Also this weekend:
Fayette County Master Gardeners Garden Tour & Plant Sale
UPCOMING
3rd Annual Edible Plant Sale!Wednesday, May 4th and Thursday, May 5th from 9am-3pmCome to the greenhouse!Gwinnett Technical College 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 600, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 678-226-6298 rtrimbl8855_at_student.gwinnetttech.edu Strawberries, vegetables, herbs and more!
MACON: Let it Rot Composting Workshop Thursday, May 5 7:00 – 8:30 p.m Presented by Heather Bowman Cutway, covers everything you always wanted to know about composting- the basics, materials that can be composted, types of composters and how to use compost in your garden. $5 – workshop only or $55 – Includes workshop and a large wire compost bin,two small compost containers for the kitchen and a compost turning tool ($80 value) Advanced registration is required. Please call 478-477-3232. Registration deadline is April 29. Museum of Arts and Sciences Auditorium 4182 Forsyth Road Macon, GA 31210 478-477-3232 www.masmacon.com Presented jointly by the Master Gardeners of Central Georgia and the Museum of Arts and Sciences.
ATLANTA:Gardens for Connoisseurs Tour Saturday - Sunday, May 7 - 8, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
From tranquil woodland settings to intimate urban spaces, explore exquisite design and enchanting planting ideas by talented landscape designers and homeowners. The Gardens for Connoisseurs Tour includes eight private gardens and a special bonus garden. Ticket holders also receive free admission to the Atlanta Botanical Garden on tour days from 5 - 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Atlanta Botanical Garden. $25 Advance Tickets $30 Day of Tour $10 Individual
Garden Admission Children under 12 Free http://www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org
GWINNETT: Master Gardeners Meeting MAY 16, 2011 Paula Refi on "Out-of-the-Ordinary Plants for Shade"She will take a fresh look at shade gardening and see what’s new beyond the traditional azaleas, camellias and hostas. A Lifetime Georgia Master Gardener, she has lectured at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, the State Botanical Garden of Georgia and the Southeastern Flower Show. She is past president of the Georgia Perennial Plant Association and has published articles in American Gardener, Fine Gardening, Wildflower, and Landscape Architecture. Covered dish dinner at 6:30, please bring a dish to share. Otherwise, come and hear Paula at 7:00. Gwinnett Senior Center at 225 Bethesda Church Road in Lawrenceville off of Ronald Reagan Parkway.
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