September 2023
Speaker
Michelle Vincent
Date
September 26, 2023
Topic
Planting Native Species Around Roswell and in Your Gardens
Michelle Vincent
September 26, 2023
Planting Native Species Around Roswell and in Your Gardens
Tony Harris
October 24, 2023
Ethnobotany: If Plants Could Talk – A Cherokee Relationship
How the Cheroke relied on native plants for medicine, food, shelter, weapons, art, and religion.
Gretchen Collins, JoAnn Jones, Jeanne Nardiello
November 28, 2023
Creative Uses of Candle Adapters for Holiday Arrangements.
N/A
December 12, 2023
Holiday luncheon.
Patty Franklin
Date
January 23, 2024
Topic
“Wreaths for All Seasons”
Let’s talk about seasonal wreaths and how to make one wreath last through every season. Different styles of wreaths will be displayed and “tips” for making your own will be shared. If you want to practice making a bow with me, bring three coordinating ribbons, each ribbon being 60 inches long, and let’s get busy!!
Virginia Webb
February 27, 2024
The Importance of the Honeybee
Jeanne Singer, Scottsdale Farms
March 26, 2024
“Vertical Planting and Growing Clematis”
Jeanne will discuss the often-overlooked aspect of the garden plan, vertical interest. Her talk will include how to successfully grow clematis, the Queen of the Garden.
Mark C. McDonald, Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
April 23, 2024
“Architecture of the Last Colony”
Mr. McDonald will discuss his book and will have copies for sale.
Emily Rapach, Department of Natural Resources
May 21, 2024
“Deer Management and the Ecosystem”
Deer issues and gardeners – how to reduce conflicts and how deer herd health affects the environment.
This past summer, RGC member Carole Poole and her husband Jim’s garden was selected as the 2022 Reader Garden Award Winner by Garden Gate Magazine. Carole is a watercolor artist and Jim is a builder with an interest in horticulture and landscape design. They were featured in the fall issue of the magazine with an 8 page photo spread and a 20 minute garden talk and tour video. Carole shared the online article and video with me. I enjoyed every minute I spent watching the video and reading the article. Both are truly inspirational.
I hope you will click here to read the article and watch the video. They are full of tips, techniques, and, inspiration.
Happy Garden Week in Georgia, and happy gardening in Georgia!