September 2023
Speaker
Michelle Vincent
Date
September 26, 2023
Topic
Planting Native Species Around Roswell and in Your Gardens
October 2023
Speaker
Tony Harris
Date
October 24, 2023
Topic
Ethnobotany: If Plants Could Talk – A Cherokee Relationship
How the Cheroke relied on native plants for medicine, food, shelter, weapons, art, and religion.
November 2023
Speaker
Gretchen Collins, JoAnn Jones, Jeanne Nardiello
Date
November 28, 2023
Topic
Creative Uses of Candle Adapters for Holiday Arrangements.
December 2023
Speaker
N/A
Date
December 12, 2023
Topic
Holiday luncheon.
January 2024
Speaker
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!!
February 2024
Speaker
Virginia Webb
Date
February 27, 2024
Topic
The Importance of the Honeybee
March 2024
Speaker
Jeanne Singer, Scottsdale Farms
Date
March 26, 2024
Topic
“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.
April 2024
Speaker
Mark C. McDonald, Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
Date
April 23, 2024
Topic
“Architecture of the Last Colony”
Mr. McDonald will discuss his book and will have copies for sale.
May 2024
Speaker
Emily Rapach, Department of Natural Resources
Date
May 21, 2024
Topic
“Deer Management and the Ecosystem”
Deer issues and gardeners – how to reduce conflicts and how deer herd health affects the environment.
Garden Week in Georgia: Explore RGC Member Carole Poole’s Backyard Garden Gate Award Winning Garden
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!