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Planting Trees – Let’s do it right - 2/8/12 at 7-8:30 pm
Arbor Day approaches and new trees need to go in to replace old and dying trees. Come learn how to do it right and learn about the best trees to use. Speaker: Gary Peiffer – extension agent, arborist and forester. Nice door prizes and lots of good info. Cost is $10. Call to register Phone: 404-298-4080 - Address: 4380 Memorial Dr., Decatur, GA 30032
Washington Co Farmer's Market - 2/8, 2/11, 2/15, 2/18, 2/22, 2/25 & 2/29/12
Farmer's Market offering local homegrown produce, fruits, flowers and plants, as well as homemade jams, jellies, pickle, relishes, cakes, and pies. Open 7-11 am. Phone: 478-552-3288 - Location: Downtown Sandersville, GA
Annual Camellia Show - 2/11/12 at 1:30-5pm
The Thomasville Garden Clubs invite you to join them in a celebration of the beautiful Camellia. This popular flower thrives in the rich soil and climate of the Thomasville area and every year Thomasville Garden Clubs invite master gardeners to show and compete with many varieties of the winter rose. Phone: 229-226-5291 - Address: Thomasville Garden Center, 1002 S. Broad St., Thomasville, GA 31792
Basic Horticulture “Seasonal Gardening/ Edibles” - 2/11/12 at 8:30 am - 4 pm
This is one of seven classes sponsored by the Augusta Council of Garden Clubs following NGC guidelines. the speakers will be Master Gardeners Jaacquelyn Rees and Kay Pittman. Kay will emphasixe vegetables and companion planting. We will tour Kay’s Summerville Wellnes Center in the afternoon. Cost is $25 which also includes lunch and snacks. Phone: 706-556-3417 - Address: Aldersgate United Methodist Church 3185 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA
Make Your Yard a Wildlife Habitat - 2/11/12 at 1-3 pm
Would you like to see more wildlife in your landscape? Join our Head Gardener, Daniel Ballard, to learn how to develop your landscape into a wildlife habitat. Various topics will be covered and demonstrated at Oakhurst Gardens, an NWF Certified Backyard Habitat. By providing food, water, cover and places for wildlife to raise their young, your garden/yard can join the nearly 150,000 Certified Wildlife Habitat™ sites across the country. Cost is $15-$20. 5 person min. Register ONLINE at www.oakhurstgarden.org. Click on classes. We recommend registering 2-3 days in advance. Contact andrea.zoppo@yahoo.com for questions or concerns. Address: Oakhurst Garden 435 Oakview Road, Decatur, GA 30030
Georgia Iris Society Meeting - 2/11/12 at 2-4 pm
“Attracting Butterflies: What, Where, and How to Garden”. Our speaker Dawn Hines is a Dekalb Master Gardener who envisioned and lead the creation of the Tucker Butterfly Garden on LaVista Rd in 2008 as a new DeKalb County Master Gardener Project. She will show us important elements for attracting butterflies to our own gardens. Our meetings are free to the public. Please join us for education, beautification and recreation. Phone: 770-621-3864 - Address: Northlake-Barbara Loar Library, 3772 LaVista Rd., Tucker, GA30084
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners - 2/11/12 at 10-11:30 pm
Cherokee County Master Gardeners presents “Vegetable Gardening for Beginners” seminar, Saturday at the Ball Ground Community Center in Ball Ground, Georgia. This seminar is free. Please call the Cherokee County Cooperative Extension office for registration. Phone: 770-479-0418 - Address: Ball Ground Community Center, 250 Civic Drive, Ball Ground, Georgia
Preparing your Landscape for Spring - 2/17/12 at 1-2:30 pm
Late winter is the ideal time to spruce up your yard for the arrival of Spring. Join CNC Horticulturalist Lisa Cole in a hands-on presentation of late-winter projects in the garden. Topics include what to prune and when, how and why to add mulch to the garden, and planting basics. By taking these small steps, you will ensure a beautiful garden with the coming of spring.
Ages 16 – adult. Cost is $10 for public and free for members. Pre-Registration Required by February 10. Call to register. Phone: 770-992-2055 - Address: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell, GA 30075
Arbor Day Celebration - 2/18/12 at 12 Noon - 1:30 pm
In celebration of Georgia Arbor Day we will be planting native trees around the park, hosting an educational tree lesson, and making some crafts using parts of different trees. $1 per craft. $5 parking. Phone: 229-896-3551 - Address: Reed Bingham State Park, 542 Reed Bingham Road, Adel, GA
Holistic Ecology; Common Sense Connections in the Garden - 2/18/12 at 1-3 pm
Join Brandy Hall and learn tools to build resilient gardens that will produce great results with less maintenance. This class will cover practical, simple and cost effective solutions to issues such as water storage and erosion control. Brandy passionately engages communities through education, design, and installation of food forests and perennial farms and gardens through her small ecological design firm, Shades of Green at www.shadesofgreeninc.org. Cost is $10-$15. 5 person min. Register ONLINE at www.oakhurstgarden.org. Click on classes. We recommend registering 2-3 days in advance. Address: Oakhurst Garden, 435 Oakview Road, Decatur, GA
Green Thumb Gardening Series – Class 4 - 2/18/12 at 8:30 am - 3 pm
“Southern Herb Growing”. This is one of seven classes sponsored by the Marietta Council of Garden Clubs following NGC guidelines. This session will be taught by 2 members of the Chattahoochee Unit of the Herb Society of America, Rita Bissell and Tracy Minjauw. They will be sharing their successful techniques for growing herbs in pots and in the garden. Cost is $30 including lunch & snacks. Phone: 770-426-0538 - Address: Marietta Educational Garden Center, 505 Kennesaw Ave., Marietta, GA
North Georgia Camellia Society Camellia Show - 2/18 at 1-5 pm & 2/19/12 at 9 am - 5 pm
Brighten up your winter week-end. The camellia is a Southern classic – an evergreen that blooms in fall and winter plus it thrives in our Georgia gardens. This beautiful display of blooms is sponsored by the North Georgia Camellia Society, a member of the American Camellia Society. There is an admission fee. Phone: 404-876-5859 - Address:Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
The World is My Garden: The Gardens of Japan - 2/21/12 at 7-8 pm
Noted horticulturist Allan Armitage will speak about gardens around the world in a series of talks at The State Botanical Garden of Georgia. This series is cosponsored by the Friends of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia and the Friends of the Athens-Clarke County Library, with proceeds benefiting the garden and library. Cost is $10 which includes a $2 voucher to Donderos' Kitchen. Phone: 706-542-1244 - Address: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, 2450 South Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA 30605
Your First Edible Garden - 2/22/12 at 11:30 am - 1 pm
The Oakhurst Community Garden Project, the City of Decatur, and the DeKalb County Public Library are pleased to announce their collaboration on offering you an exciting FREE series of classes in 2012. This class is perfect for first time gardeners or those transitioning over to organic methods of vegetable gardening. Join Stephanie Van Parys, Executive Director of the Oakhurst Community Garden Project, and learn about spring and summer vegetables and herbs right for our region. Address: Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore Street, Decatur, GA 30030
Your First Edible Garden - 2/25/12 at 10-11:30 am
The Oakhurst Community Garden Project, the City of Decatur, and the DeKalb County Public Library are pleased to announce their collaboration on offering you an exciting FREE series of 2012 classes. This class is perfect for first time gardeners or those transitioning over to organic methods of vegetable gardening. Join Stephanie Van Parys, Executive Director of the Oakhurst Community Garden Project, and learn about spring and summer vegetables and herbs right for our region. Address: Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore Street Decatur, Georgia 30030
Become a Beekeeper - 2/25/12 at 8 am - 4 pm
Learn the basics to understand and care for the most exciting hobby ever. Meet the Honey Bee Colony. Equipment Assembly. Where do I get my Bees. Smoker Lighting. Hive Manipulation. Extracting your Honey and Issues facing the Beekeeper. Cost is $25 - children under 18 free. Phone: 770-473-5434 - Address: Public Safety Building, 116 Zack Hinton Pkwy South, McDonough, GA
Roswell Garden Club - 2/28/12 at 10 am
Henning Van Schmeling of the Chattahoochee Nature Center will give a presentation on Georgia’s Living Wetlands. Free fun event! Phone: 678-596-0340 - Address: Roswell Area Park Community Activity Building, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell GA 30075
Intro to Beekeeping - 3/3/12 at 1-3 pm
Join our Bee Team Leader, Cassandra Lawson, and she will share her knowledge on bee-ing a beekeeper. Learn the basics: Best location to set up a hive, when do you order bees and from whom, where do you find your materials. Talk about must have tools. This class is suited for beginner beekeepers and curious bee lovers. 5 person min. Register ONLINE at www.oakhurstgarden.org. Click on classes. We recommend registering 2-3 days in advance. Cost is $20-$25. Address: Oakhurst Garden 435 Oakview Road Decatur GA 30030
Alternatives to Watering Your Garden: Stewardship of a Priceless Resource - 3/3/12 at 1-3 pm
Join Paul Morgan and we’ll learn how the expanding fresh water shortage in North Georgia is going to impact you, your community and your garden. As prices for municipal water continue to rise, we need be prepared for stricter regulations on using potable water for outdoor uses like irrigation and gardening! Discussion topics will include alternative sources of water for your garden that are truly sustainable. We’ll introduce the methodology and practicality of rain water harvesting (from the roof and from the land), grey-water re-use, air conditioning condensate and ground water. Join us for the follow up class on implementation water saving systems in your home. 5 person min. Cost is $5 for non-members. Register ONLINE at www.oakhurstgarden.org. Click on classes. We recommend registering 2-3 days in advance. Address: Oakhurst Garden, 435 Oakview Road, Decatur GA 30030
Washington Co Farmer's Market - 3/3, 3/7, 3/10, 3/14, 3/17, 3/21, 3/24, 3/28 & 3/31/12
Farmer's Market offering local homegrown produce, fruits, flowers and plants, as well as homemade jams, jellies, pickle, relishes, cakes, and pies. at 7-11 am. Phone: 478-552-3288 - Location: Downtown Sandersville, GA
Plant A Successful Summer Vegetable Garden - 3/5/12 at 7-9 pm
Four weeks left until we may start planting the summer garden! It is time to start thinking about what vegetables can you grow in during the summer here in Atlanta. Oakhurst Garden’s Executive Director Stephanie Van Parys will cover the basics of summer vegetable gardening. What varieties are best for this season, how to prepare your soil, and when do you get to start? Learn the fundamentals to make your southern summer garden a success. Save money, build your experience and enjoy a bountiful harvest by growing your own. 5 person min. Cost is $15-$20. Register ONLINE at www.oakhurstgarden.org. Click on classes. We recommend registering 2-3 days in advance. Address: Oakhurst Garden 435 Oakview Road Decatur GA 30030
The Basics of Growing Your Own Summer Seedlings - 3/7/12 at 7-9 pm
Tomatoes, peppers, basil, eggplant, okra…..its time to sow out the seeds for your summer garden! Take advantage of more variety when you start your own vegetables from seed. This class is for both those who have never started their vegetables from seed as well as those who have experienced challenges. In addition, Oakhurst Garden’s Executive Director Stephanie Van Parys will show you how to turn “garbage” into mini greenhouses! A wide and fun variety of seeds will be on hand for you to sow into your new “greenhouse” as well as tips on how to keep them all alive. Please bring three clear or opaque plastic containers. 5 person min. Register ONLINE at www.oakhurstgarden.org. Click on classes. Address: Oakhurst Garden 435 Oakview Road Decatur GA 30030
The Joy of Composting: The Real Dirt - 3/10/12 at 1-3 pm
Are you throwing away your fresh kitchen scraps, not knowing that you could use them to improve the soil in your garden? Our Head Gardener and Compost King, Daniel Ballard, will delight you with the facts of composting in your own yard. Set-up, materials to include, turning, methods, and harvesting will all be discussed. Everyone will have an opportunity to work with the Garden’s own compost piles. 5 person min. Register ONLINE at www.oakhurstgarden.org. Click on classes. Address: Oakhurst Garden, 435 Oakview Road, Decatur GA 30030
Basic Horticulture “Container Gardening” - 3/10/12 at 8:30 am - 4 pm
This is one of seven classes sponsored by the Augusta Council of Garden Clubs following NGC guidelines. Master Gardener Jacquelym Rees will present on Indoor and Jewel Box Gardening; life-long gardener Peggy Glover will share her expertise on bromeliads and begonias; and Judy Sanderlin, owner of Sanderlin Greenhouses in Appling, will share her love of gardening and a tour of her greenhouses. Cost is $25 includes lunch and snacks. Phone: 706-556-3417 - Address: Aldersgate United Methodist Church,3185 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA
Georgia Native Plant Society Meeting - 3/13/12 at 7 pm
Live oak is the State Tree of Georgia. It represents a native heritage of both culture and ecology. Live oak history follows Georgia history from the founding of the colony, through the days of wooden ships, unto today’s few immense trees of yards, parks, and woodlands. Our native live oak is an ecological structure conserving life all around the stem, crown, and roots. There still remains unfound and hidden across Georgia’s coastal plain massive live oaks. The search continues for these denizens of an earlier time and their refuges. This talk will show champion live oaks and discuss the history and biology of the species. Free fun event!Phone: 770-343-6000 - Address:Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Georgia Daffodil Society Blooms - 3/17/12 at 12 Noon - 4 pm
CNC’s Kingfisher Hall will again bask in the gold, yellow, white and pink glow of hundreds of daffodils as The Georgia Daffodil Society presents its annual show. Spreading the joy of growing daffodils and educating the public has been the core of this Society’s mission since 1954. Last year nearly 500 blooms adorned the room with their springtime beauty. Cost is $5-$8. Phone: 770-992-2055 - Address: Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell, GA 30075
Valdosta Azalea Festival - 3/17 - 3/18/12 at 8 am
For decades, Valdosta, Georgia, has been known as "The Azalea City" because of its luxuriant plantings of azaleas that provide mounds of beautiful blooms in the spring. Free parking and admission. Phone: 229-269-9381- Address: Drexel Park, North Patterson St, Valdosta, GA
The World is My Garden: The Gardens of Wales - 3/20/12 at 7-8 pm
Noted horticulturist Allan Armitage will speak about gardens around the world in a series of talks at The State Botanical Garden of Georgia. This series is cosponsored by the Friends of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia and the Friends of the Athens-Clarke County Library, with proceeds benefiting the garden and library. Cost is $10 includes a $2 voucher to Donderos' Kitchen. Phone: 770-426-0538 - Address: Nearly Native Nursery, 776 McBride Road, Fayetteville, GA
77th Annual Savannah Tour of Homes and Gardens - 3/22 - 3/25/2012
Enjoy self-guided walking tours through private homes and gardens in Savannah's Historic District. Each day a variety of home and garden sites will be opened to tour guests. Each day a different neighborhood is featured, so a ticket is required for each day's tour. Phone: 912-234-8054 - Address: Throughout historic downtown Savannah, GA
Callaway Gardening School - 3/23/2012 at 8 am - 3 pm
Come listen and learn to gardening experts Erica Glasener and others, as they share tips and tricks on how to create a beautiful garden that reflects your style with minimal work. Call for more info, cost and times. Phone: 706-663-2281 - Address: Callaway Gardens, Ga. Hwys. 18/354, Pine Mountain, GA 31822
91st Annual Standard Flower Show in Thomasville, Georgia - 3/23 at 1:30-5pm, & 3/24/12 at 10am-4pm
The Thomasville Garden Clubs invites all to this historic flower show, now in its 91st year! Guests will enjoy several design categories including functional tables, creative designs, mass arrangements and more! For information contact the Thomasville Garden Center. Phone: 229-226-5291 - Address: Thomasville Garden Center, 1002 S. Broad St., Thomasville, GA 31792
Callaway Gardens Annual Plant Fair and Sale - 3/23 - 3/26/2012
Shop for unique and hard-to-find plants without driving all over the Southeast. Callaway Gardens brings the best of the best plant nurseies to one location. Call for more info, cost and times. Phone: 706-663-2281 - Address: Callaway Gardens, Ga. Hwys. 18/354, Pine Mountain, GA
Celebrate Spring! at Callaway Gardens - 3/24 - 4/22/2012 at 9 am - 6 pm
Spring is the most glorious time of year at Callaway Gardens. 20,000 azaleas in splendid bloom, mountain laurel, dogwoods, daffodils and daisies and provide the backdrop for exciting hands-on activities, workshops and guided hikes. Call for more info, cost and times. Phone: 706-663-2281 - Address: Callaway Gardens, Ga. Hwys. 18/354, Pine Mountain, GA 31822
Roswell Garden Club - 3/27/12 at 10 am
A presentation on how to prepare gardens for spring. Free fun event!Phone: 678-596-0340 - Address: Roswell Area Park Community Activity Building, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell GA
Forsyth County Master Gardener Plant Sale - 3/30 at 8 am - 6 pm & 3/31/12 at 8 am - 4 pm
The Forsyth County Master Gardener Plant Sale is a 2-day event this year! We’ve outgrown our old venue and will be housed in the Red Barn at the Cumming Fairgrounds. Annual, perennials, trees and shrubs. Plants for sun and plants for shade. Not only will you find plants nurtured locally, but also those from vendors covering a 3-state area. Presentations given by Master Gardeners will include native plants, organic and square-foot gardening and pollination gardens. Come join us. Learn how to use a hay bale for your herbs. Find a beautiful plant or birdhouse. Then go home and make your garden smile! Free fun event!Phone: 678-296-2286 - Address: Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming, GA
Learn to “B” a Beekeeper” - 3/31/212 at 10 am - 12 Noon
An introduction to the hobby of beekeeping while sampling different types of honey, too. Learn the lifecycle of the honeybee and its’ role in our eco-system and observe a hive under the tutelage of a master beekeeper. All ages; $10/person; pre-registration required by 3/20, call - Code: GPCC14180. Phone: 770.831.4173 - Address: George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center, 55 Buford Hwy., Suwanee, GA
Spring Home & Garden Show - 3/31 at 9am - 6 pm
Sponsored by Master Gardeners of Central Georgia and UGA Cooperative Extension, this large two-day show features a building full of a wide variety of plants, garden tools, yard art, and home and garden accessories. A special Children’s Corner will give your child the chance to create a garden keepsake while you shop. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer all your questions and help you select plants. Cost: $5 at door and $4 in advance. Phone: 478-988-8344 - Address: McGill Building, Georgia National Fairgrounds off I-75 in Perry, GA
Spring Home & Garden Show - 4/1/12 at 10 am - 5 pm
Sponsored by Master Gardeners of Central Georgia and UGA Cooperative Extension, this large two-day show features a building full of a wide variety of plants, garden tools, yard art, and home and garden accessories. A special Children’s Corner will give your child the chance to create a garden keepsake while you shop. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer all your questions and help you select plants. Cost: $5 at door and $4 in advance. Phone: 478-988-8344 - Address: McGill Building, Georgia National Fairgrounds off I-75 in Perry, GA
Celebrate Spring! at Callaway Gardens - 4/1 - 4/22/2012 at 9 am - 6 pm
Spring is the most glorious time of year at Callaway Gardens. 20,000 azaleas in splendid bloom, mountain laurel, dogwoods, daffodils and daisies and provide the backdrop for exciting hands-on activities, workshops and guided hikes. Call for more info, cost and times. Phone: 706-663-2281 - Address: Callaway Gardens, Ga. Hwys. 18/354, Pine Mountain, GA 31822
Washington Co Farmer's Market - 4/4, 4/7, 4/11, 4/14, 4/18, 4/21, 4/25 & 4/28/12 - 7-11 am
Farmer's Market offering local homegrown produce, fruits, flowers and plants, as well as homemade jams, jellies, pickle, relishes, cakes, and pies. Phone: 478-552-3288 - Location: Downtown Sandersville, GA
Wild About Wildflowers - 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 & 4/28/2012 at 1-3 pm
Enjoy a guided hike. while learning about the wildflowers currently are blooming. Register in advance. $5 parking. Phone: 706-878-2201 - Address: Unicoi State Park, 1788 Hwy 356, Helen, GA
Native Plant Sale - 4/14/12 at 10 am - 2 pm
Georgia Native Plant Society’s annual plant sale will be in Marietta, GA at McFarlane Nature Park. Hundreds of beautiful, useful and hard to find native plants will be for sale: Trees, shrubs, azaleas, ferns, shade and sun perennials, vines and groundcovers. Phone: 770-343-6000 - Address: McFarlane Nature Park, 280 Farm Rd SE, Marietta, GA 30067
Piedmont Gardeners' Garden Tour of Athens - 4/14/12 at 10am-4pm
This spring garden tour has been sponsored and presented by The Piedmont Gardeners since 1992, and features an inside look at Athens' most inspired private gardens. Five gardens will be featured. Your ticket is a brochure that includes a map and directions. Rain or shine. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of the tour. Phone: 706-227-0805 - Location: Five select gardens in Athens, GA 30601
Plantapalooza! Spring Plant Sales in Athens - 4/14/12 at 8am-2pm
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, The UGA Horticulture Club and The Trial Gardens at UGA combine spring plant sales to create 'Plantapalooza.' Gardeners are expected to travel to Athens from throughout the state to attend plant sales held by the State Botanical Garden, the UGA Horticulture Club and The Trial Gardens at UGA. A wide array of garden plants will be available at each location, combined with horticulturists, volunteers and Master Gardeners to help with plant selections. The Trial Gardens at UGA, which grows and tests the newest annuals and perennials from plant breeders throughout the world, will focus on offering unique plants that are difficult to find anywhere else. They will also offer Athens Select Plants, plants that have successfully survived and thrived in the hot and humid climate. Dr. Allan Armitage will be available to sign his books (which will be for sale) and lead tours of the Trial Garden (www.uga.edu/ugatrial). Profits from all sales help fund the continuation of the Trial Gardens research and student employees in the gardens. This is a great opportunity for people throughout the region to come to Athens to speak with experts, get assistance in choosing plants, visit two gardens, and purchase plants from three large, unique plant sales. Phone: 706-542-1244 - Address: State Botanical Garden of Georgia, 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA 30602
Drought and Rain Gardens – Prepare for Both! - 4/16/12 at 10-11 am
The Oakhurst Community Garden Project, the City of Decatur, and the DeKalb County Public Library are pleased to announce their collaboration on offering you an exciting FREE series of classes in 2012. Join Glynis Ward in an informative class on growing plants in extremes. Learn how to grow plants without a massive water bill. Channel water into productive places to grow while reducing erosion and clarifying the water. Discover which plants do best in dry and wet conditions. Address: Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore Street Decatur, Georgia 30030
The World is My Garden: The Gardens of Eastern Australia - 4/17/12 at 7-8 pm
Noted horticulturist Allan Armitage will speak about gardens around the world in a series of talks at The State Botanical Garden of Georgia. This series is cosponsored by the Friends of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia and the Friends of the Athens-Clarke County Library, with proceeds benefiting the garden and library. Cost is $10 includes a $2 voucher to Donderos' Kitchen. Phone: 706-542-1244 - Address: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, 2450 South Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA 30605
35th Annual Vidalia Onion Festival - 4/19 at 9am - 8pm & 4/22/12 at 9am - 4pm
Each spring, Vidalia anticipates the harvest of Georgia's official state vegetable, the internationally famous VIDALIA SWEET ONION. Since 1978 we have celebrated this special occasion with an array of fun-filled events. You and your family are invited to share in the fun! Cost: Airshow $10, concert $35 and arts/crafts $3. Location: Vidalia Regional Airport, Vidalia GA
Garden Club of Savannah's 37th Annual NOGS Tour of Hidden Gardens - 4/20 - 4/21/2012 at 10 am - 4 pm
The Garden Club of Savannah invites you and your friends to the 36th Annual Tour of Hidden Gardens in Savannah's famed Historic District. The walking tour includes eight
walled, private gardens, the Massie School Gardens and the Harper Fowlkes House. A Southern Tea is served both days from 2-4 p.m. Call for cost and more info.Phone: 912-961-4805 - Location: Green Meldrin House, Madison Square at Bull and Macon Streets, Savannah, GA
Gardeners’ Circle of Life - 4/20 - 4/21/12 at 8 am - 5 pm
Cherokee County Master Gardeners presents “Gardeners’ Circle of Life”, State Conference, Georgia Master Gardener Association. This event is open to everyone, not only master gardeners. April 20, registration begins at 8 am., with many different events planned for the day. You can take a tour of the Funk Heritage Center, go for a guided tour through Burgess Arboretum, tour Gibbs Garden, participate in a hands-on craft workshop or meet and shop with our vendors. Then later in the evening you can join us at the Meet and Greet being able to interact with our speakers and members. April 21, the Conference begins. Phone: 770-479-0418 Address: Conference Center at 'The Bluffs', 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton, Georgia 30114
The Piedmont Gardeners’ Annual Tour of Athens, GA Gardens - 4/21/12 at 10 am - 4 pm
The Piedmont Gardeners’ Nineteenth Annual Tour of Athens, Georgia gardens will feature five private gardens. The ticket is a booklet that includes a map, directions and information about the gardens. Cost is $15 - $20. Tickets will be available at: Cofer’s Home and Garden Showplace 706-353-1915: Thomas Orchard and Greenhouse Phone Contacts : 706-769-5011, Always, Always Flowers 706- 227-0805 and Week-End A’Fair at Charmar 706-543-6001 - Address: 355 Greystone Terrace, Athens, GA
Garden Festival Tea - 4/22/12 at 4pm
Held in a Private Garden, the Festival Tea will treat guests to high tea in an amazing garden. Opens at 4pm, tea and lecture at 5pm. Phone: 706-826-4700 - Address: Augusta Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene Street, Augusta, GA
Roswell Garden Club - 4/24/12 at 10 am
John Kreiner will give a presentation on Dahlias. Free fun event!Phone: 678-596-0340 - Address: Roswell Area Park Community Activity Building, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell GA
91st Annual Thomasville Rose Show and Festival - 4/26 at 6-8 pm, 4/27 at 1-10 pm & 4/28/12 at 10 am - 5 pm
Georgia tradition since the 1920s! Enjoy roses galore, parades, live music, fantastic food, exciting sports events, arts, crafts, and lots more! On Thursday evening see the Rose Bud Parade. Friday the Rose Show, a juried competition, opens and exhibits all entries and winning flowers. The Rose Parade in early evening is followed by a lively street dance with notable musical entertainers. Saturday features Art in the Park, an arts and crafts fair with lots of fun activities for all ages and the annual Rose City Car & Truck Show! Most events are free and parking is free.Phone: 866-577-3600 - Location: Broad St. & Jackson St. Area, Thomasville, GA
Garden Festival Preview Party - 4/26/12 at 7pm
Enjoy a “sneak preview” of the Garden Festival at its best. Enjoy the ambiance of the evening with hors d’oeurves in the Great Hall, dine by candlelight in the garden with musical entertainment, view the lush exhibits by professional landscape and floral designers and shop the vendor market. Phone: 706-826-4700 - Address: Augusta Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene Street, Augusta, GA
Sacred Heart Garden Festival - 4/27/12 at 10am
Sacred Heart Cultural Center will be the focus for classic southern gardening during its annual Garden Festival. See the finest examples of garden and floral displays. Buy unique plants, shop at the marketplace, learn from garden experts and tour extraordinary private gardens. Entertainment and food round out the fun-filled three days for the garden enthusiasts and friends. Phone: 706-826-4700 - Address: Augusta Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene Street, Augusta, GA
Green Thumb Gardening Series – Class 6 - 4/28/12 at 8:30 am - 3 pm
“Annuals and Container Gardening” The instructor, Sue Dean, is a Cobb Co. Master Gardener and a container designer at Lost Mountain Nursery. She has been designing containers for over 15 years and is well known for her elaborate and creative designs. This is the 6th in a series of 7 classes sponsored by the Marietta Council of Garden Clubs following NGC guidelines. Cost is $30 including lunch & snacks. Phone: 770-426-0536 - Address: Marietta Educational Garden Center, 505 Kennesaw Avenue; Marietta, GA
Washington Farm's 2nd Annual Strawberry Festival - 4/28/12 at 9-6am
The farm will be open for strawberry picking as well as an incredible mix of fun farm activities. In addition there will several yummy festival foods and arts & crafts vendors. So bring your appetite for great food and a whole lot of farm fun! Phone: 706-769-0627- Address: Washington Farm, 5691 Hog Mountain Rd., Watkinsville, GA 30677
Washington Co. Farmer's Market - 5/2, 5/5, 5/9, 5/12, 5/16, 5/19, 5/23, 5/26 & 5/30/12
Farmer's Market offering local homegrown produce, fruits, flowers and plants, homemade jams, jellies, pickle, relishes, cakes and pies. Open at 7-11 am. Phone: 478-552-3288 - Location: Downtown Sandersville, GA
Tea in the Garden of the Davenport House - 5/3-5/4, 5/10-5/11, 5/17-5/18/12 at 4:30-6pm, 5/24/12 at 5:30-6pm & 5/25 at 5-6:30pm
Learn about tea traditions and experience an early 19th century tea in Davenport House’s beautiful courtyard garden. Patrons will visit areas of the home where tea service took place and will participate in an afternoon tea given with costumed interpreters in the garden. Phone: 912-236-8097 Address: Davenport House Museum, 324 E. State St, Savannah, GA
Tabby & Tillandsia - 5/5/2012 at 10 am - 5 pm
Weekend celebrates the horticultural beauty of the St. Simons/Sea Island coastal area while offering an opportunity for visitors to explore and enjoy a select and seldom seen group of eight of the Islands most inspiring private gardens. Call for more info. Phone: 800-933-2627 - Location: St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Greater Atlanta Rose Show - 5/5 - 5/6/12 at 9 am - 5 pm
The Show will be held at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. We encourage gardeners to attend and enjoy the beautiful Roses from all over the state. Some exhibits will be open to all gardening enthusiats. Bring you best flower and enjoy the fun and education about gardening. For more information contact: Sara Coleman, President alsara.coleman@att.net. Admission charge. Phone: 678-432-4792 - Address:Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Tour of Gibbs Gardens in Ball Ground - 5/11/12 at 9:30 am - 5 pm
The Laurel District of the Garden Club of Georgia is hosting a tour of the Gibbs Gardens in Ball Ground as a fundraiser for the Garden Club of Georgia Historic Landscape and Garden Fund. This fund awards grants to historic landscape and gardens throughout the State of Georgia.
The $35 fee includes a tour of Eight Manor House Gardens, Eight Valley Gardens and a box lunch. Also available are the Garden Gift Shop, Arbor Cafe and Tram ride to the Manor House ($5.00) Phone Contacts: Mary Ellen Roos (770-345-2498), Jennie Byers (770-735-2062 for info or Beverly Glanek to register (770-591-9347) - Location: Gibbs Drive, just off Yellow Creek Road in Ball Ground, GA
Sage Market - 5/12/2012 at 8 am - 12 Noon
Homemade, handcrafted and homegrown items only, Sage Market will provide an ever-changing fare, including farm-fresh seasonal fruits and vegtables, baked goods, jams and jellies, seed plants, herbs, flowers, and homemade candles and lotion. Phone: 706-282-3309 - Address: 409 Broad Street, The Market Building, Toccoa, GA 30577
Basic Horticulture “Herbs” - 5/12/12 at 8:30 am - 4 pm
This is one of seven classes sponsored by Augusta Council of Garden Clubs following NGC guidelines. Master Gardener and free-lance garden writer Mary Louise Hagles will share her love and expertise on growing and using herbs. We will tour the green house at Golden Living Center in the afternoon. This green house provides therapy for the occupants and herbs for local restaurants. Cost is $25 which inlcudes lunch and snacks. Phone: 706-556-3417 - Address: Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 3185 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA
The World is My Garden: The Gardens of Western Canada - 5/15/12 at 7-8 pm
Noted horticulturist Allan Armitage will speak about gardens around the world in a series of talks at The State Botanical Garden of Georgia. This series is cosponsored by the Friends of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia and the Friends of the Athens-Clarke County Library, with proceeds benefiting the garden and library. Cost: $10 includes a $2 voucher to Donderos' Kitchen Phone: 706-542-1244 - Address: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, 2450 South Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA 30605
35th Annual Geranium Festival - 5/19/2012
This festival is the highlight of the Spring Season in historic, downtown McDonough that offers an exciting day of arts, crafts, entertainment, music, food, and community. The Geranium Festival is a FREE fun outdoor gathering.Phone: 678-432-7112 - Address: Around the McDonough Square, 5 Griffin St, Mcdonough, GA 30253
Green Thumb Gardening Series – Class 7 - 5/19/12 at 8:30 am - 3 pm
“Shade and Sun Perennials”. This is the final class in a series of 7 classes on Basic Horticulture sponsored by the Marietta Council of Garden Clubs. Master Gardener, Jack Driskell will be the instructor for shade perennials. Mickey Gazaway, environmental horticulturist and a 20 year Pike Nursery employee will present the sun perennials. We will then tour the Smith Gilbert Gardens. Cost: $30 which includes lunch/snacks. Phone: 770-423-0538 - Address: Marietta Educational Garden Center; 505 Kennesaw Ave., Marietta, GA
Roswell Garden Club - 5/22/12 at 10 am
Louise Estabrook will present how our water conservation techniques affect our environment. Free fun event!Phone: 678-596-0340 - Address: Roswell Area Park Community Activity Building, 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell GA 30075
Roswell Garden Club Flower Show - 5/26/12 at 9 am - 6 pm
Friends, Fun and Flowers features 24+ floral arrangements and 130 horticulture exhibits. Designs are fun to view and will be in classes of 4 designs interpreting activities such as Tai Chi, Zumba, Yoga, Social Bridge and Painting showcasing what is being grown in local gardens. Free fun event!Phone: 678-596-0340 - Address: Roswell Adult Recreation Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell GA 30075
Floral Design Class - 5/26/12 at 2 pm
Participants will create their own design to take home and learn the basics of making a line design and properly caring for the flowers in that design. The fee covers container, oasis, greens and flowers. There is no charge for the instruction. Each participant must bring a pair of sharp scissors. The instructor is Master Flower Show Judge Gretchen Collins. Cost is $12. Phone: 770-518-7021 - Address: Roswell Adult Recreation Center, 830 Grimes Bridge Road, Roswell GA 30075
Washington Co. Farmer's Market - 6/2, 6/6 & 6/9/12 at 7 am - 11am
Farmer's Market offering local homegrown produce, fruits, flowers and plants, homemade jams, jellies, pickle, relishes, cakes and pies. Open at 7-11 am. Phone: 478-552-3288 - Location: Downtown Sandersville, GA
CSRA 2012 Hydrangea Conference - 6/7/12 at 8:30 am - 3 pm
The CSRA Hydrangea Society will present the 2112 conference with Vince Dooley as the keynote speaker. Phone: 706-556-3417 - Location: Savannah Rapids Pavillion, Augusta, GA
Flower Festival at St. James Episcopal Church - 6/8 - 6/9/2012
“Easter Morning …. Every Morning” Easter is a time of rebirth, new beginnings and hope. The festival will capture that joy in our flowers, music, and other arts including flower arrangements and flower arranging demonstrations, tours of the church grounds at Memory Garden and Church Labyrinth. A very unique and beautiful display of art with flowers. Flower Demonstrations in the morning and afternoon. Free fun event!Phone: 706-782-6179 - Address: St James Episcopal Church, 260 Warwoman Road, Clayton, GA 30525
Sage Market - 6/9/12 at 8 am - 12 Noon
Homemade, handcrafted and homegrown items only, Sage Market will provide an ever-changing fare, including farm-fresh seasonal fruits and vegtables, baked goods, jams and jellies, seed plants, herbs, flowers, and homemade candles and lotion. Phone: 706-282-3309 - Address: 409 Broad Street, The Market Building, Toccoa, GA 30577
Basic Horticulture “New Cultivars” - 6/9/12 at 8:30 am - 4 pm
This is one of seven classes sponsored by the Augusta Council of Garden Clubs following NGC guidelines. Mike Sikes, Horticulturist for the Gardener’s Confidence Collection and Horticulturist and Marketing Coordinator for McCorkle Nurseries, Inc. will discuss new cultivars and share his passion for plants. We will tour the Research Center for Applied Nursery Research in Dearing in the afternoon. Cost is $25 which includes lunch and snacks. Phone: 706-556-3417 - Location: Aldeersgate United Methodist Church. 3185 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA
The World is My Garden: The Gardens of New Zealand - 6/10/12 at 7-8 pm
Noted horticulturist Allan Armitage will speak about gardens around the world in a series of talks at The State Botanical Garden of Georgia. This series is cosponsored by the Friends of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia and the Friends of the Athens-Clarke County Library, with proceeds benefiting the garden and library. Cost: $10 includes a $2 voucher to Donderos' Kitchen Phone: 706-542-1244 - Location: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, 2450 South Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA 30605
Sage Market - 7/14/12 at 8 am - 12 Noon
Homemade, handcrafted and homegrown items only, Sage Market will provide an ever-changing fare, including farm-fresh seasonal fruits and vegtables, baked goods, jams and jellies, seed plants, herbs, flowers, and homemade candles and lotion. Phone: 706-282-3309 - Address: 409 Broad Street, The Market Building, Toccoa, GA 30577
August
Sage Market - 8/11/12 at 8 am - 12 Noon
Homemade, handcrafted and homegrown items only, Sage Market will provide an ever-changing fare, including farm-fresh seasonal fruits and vegtables, baked goods, jams and jellies, seed plants, herbs, flowers, and homemade candles and lotion. Phone: 706-282-3309 - Address: 409 Broad Street, The Market Building, Toccoa, GA 30577
September
Sage Market - 9/8/2012 at 8 am - 12 Noon
Homemade, handcrafted and homegrown items only, Sage Market will provide an ever-changing fare, including farm-fresh seasonal fruits and vegtables, baked goods, jams and jellies, seed plants, herbs, flowers, and homemade candles and lotion. Phone: 706-282-3309 - Address: 409 Broad Street, The Market Building, Toccoa, GA 30577
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