March Spring Wreath Contest
Winning Wreath Entry
Winning Wreath Entry
Winning Wreath Entry
Winning Wreath Entry
Winning Wreath Entry
Design by Betty Smith
Winning Wreath Entry
February Terrarium Challenge
Terrariums are miniature gardens, growing inside an open or closed bottle or jar.
They are fully functioning, mainly
self-sustaining, plant ecosystems.
The plants water themselves through transpiration and condensation in a
closed vessel (by Selma Paul).
(Above terrarium won the challenge.)
Plants that require very little water
can be grown in an open jar.
Some decorative stones or other
small items can add interest.
January 2021 Houseplant Contest
The winning houseplant
The winning houseplant
'Cowardly Lion' Begonia submitted by Susan Roof
The winning houseplant
The winning houseplant
The winning houseplant
A succulent bowl submitted by Cindy Bean
was selected by email vote from membership.
The winning houseplant
Hindu Rope plant submitted by Dorothy Moore
Boston Fern submitted by Sherry Brownlee
'Crazy' Cactus submitted by Linda Hardie
Rabbit's Foot Fern submitted by Dorothy Moore
Huernia Cactus submitted by Nancy Mitchell
Airplane Plant submitted by Tricia Wester
Make, Bake or Grow
December 2020 Meeting
This meeting was held outdoors at Fowler Park. Members brought a gift for exchange that was homemade, baked or grown.
Participants moved to Christmas music in a 'musical cars' game and received the gift hidden in the car where they ended when music stopped.
Wreaths or door garlands submitted in a contest for a cash prize were displayed on member cars in the parking lot.
(see contest winners and other entries below)
Nominees for 2021-2023 officers were announced.
All safety precautions were taken with masks worn by participants.
Wreath Contest Winners
Recap of 2021 Zoom Meetings
January 2021 - House Plants
Charlotte Dewberry presented a program on houseplants. Points made for using houseplants were:
- Brings the outdoors inside even in the middle of winter.
- Tropical plants can be grown inside.
- For beauty, plus how good houseplants make us fee.
- Herbs such as basil are good on sandwiches et cetera and aloe makes a good salve.
- Plants are resilient but we must try different things sometimes to see what we like best.
- Yes, pots do need a hole in the bottom for drainage.
February 2021 - Birds
Charlotte Dewberry gave a presentation on birds. There are 347 species in Georgia and most are year around. The Georgia State Bird is the Brown Thrasher and our National Bird is the Bald Eagle. Many of the members discussed their favorite birds. A few of the birds mentioned were:
- Mourning Dove
- Cardinal
- Hummingbird
- Owl
- Eastern Bluebird
- Blue Jay
March 2021 - Embrace what you have
Charlotte Dewberry talked of embracing what you have and pruning or removing plants that are not looking good. The trend is toward Zen Sanctuary gardening. Three items to consider in our gardens are:
- Outside lighting, solar being the easiest.
- A firepit, which can be a complicated one or an easily assembled one.
- Adding a beautiful ‘eye-catching’ pot or urn or even a statue. This pot or urn can be with or without flowers.
Charlotte also mentioned three tools that are helpful in the garden:
- Auger for planting bulbs
- Cart - one with bicycle wheels is best
- Kneeling Pad which can also be a seat
Calendar
January 2020
- January 14: Club Meeting "House Plants and Containers" . . . Cumming, GA
- January 16: Native Plant Symposium . . . Athens, GA
February 2020
- February 11: Club Meeting "Change That Old Landscape - Prune" . . . Cumming, GA
- February 12-13: NGC Landscape Design School III . . . Rome, GA
- February 26: Capitol Conservation Day . . . Atlanta, GA
March 2020
- March 10: Club Meeting "Spring Luncheon" . . . Cumming, GA
- March 25-26: The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Convention . . . Macon, GA
- March 25: South Georgia Native Plant Symposium . . . Tifton, GA