| May 2008 | |
| Event | Details |
Coweta County Backyard Association
Date & Time:
05/13
07:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
770-254-2620 | At this month’s meeting the guest speaker
will be James R. Cothran. He will share his
extensive knowledge on “Gardens and
Historical Plants of the Antebellum South.”
Mr. Cothran is a native of South Carolina
and is a practicing landscape architect,
urban planner and garden historian. If you
are interested in the history of the South
and want to experience the glorious gardens
that flourished in the region from 1820 -
1860 come listen to Mr. Cothran Tuesday May
13 - 7 pm at the Coweta Fairgrounds
Location: Coweta County Fairgrounds
|
|
Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Assn.
Date & Time:
05/14
07:00 PM
Event Cost:
free
Phone:
770-668-0981 | Beekeeping, tba
Location: Atlanta Botanical Garden, Mershon Hall
|
|
Greens, Greens, Greens: A primer in delicious eati
Date & Time:
05/14
07:00 PM to
09:00 PM
Event Cost:
$20 for Garden members, $25 for non-members
Phone:
(678) 642-4977 | It’s a good idea to eat greens, but how do
you cook them? From traditional to the
outrageously yummy, Charli Vogt will guide
you this hands-on cooking class. Bring your
aprons and get ready to chop, cook, and eat
these wonderful nutrient packed greens.
Charli is a nurse and herbalist who loves to
create anything that a person can create in
a kitchen. www.charlivogt.com.
Location: Oakhurst Community Garden Project
|
|
Lunch and Wildflowers - Spring 2008
Date & Time:
05/14
10:00 AM to
01:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
678-891-2668 | How to ID the Native Trees
Speaker: Rick Barnes
Plant Sale 10:00am to 2:00pm
Garden Walk 11:00am to 12:00noon
Speaker 12:00 noon to 1:00pm
Location: Decatur Campus Native Plant Botanical Garden Georgia Perimeter College
|
|
Buggin' Out and Living in a Garden of Weeden
Date & Time:
05/15
07:00 PM to
09:00 PM
Event Cost:
$20 for Garden members, $25 for non-members
Phone:
(678) 642-4977 | Attracting and co-existing with the insect
ecosystem of your garden and organic weed
control. Do not fear the Japanese Beetle or
the dandelion! Learn the function of bugs
and weeds in the sustainable, organically
balanced garden. Discover ways to attract
beneficial bugs, lower "bad bug" populations
and to control your weeds.
Location: Oakhurst Community Garden Project
|
|
South Metro Rose Society 23rd Annual Rose Show
Date & Time:
05/17 - 05/18
01:00 PM to
04:00 PM
Event Cost:
free
Phone:
770-631-3885 | The show is free to the public. Local rose
growers are invited to enter their roses
into competition. Members of the society
will advise newcomers on entering their
roses by calling the number below. Entries
must be made at the show site 7-10 a.m. on
May 17th for judging. A handcrafted
birdfeeder, Miniature rose, and other items
will be raffled off. Rose bouquets will be
sold and there will be an Information Table
where questions will be answered by
American Rose Society Consulting Rosarians.
Location: Hood Avenue Elementary School, Fayetteville, GA
|
|
What’s Found Underground
Date & Time:
05/17
01:00 PM
Event Cost:
General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under
Phone:
(770) 992-2055 | So much is happening deep in the soil underneath our
feet: from animals burrowing networks throughout the
ground to mushrooms popping up. Come explore with a
CNC naturalist the creatures that make up this
underground society. Every Saturday and Sunday in May at
2:00 PM. All ages. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for
more information.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
|
|
Martinis in the Garden
Date & Time:
05/17
01:00 PM
Event Cost:
$40 per person
Phone:
(678) 642-4977 | The Oakhurst Community Garden Project
invites you to an evening of chic yet down-
to-earth fun with "Martinis in the Garden".
Benefiting the Oakhurst Community Garden
Project, Martinis in the Garden will feature
a selection of Martinis, live music by The
Lowlights, a live auction, and fabulous food
from Belly General Store, bhojonic,
Calavino’s mangi questo, Duck’s Cosmic
Kitchen, Making Memories Catering and saba.
The $40 admission for the event includes
three martinis of choice.
Location: Oakhurst Community Garden Project
|
|
Martinis in the Garden
Date & Time:
05/17
05:00 PM to
08:00 PM
Event Cost:
$40 per person
Phone:
(678) 642-4977 | The Oakhurst Community Garden Project
invites you to an evening of chic yet down-
to-earth fun with "Martinis in the Garden"
on Saturday, May 17, 2008, from 5:00 until
8:00 p.m.
Benefiting the Oakhurst Community Garden
Project, Martinis in the Garden will feature
a selection of Martinis, live music by The
Lowlights, a live auction, and fabulous food—
all amidst nature at her springtime finest!
The $40 admission for the event includes
three martinis of choice.
Location: Oakhurst Community Garden Project
|
|
Bartram’s Trail Day Hike with Authors
Date & Time:
05/17
08:00 AM to
05:00 PM
Event Cost:
$50 non-members/$40 members
Phone:
(770) 992-2055 | We will hike around the slopes of Pinnacle Knob. The
highlight of the trip will be the Martin Creek waterfall
where we expect to see a large number of flowering
plants. For lunch, we will lounge in an open hemlock
forest along the creek. Accompanying the trip will be Jim
Kautz, author of Footprints Across the South: Bartram’s
Trail Revisited, and Brad Sanders, author of Guide to
William Bartram’s Travels. We will caravan to the hike
location. Bring your own lunch, snacks & water.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
|
|
Tucker Historical Society Garden Tour
Date & Time:
05/17
09:00 AM to
05:00 PM
Event Cost:
$12.00 in advance and $15.00 on tour day
Phone:
770-496-9785 | Talented gardeners in the Tucker community
and surrounding area welcome visitors to
enjoy the day touring their special gardens.
Be inspired by gardens that will not only be
beautiful but also be working examples of
how to garden successfully in drought
conditions. Each garden will have "Art in
the Garden" by member artists of Tucker Arts
Guild. This tour is an annual fundraising
event hosted by Tucker Historical Society.
For more information please visit
www.tuckergahistorical.org.
Location: Tucker community and surrounding area
|
|
Georgia Hosta Society Hosta Show & Plant Sale
Date & Time:
05/17
All Day Event
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
404-636-0977 | The 19th Annual Hosta Show and Plant Sale
"RainDance"
featuring special award for 2008 Hosta of
the Year - Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'
See hundreds of hostas in an American Hosta
Society Accredited Show.
Plant Sale 9 am to 4 pm features hosta,
companion plants, rain barrels and other
garden-related merchandise.
Container and Trough Planting
Demonstrations by Toni Wright at 11:00 am
and 1:30 pm.
Show open to public 10 am to 4 pm
All Events Rain or Shine!
Location: Wesley Center, corner 4th & Church Streets, Tucker, GA
|
|
East Lake Garden Tour 2008!
Date & Time:
05/17
09:00 AM
Event Cost:
$15 advance, $20 day-of, $10 sr.
Phone:
404-428-8071 | Six unique and beautiful southern gardens
await you in East Lake for our first annual
Garden Tour. Our tour will also feature
local artists, musicians, and poets
throughout the gardens. Join us after the
tour for a Southern tea, from 3-4:30, which
is included in the ticket price. The tour
will be held rain or shine, and tickets are
available at the following outlets: East
Lake Foundation, 17 Steps, Oakhurst Comm.
Garden, and Ace Hardware on Scott.
Ticket/event info available at
www.eastlake.org.
Location: East Lake
|
|
Georgia Mountains Master Gardeners Garden Expo
Date & Time:
05/17 - 05/18
All Day Event
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
706-864-6590 | The annual Master Gardener's Garden Expo will
have a plant sale, children's activities,
plant clinics, demonstrations, programs, and
displays. Programs include Wildflower Walks,
Soil, Saving Water, Making Trough Gardens,
Native Plants, Seed Collection and Storage,
and, Hemlocks and the Woolly Adelgid. Also,
the annual Mountain Flower Arts Festival on
the town square will present 65 vendors
featuring fine arts, crafts, and wildflowers.
Both events will run Saturday and Sunday.
Location: Dahlonega, GA, Hancock Park, one block from square
|
|
Build-A-Pond Day
Date & Time:
05/17
09:00 AM to
03:00 PM
Event Cost:
$29.99 - Lunch Included! Save $10 if you sign up at a Pike store!
Phone:
770-921-1022 | Enjoy a day of fun and learning! This
hands-on seminar will teach you how to create
and install your own pond. A Pike
Professional Pond Expert will guide you
through the 20 steps of how to install a
complete pond, answer all of your water
gardening questions & help you pick out the
best products to get you started on your
dream water garden. Bring your shovels &
gloves & come ready to Play in the Dirt!
Save $10 when you sign up at your local Pike
or email buildapond@pikenursery.com
Location: Pike Nurseries-East Cobb 1875 Roswell Rd. Marietta 30062
|
|
Plants for Dry Conditions
Date & Time:
05/17
10:00 AM to
12:00 PM
Event Cost:
$25.00
Phone:
706-882-3242 | As a result of recent drought conditions
gardeners are seeking plants that perform
well during dry weather. Alabama
Cooperative Extension System Kerry Smith
will present an illustrated presentation
and provide a list of ornamental plants
that thrive under hot dry conditions. Each
person will receive a drought tolerant
perennial to add to their garden.
Location: Hills & Dales Estate.org
|
|
Harvesting Rainwater in Barrels
Date & Time:
05/17
10:00 AM to
11:30 AM
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
770-479-0418 | This free workshop will teach methods and
resources for gathering water in these
times of scarcity. Seating is limited, and
registration is encouraged.
Location: Public Safety Facility at 150 Chattin Drive in Canton
|
|
European Gardens of Italy and France
Date & Time:
05/17
10:00 AM to
11:00 AM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
770-298-8090 | Photo slide show of historical gardens from
Tuscany and Lake Como in Italy and Southern
France. The Italians have loved gardens
since the early Romans. This love of
gardens during the Renaissance was a focal
point for their beautiful villas. The
French then copied many of the styles from
the Italians and made them part of their
culture.
Location: Pikes Nursery 3431 Barrett Parkway NW Marietta
|
|
Celebrate Urban Birds!
Date & Time:
05/17
11:00 AM to
02:00 PM
Event Cost:
General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under
Phone:
(770) 992-2055 | All ages. In partnership with the Cornell Lab of
Ornithology, come explore urban birds at CNC! Visit with
birds up close, explore the bird bio-buggy, and enjoy arts
and crafts about birds! Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com
for more information.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
|
|
What’s Found Underground
Date & Time:
05/18
01:00 PM
Event Cost:
General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under
Phone:
(770) 992-2055 | So much is happening deep in the soil underneath our
feet: from animals burrowing networks throughout the
ground to mushrooms popping up. Come explore with a
CNC naturalist the creatures that make up this
underground society. Every Saturday and Sunday in May at
2:00 PM. All ages. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for
more information.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
|
|
Worm Compost: The Basics of Great Worm P—P!
Date & Time:
05/18
04:00 PM to
06:00 PM
Event Cost:
$35 for Garden members, $40 for non-members
Phone:
(678) 642-4977 | Learn about the benefits of composting with
worms. According to the EPA, approximately
10% of the waste stream is food and over 38%
of the waste stream is paper. These
materials can be removed from the waste
stream and used as resources, specifically
food and bedding, for a worm bin. It’s
easy, fun, odorless and produces a great
soil additive! Class participants will learn
how to house, feed, harvest and care for
their own worms. Each participant will be
provided with a bin, instructions, and w
Location: Oakhurst Community Garden Project
|
|
Dahlia Society of GA Tuber Sale/Auction
Date & Time:
05/19
07:30 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
770-447-1405 | The Dahlia Society of GA will hold it's 2nd
Spring 2008 tuber sale/auction on the above
date. Heat tolerant varieties grown by
members in the Atlanta area will be featured.
Not all dahlias will take our Southern heat
so it is most important to use those that
have been proven to flower well in the heat.
Free growing guides will be available along
with a free listing of heat tolerant dahlias
and where to purchase more. Come and have
some fun purchasing quality dahlia tubers.
Free refreshments!
Location: Atlanta Botanical Garden
|
|
Georgia Perennial Plant Assn General Meetin
Date & Time:
05/20
07:30 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
404-636-0977 | "Perennial Picks from the University of
Tennessee Gardens"
Sue Hamilton is Director of the U.T.
Gardens in Knoxville. Renowned for their
seasonal beauty, the Gardens yield
important data concerning the most durable
and attractive plants for Southeastern
gardens. This is a “must attend” lecture
for drought-weary gardeners.
Location: McElreath Hall at The Atlanta History Center
|
|
Lunch and Wildflowers - Spring 2008
Date & Time:
05/21
10:00 AM to
01:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
678-891-2668 | Meet The Natives
Plant Sale 10:00am to 2:00pm
11:00am in the Meadow
Noon Lunch
12:30pm The Bog
Location: Decatur Campus Native Plant Botanical Garden Georgia Perimeter College
|
|
DekalbCty Fed. of Garden Clubs club President Reco
Date & Time:
05/22
10:00 AM to
12:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
The Garden Center 40 | Gen. Meeting & Club President Recognition
Program"Walk with Daisy Through the Show"
Demo by Federation Designers discuss Design
for Sept. Yellow Daisy Flower Show
discuss
Location: Callanwolde Fine Arts Center 980 Briarcliff Rl Atlanta,Ga.
|
|
Lunch & Learn - Composting
Date & Time:
05/22
12:15 PM to
01:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
770-473-5434 | *Free Lunch & Learn* Composting is the most
practical and convenient way to handle yard
refuse because it's easier and cheaper than
bagging or taking to a dump site. The class
will provide information on various types of
composting, focusing on the most common yard
and kitchen waste transformation techniques
as well as plans for constructing a compost
bin.
Location: Clayton County Extension Service, 1262 Government Circle, Jonesboro, GA
|
|
What’s Found Underground
Date & Time:
05/24
01:00 PM
Event Cost:
General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under
Phone:
(770) 992-2055 | So much is happening deep in the soil underneath our
feet: from animals burrowing networks throughout the
ground to mushrooms popping up. Come explore with a
CNC naturalist the creatures that make up this
underground society. Every Saturday and Sunday in May at
2:00 PM. All ages. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for
more information.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
|
|
Pollinator Party
Date & Time:
05/24
01:00 PM to
02:30 PM
Event Cost:
General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under
Phone:
(770) 992-2055 | Ages 4 – 10. Join CNC volunteer, Heather Gilbert, as you
join in on a party all about those amazing pollinators.
Become one of your favorite insects and learn how they
help our environment. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com
for more information.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
|
|
Build-A-Pond Day
Date & Time:
05/24
09:00 AM to
01:00 PM
Event Cost:
$29.99 - Lunch Included! Save $10 if you sign up at a Pike store!
Phone:
770-921-1022 | Enjoy a day of fun and learning! This
hands-on seminar will teach you how to create
and install your own pond. A Pike
Professional Pond Expert will guide you
through the 20 steps of how to install a
complete pond, answer all of your water
gardening questions & help you pick out the
best products to get you started on your
dream water garden. Bring your shovels &
gloves & come ready to Play in the Dirt!
Save $10 when you sign up at your local Pike
or email buildapond@pikenursery.com
Location: Pike Nurseries-John's Creek 5795 State Bridge Rd Alpharetta 30022
|
|
Drought Tolerant & Native Plants of Georgia
Date & Time:
05/24
10:30 AM to
12:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
770-479-0418 | Suitable plant selection and landscaping
practices for success in dry conditions.
Location: Ball Ground Public Library
|
|
Pond Construction Seminar
Date & Time:
05/24
12:00 AM to
03:00 PM
Event Cost:
free
Phone:
770-844-0772 | Learn how to build a pond from the
professionals. Learn all about
construction, filtration, pumps and
waterfalls. Product information as well as
a full walking tour of the ponds on our 3
acre property.
Location: Wakoola Water Gardens 5235 Union Hill Rd. Cumming GA 30040
|
|
What’s Found Underground
Date & Time:
05/25
02:00 PM to
03:00 PM
Event Cost:
General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under
Phone:
(770) 992-2055 | So much is happening deep in the soil underneath our
feet: from animals burrowing networks throughout the
ground to mushrooms popping up. Come explore with a
CNC naturalist the creatures that make up this
underground society. Every Saturday and Sunday in May at
2:00 PM. All ages. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for
more information.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
|
|
Garden First Aid Kit
Date & Time:
05/28
07:00 PM to
09:00 PM
Event Cost:
$35 for Garden members, $40 for non-members
Phone:
(678) 642-4977 | Herbal salves to sooth the work roughend
hands, the cuts and scrapes, the bug bites
and sunburn will all be included in this
class. Having worked with herbs for over 12
years, Penney Balmes, an herbalist and owner
of 11:11 Teahouse will share with you her
recipes and experience of creating healing
salves. Each participant will leave with
samples to take home.
Location: Oakhurst Community Garden Project
|
|
Lunch and Wildflowers - Spring 2008
Date & Time:
05/28
10:00 AM to
02:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
678-891-2668 | How to ID the Natives Ferns
Speaker: George Sanko
Plant Sale 10:00am to 2:00pm
Garden Walk 11:00am to 12:00noon
Speaker 12:00noon to 1:00pm
Location: Decatur Campus Native Plant Botanical Garden Georgia Perimeter College
|
|
Infant Walk
Date & Time:
05/28
10:00 AM to
11:00 AM
Event Cost:
$15 non-members/$5 members (price per family)
Phone:
(770) 992-2055 | Ages Birth – 2 years. Join a CNC naturalist to discover
ways you can connect your infant to the wonders of
nature. Find out what plants are okay to touch, great
places to explore shapes, and connect with other parents.
To register for this program, contact our scheduling office
at scheduling@chattnaturecenter.com or call (770) 992-
2055 x 237. For more information, go to
www.chattnaturecenter.com. Pre-registration required.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
|
|
Ecological Lawn Care
Date & Time:
05/29
07:00 PM
Event Cost:
$7.00 per person
Phone:
404-298-4080 please | Speaker is Bruce Crouse, owner manager of
Soil Synergy Inc. a company that focuses on
building better soils to develop healthy
lawns.
Location: DeKalb Extension, 4380 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA 30032
|
|
8th Annual Avondale In Bloom
Date & Time:
05/31 - 06/01
01:00 PM
Event Cost:
$15
Phone:
404/292-5844 | www.avondaleinbloom.org
GardenWalk with 8 plein-air artists, Garden-
themed Marketplace with plant sale, garden
art. Lecture series on Sat. To tour the
gardens, purchase tickets $15 cash or check
during event at ticket tent located across
from City Hall, Flag Plaza, 21 N. Avondale
Plaza, Avondale Est. Advance tickets can
be purchased at City Hall from 9-5 pm
Tour Sat. 9-6pm, Sun. Noon-5pm
Location: Avondale Estates, Georgia
|
|
What’s Found Underground
Date & Time:
05/31
02:00 PM to
03:00 PM
Event Cost:
General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under
Phone:
(770) 992-2055 | So much is happening deep in the soil underneath our
feet: from animals burrowing networks throughout the
ground to mushrooms popping up. Come explore with a
CNC naturalist the creatures that make up this
underground society. Every Saturday and Sunday in May at
2:00 PM. All ages. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for
more information.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
|
|
Night Hike
Date & Time:
05/31
08:00 PM to
10:00 PM
Event Cost:
$8 non-members/$6 members
Phone:
(770) 992-2055 | Ages 5 & up. The evening begins with a journey into
STARLAB to view the constellations. Then join a naturalist
on a journey outdoors to see what happens at night at the
Chattahoochee Nature Center. For more information, go
to www.chattnaturecenter.com.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
|
|
Cobb County Master Gardner Spring Workshop
Date & Time:
05/31
08:30 AM to
11:30 AM
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
770-528-4070 | "Using Rain Barrels and Water Wise Ideas
in the Garden" Workshops: 9:00am "Learn how
to make a rain barrel work for you with
irrigation and soaker hoses" presented by
Master Gardener Lisa Bone. 10:30am "Stroll
Wooded Trails and enjoy Spring Blooming
Treasures" with Master Gardener and Native
Plant Expert, Becky Blades. McEachern High
School, 2400 New Mackland Road, Powder
Springs. For Information: Contact Cobb
Extension at 770-528-4070,
www.cobbcounty.org,
www.cobbmastergardeners.org.
Location: McEachern Demonstration Garden
|
|
Cobb County Master Gardener Spring Workshop
Date & Time:
05/31
08:30 AM to
11:30 AM
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
770-528-4070 | "Using Rain Barrels and Water Wise Ideas
in the Garden" Workshops: 9:00am "Learn how
to make a rain barrel work for you with
irrigation and soaker hoses" presented by
Master Gardener Lisa Bone. 10:30am "Stroll
Wooded Trails and enjoy Spring Blooming
Treasures" with Master Gardener and Native
Plant Expert, Becky Blades. McEachern High
School, 2400 New Mackland Road, Powder
Springs. For Information: Contact Cobb
Extension at 770-528-4070,
www.cobbcounty.org,
www.cobbmastergardeners.org.
Location: McEachern Demonstration Garden
|
|
Coweta County Garden Gate Tour
Date & Time:
05/31
09:00 AM to
02:00 PM
Event Cost:
$20 per person includes catered lunch or $5 per each garden
Phone:
770-251-2673 or 770- | Coweta County Master Gardeners are holding
their annual garden tour. Three exceptional,
mature gardens by master gardeners will be
on display. Two are examples of gardening on
acreage, the other is a city garden. A
catered lunch will be served in the Shade
Garden at Country Gardens Farms and Nursery
at 3728 Lower Fayetteville Rd. Tickets are
on sale there or at the Coweta County
Extension Office at 275 Pine Rd. in Newnan.
All proceeds help support the association
and UGA Extension projects.
Location: Newnan, GA
|
|
Build-A-Pond Day
Date & Time:
05/31
09:00 AM to
03:00 PM
Event Cost:
$29.99 - Lunch Included! Save $10 if you sign up at a Pike store!
Phone:
770-921-1022 | Enjoy a day of fun and learning! This
hands-on seminar will teach you how to create
and install your own pond. A Pike
Professional Pond Expert will guide you
through the 20 steps of how to install a
complete pond, answer all of your water
gardening questions & help you pick out the
best products to get you started on your
dream water garden. Bring your shovels &
gloves & come ready to Play in the Dirt!
Save $10 when you sign up at your local Pike
or email buildapond@pikenursery.com
Location: Pike Nurseries-Woodstock 2475 Towne Lake Pkwy Woodstock 30189
|
|
The 8th Avondale In Bloom
Date & Time:
05/31 - 06/01
09:00 AM to
05:00 PM
Event Cost:
$15.00
Phone:
404-292-5844 (don't | GardenWalk with 8 plein-air artists, Garden-
themed Marketplace with plant sale, garden
art. Lecture Series on Sat. To tour the
gardens, purchase tickets, $15 cash or
check, during the event at the Ticket Tent
located across from Avondale City Hall Flag
Plaza:
21 N Avondale Plaza
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
Tickets can also be purchased in advance at
Avondale City Hall, 9:00-5:00.
Location: Avondale Estates, Georgia
|
|
8th Annual Avondale In Bloom
Date & Time:
05/31 - 06/01
09:00 PM to
05:00 PM
Event Cost:
$15
Phone:
404/292-5844 | www.avondaleinbloom.org
GardenWalk with 8 plein-air artists, Garden-
themed Marketplace with plant sale, garden
art. Lecture series on Sat. To tour the
gardens, purchase tickets $15 cash or check
during event at ticket tent located across
from City Hall, Flag Plaza, 21 N. Avondale
Plaza, Avondale Est. Advance tickets can
be purchased at City Hall from 9-5 pm
Tour Sat. 9-6pm, Sun. Noon-5pm
Location: Avondale Estates, Georgia
|
|
Plant Sale
Date & Time:
05/31
10:00 AM to
02:00 PM
Phone:
678-891-2668 | Plant sale in Native Plant garden sale area.
Location: Decatur Campus Georgia Perimeter College Native Plant Garden
|
|
Build a Rain Barrel for Your Garden
Date & Time:
05/31
10:00 AM to
12:00 PM
Event Cost:
$80 for Garden members, $90 for non-members
Phone:
(678) 642-4977 | Now is the time to build a rainbarrel for
your garden. Join Rob Cleveland for this
fun workshop where you will leave with your
own heavy duty rainbarrel made from a
modified garbage can and the skills to build
more at your home. The class will end with
a tour of the instructor’s own rainbarrel
system at his home located near the Oakhurst
Garden.
Location: Oakhurst Community Garden Project
|
|
