| February 2009 | |
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STARLAB at the Chatt. Nature Center
Date & Time:
02/15
01:00 PM 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 x237 | It’s chilly outside, but warm inside our giant, inflatable
STARLAB planetarium! Children and adults will delight in
learning what stars they will find up in the winter sky
inside our unique StarLab planetarium. All ages.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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Grafting Fruit Trees
Date & Time:
02/15
02:00 PM
Event Cost:
$20/members; $25 non-members
Phone:
(678) 642-4977 or (4 | Have you ever wondered how weeping flowering
cherries were produced on a straight trunk or
how to make two different color flowers
appear on one tree? Grafting is a technique
of tree propagation and formation that has
been around for 2000+ years. Rob Hamilton
will discuss grafting's history and various
uses, tools and techniques. A must-have
skill for anyone who has a serious interest
in trees or general plant propagation. Leave
class with the basic knowledge you need to
graft your own trees.
Location: Oakhurst Community Garden 435 Oakview Road Decatur, GA
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Silent Hunters: Owls at the Chatt. Nature Center
Date & Time:
02/15
02:00 PM to
02:45 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 x237 | Discover what makes these raptors so intriguing as you
head out to CNC in February. Don’t miss your chance to
visit with a non-releasable owl. All ages. Every Saturday
and Sunday in February at 2:00 PM.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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Guided Hikes at the Chatt. Nature Center
Date & Time:
02/15
03:00 PM to
04:00 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 x237 | Join a CNC docent on a journey through the CNC trails,
using biofacts and activities to spark your “natural”
curiosity. All ages. Every Saturday and Sunday in
February at 3:00 PM.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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Vegetable Gardening and Plasticulture
Date & Time:
02/16 - 02/17
01:00 PM to
02:30 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
770-305-5412 (ext 7) | Gardener extraordinaire Lester Bray will be
sharing tips and tricks for a healthy and
productive garden. This class is held on
2 days, so plan on attending both days.
Location: New Hope Baptist Church, 551 New Hope Road , Fayetteville, Ga
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Gwinnett County Master Gardeners Mtng
Date & Time:
02/16
06:30 PM to
08:30 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
7705549707 | Bring a covered dish and eat with us at
6:30 and stay for a terrific program on
growing tomatoes presented by Hall County
MG Ron Brechter.
Location: Gwinnett Senior Center, 225 Bethesda Church Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30055
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Opossum Breakfast at the Chatt. Nature Center
Date & Time:
02/16
09:45 AM to
11:00 AM
Event Cost:
$25 non-members/$15 members (price per child, adult required and admitted free).
Phone:
(770) 992-2055 x237 | Ages 4 – 6. Come meet the CNC resident marsupials and
have breakfast with them! Explore what makes these
creatures so unique through games and activities, and
enjoy a light breakfast! Pre-registration required. Please
register early by e-mail at
scheduling@chattnaturecenter.com, or by phone at (770)
992-2055 ext. 237.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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Raptor Feeding at the Chatt. Nature Center
Date & Time:
02/17
04:00 PM to
04:45 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 x237 | Join our wildlife staff and volunteers to learn the ins and
outs of our permanent raptors’ diets. Find out what it
takes to keep these animals healthy and happy. Every
Tuesday and Saturday in February at 4:00 PM.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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Baby Chicks in the City: Hatching Your Own Flock
Date & Time:
02/17
07:00 PM
Event Cost:
$25/members; $30 non-members
Phone:
(678) 642-4977 or (4 | Join Walter Reeves, The Georgia Gardener, for
an educational evening on how to order,
incubate, hatch, and raise your new chicken
flock. He'll discuss build-your-own versus
store-bought incubators and specific
techniques to insure success. He will share
his personal experiences with chickens and
eggs, which began when he was three on his
family's egg farm! Walter plans to have both
preserved embryos and freshly hatched chicks
on hand.
Location: Oakhurst Community Garden 435 Oakview Road Decatur, GA
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Greater Atlanta Rose Society
Date & Time:
02/17
07:30 PM to
09:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
678-895-3945 | Greater Atlanta Rose Society, monthly
meeting, February 17, 2009, 7:30 p.m.,
Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave
NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, free parking and
free admission, speaker topic to be
announced. ALL ROSE LOVERS AND ROSE
GROWERS WELCOME AND APPRECIATED!
Refreshments will be served.
Location: Atlanta Botanical Garden, Atlanta, Georgia
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Southern Garden Heritage Conference
Date & Time:
02/19 - 02/20
All Day Event
Phone:
706-542-1244 | This conference will be headlined by a tribute to the work
of landscape architect Edward L. Daugherty. Other topics
include gardening styles in the southeast, daffodils in
Georgia landscapes, cemeteries as historic landscapes and
repositories of heirloom plants, old roses for the Southern
Gardens, and native American Indian ethnobotany, crops
and gardens plus case studies of three Georgia gardens.
Location: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
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Animal Encounter at the Chatt. Nature Center
Date & Time:
02/19
04:00 PM to
04:45 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 x237 | Escape the winter blues with a quick trip to CNC. Learn
about the native wildlife living at the Center through a
30-minute live animal presentation. All ages. Every
Thursday and Friday in February at 4:00 PM.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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Animal Encounter at the Chatt. Nature Center
Date & Time:
02/20
04:00 PM to
04:45 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 x237 | Escape the winter blues with a quick trip to CNC. Learn
about the native wildlife living at the Center through a
30-minute live animal presentation. All ages. Every
Thursday and Friday in February at 4:00 PM.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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The Winter Pruning Process
Date & Time:
02/20
09:30 AM to
11:30 AM
Event Cost:
$10 members, $12 non-members
Phone:
706-542-6156 | The leaves are long gone from most deciduous trees in
your home landscape. They may look a little bare, but it is
the perfect time to prune before the new growth begins.
Join the International Garden Curator and other staff to
learn various pruning techniques as well as the Do's and
Don'ts of pruning your home landscape. Participants will
have the opportunity to try different pruning tools and
techniques.
Location: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
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Azalea Chapter of the American Rhododendron Societ
Date & Time:
02/21
01:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
770-422-0924 | Dr.Joe Coleman will show pictures and discuss
the national ARS convention held in Tulsa.
The program will include pictures from Tulsa
area public and private gardens. In addition
he will lead a discussion of the changing
climatic conditions and its effect of growing
broadleaf rhododendrons in the Atlanta area.
He has lost a significant number of
rhododendrons in his Lithonia garden and can
speak authoritatively about the problem.
Location: Hastings, 3920 Peachtree Road, Atlanta
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Silent Hunters: Owls at the Chatt. Nature Center
Date & Time:
02/21
02:00 PM to
02:45 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 x237 | Discover what makes these raptors so intriguing as you
head out to CNC in February. Don’t miss your chance to
visit with a non-releasable owl. All ages. Every Saturday
and Sunday in February at 2:00 PM.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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Azalea Chapter of the American Rhododendron Societ
Date & Time:
02/21
02:00 PM to
04:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
770-422-0924 | Dr.Joe Coleman will show pictures and discuss
the national ARS convention held in Tulsa.
The program will include pictures from Tulsa
area public and private gardens. In addition
he will lead a discussion of the changing
climatic conditions and its effect of growing
broadleaf rhododendrons in the Atlanta area.
He has lost a significant number of
rhododendrons in his Lithonia garden and can
speak authoritatively about the problem.
Location: Hastings, 3920 Peachtree Road, Atlanta
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Guided Hikes at the Chatt. Nature Center
Date & Time:
02/21
03:00 PM to
04:00 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 x237 | Join a CNC docent on a journey through the CNC trails,
using biofacts and activities to spark your “natural”
curiosity. All ages. Every Saturday and Sunday in
February at 3:00 PM.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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Raptor Feeding at the Chatt. Nature Center
Date & Time:
02/21
04:00 PM to
04:45 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 x237 | Join our wildlife staff and volunteers to learn the ins and
outs of our permanent raptors’ diets. Find out what it
takes to keep these animals healthy and happy. Every
Tuesday and Saturday in February at 4:00 PM.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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Beekeeper Short Course
Date & Time:
02/21
08:00 AM to
04:30 PM
Event Cost:
Register $50.00 ~ At the door $55.00
Phone:
770-473-5434 | Anyone can be a beekeeper, whether you live
in the city or in the country. Bees require
very little care, take up only a small
space, and the cost of starting is much less
than comparable hobbies. Great attend it
with the family together education. Children
free with paid adult.
Location: Reynolds Nature Preserve, 5665 Reynolds Road, Morrow, GA
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Chattahoochee Headwaters Day Hike
Date & Time:
02/21
08:00 AM to
05:00 PM
Event Cost:
$20 non-members/$15 members
Phone:
(770) 992-2055 x222 | Enjoy a day- hiking adventure to the headwaters of the
Chattahoochee River with a CNC interpretative naturalist
and High Country Outfitters guide. We’ll begin at
Brasstown Bald and continue into the MarkTrail
Wilderness, and onto the Appalachian Trail. This is a
moderate hike with some off-trail walking. We will
caravan from CNC. Bring water and a pack lunch. Snacks
will be provided. To register, go to
www.chattnaturecenter.com, and click on Adult Programs,
or call us at 770-992-2055 ext. 222.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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Winter Tree Identification
Date & Time:
02/21
08:30 AM to
12:30 PM
Event Cost:
$40 members, $45 non-members
Phone:
706-542-6156 | Students will learn the basics of identifying deciduous
trees in their dormant condition by observing and
describing twigs, bark, leaf scars, fruits, branching
patterns, and tree form. Students will use a hand lens and
a simple dichotomous key for woody plants to identify
species. Class time will be divided between classroom
exercises and a field trip to the deciduous woods at the
Botanical Garden.
Location: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
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Opossum Breakfast at the Chatt. Nature Center
Date & Time:
02/21
09:45 AM to
11:00 AM
Event Cost:
$25 non-members/$15 members (price per child, adult required and admitted free).
Phone:
(770) 992-2055 x237 | Ages 4 – 6. Come meet the CNC resident marsupials and
have breakfast with them! Explore what makes these
creatures so unique through games and activities, and
enjoy a light breakfast! Pre-registration required. Please
register early by e-mail at
scheduling@chattnaturecenter.com, or by phone at (770)
992-2055 ext. 237.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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Tree Trail Ramble
Date & Time:
02/21
10:00 AM to
12:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free and open to the public
Phone:
706-542-6156 | This informal walk through the Garden will help you
identify trees native to the Southeastern United States.
Please dress appropriately for the weather.
Location: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
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Raptor Encounter at the Chatt. Nature Center
Date & Time:
02/21
10:00 AM to
10:30 AM
Event Cost:
General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under.
Phone:
(770) 992-2055 x237 | Join wildlife staff and volunteers to see some of our non-
releasable raptors up close and personal. Discover why
these animals live here at CNC. All ages. Every Saturday in
February at 10:00 AM.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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For the Love of Trees
Date & Time:
02/21
10:00 AM to
11:30 AM
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
770-479-0418 | Learn how to choose, plant and care for
trees in your landscape.
Location: Hickory Flat Library, 2740 East Cherokee Drive, Canton
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Landscape Design Series
Date & Time:
02/21 - 03/12
10:30 AM to
12:00 PM
Event Cost:
$85
Phone:
770-781-2030 | Learn to measure, plan & design your personal
landscape in this 5-week class.
Instructor Daryl Pulis has more than 50 years
of gardening experience. She was a guest
designer on HGTV’s “Landscape Solutions” & is
a featured designer in
Harris Publications’ “Easy–Care Landscaping.”
Her company, Mrs. Green Thumb, specializes in
affordable, low
maintenance,environmentally-friendly
landscape advice for the do-it-yourself
homeowner.
Location: Cumming Recreation Department, 410 Pilgrim Mill Rd. Cumming
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Selecting and Maintaining the Right Lawn
Date & Time:
02/21
11:00 AM to
01:00 PM
Event Cost:
$5.00
Phone:
404-244-4881/404-298 | Lynwood Blackmon is our county extension
horticulture agent. He will provide
valuable insight selecting and maintaining
the right type of turf-grass for your
landscape and ways of keeping the lawn weed
free.
Location: Environmental Education Center South Extension Office, 2390 Wildcat Road, Decatur, GA 30034
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Selecting and Maintaining your Lawn
Date & Time:
02/21
11:00 AM to
01:00 PM
Event Cost:
5.00
Phone:
404-244-4881/404-298 | Lynwood Blackmon is our county extension
horticulture agent. He will provide
valuable insight selecting and maintaining
the right type of turf-grass for your
landscape and ways of keeping the lawn weed
free.
Location: DeKal County Cooperative Extension, 2390 Wildcat Road, Decatur, GA 30034
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Seed Lovers... Start Your Victory Gardens!
Date & Time:
02/21
11:00 AM to
12:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
404-869-7447 | Victory Gardens are in! We'll teach you the
how-to's and introduce the best new
organics, seeds, and starting supplies to
help your Victory Garden thrive! Learn how
to test, fertilize and amend your soil, too!
All attendees receive a 10% discount coupon.
Hastings is located at 3920 Peachtree Rd. in
Brookhaven.
Location: Hastings Horticulture Education Center
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DIY - How to prune your trees and shrubs
Date & Time:
02/21
12:30 PM to
01:30 PM
Event Cost:
$15
Phone:
770-781-2030 | Pruning: Reclaim your Landscape—Learn how to
keep your shrubs in shape. Save money by
doing it yourself.
Learn the tricks & tools to do the job.
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Vegetable Gardening at Home at Chatt Center
Date & Time:
02/22
01:30 PM to
03:30 PM
Event Cost:
$30 non-members/$25 members (includes a 20LB bag of compost)
Phone:
(770) 992-2055 x222 | Learn from Farmer D, vice president of GA Organics &
Biodynamic Farmer in this first of 4 workshops in a
monthly series. The first workshop will focus on "Planning
the Garden": site selection, soil testing and amending,
garden design, seed ordering, plant selection & seasonal
planting schedules. To register, go to
www.chattnaturecenter.com, and click on Adult Programs,
or call us at 770-992-2055 x222. Pre-registration
recommended.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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Tree-mendous Trees at the Chatt. Nature Center
Date & Time:
02/22
01:45 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 x237 | Join our friends from Dunwoody Nature Center to have a
tremendous time learning about the trees in our forest.
Train your eyes, ears, fingers and noses to get to know
them better. Take a hike and make friends with a tree!
Ages 3 – adult.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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Silent Hunters: Owls at the Chatt. Nature Center
Date & Time:
02/22
02:00 PM to
02:45 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 x237 | Discover what makes these raptors so intriguing as you
head out to CNC in February. Don’t miss your chance to
visit with a non-releasable owl. All ages. Every Saturday
and Sunday in February at 2:00 PM.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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Guided Hikes at the Chatt. Nature Center
Date & Time:
02/22
03:00 PM to
04:00 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 x237 | Join a CNC docent on a journey through the CNC trails,
using biofacts and activities to spark your “natural”
curiosity. All ages. Every Saturday and Sunday in
February at 3:00 PM.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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Vegetable Gardening and Plasticulture
Date & Time:
02/23 - 02/24
07:00 PM to
08:30 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
770-305-5412 (ext 7) | Gardener extraordinaire Lester Bray will be
sharing tips and tricks for a healthy and
productive garden. This class is held on
2 days, so plan on attending both days.
Location: Fayette County Public Library, 1821 Heritage Park Way, Fayetteville, Ga
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AMERICAN HYDRANGEA SOCIETY WINTER LECTURE
Date & Time:
02/23
07:00 PM to
09:00 PM
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
404 355 6512 | Josh kardos, plant breeder for Plant
Introductions, Inc. in Watkinsville, Ga.
will speak on "Designer Hydrangeas:
Working to Improve Old Favorites." Josh, a
Ph.D. graduate in horticulture from UGA,
brings exciting new plants to your garden
such as “Mini Penny”, named for the founder
of AHS, Penny McHenry, and “Blushing
Bride.” He began his career working with
Dr. Michael Dirr in Dr. Dirr’s plant
improvement program. For more information:
www.AMERICANHYDRANGEASOCIETY.org or 678-990-
4595
Location: Atlanta Botanical Gardens Day Hall
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DMGA Educational Meeting
Date & Time:
02/23
07:00 PM to
09:00 PM
Event Cost:
free
Phone:
1 706 354 0450 | Scott McMahan, Plant explorer and collector
will talk about his recent seed collecting
trip to China and Vietnam. Public welcome.
Location: Tucker-Reid Cofer Library, Church St., Tucker
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Raptor Feeding at the Chatt. Nature Center
Date & Time:
02/24
04:00 PM to
04:45 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 x237 | Join our wildlife staff and volunteers to learn the ins and
outs of our permanent raptors’ diets. Find out what it
takes to keep these animals healthy and happy. Every
Tuesday and Saturday in February at 4:00 PM.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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Roswell Garden Club Meeting
Date & Time:
02/24
10:00 AM to
12:00 PM
Event Cost:
FREEq
Phone:
770-650-4607 | Program on Topiaries
Location: Roswell Area Park Community Bldg, 10495 Woodstock Rd, Roswell
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Dunwoody Garden Club Luncheon, Prizes & Fashions
Date & Time:
02/24
10:00 PM
Event Cost:
$20
Phone:
770-804-8997 | The Dunwoody Garden Club's 32nd Annual Luncheon,
Card Party, Prizes & Fashion Show. Raffles for prizes,
silent auctions and door prizes too! 770-804-8997 or
check the website to order tickets
http://www.dunwoodygardenclub.com/tickets.html
Proceeds to benefit the community and beautify
Dunwoody. Luncheon and Fashion Show by Steinmart at
Noon. Come early to play cards and socialize.
Location: Dunwoody United Methodist Church - 1548 Mt. Vernon Rd
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Dunwoody Garden Club Luncheon, Prizes & Fashions
Date & Time:
02/24
10:00 AM to
02:00 PM
Event Cost:
$20
Phone:
770-804-8997 | The Dunwoody Garden Club's 32nd Annual Luncheon,
Card Party, Prizes & Fashion Show. Raffles for prizes,
silent auctions and door prizes too! 770-804-8997 or
check the website to order tickets
http://www.dunwoodygardenclub.com/tickets.html
Proceeds to benefit the community and beautify
Dunwoody. Luncheon and Fashion Show by Steinmart at
Noon. Come early to play cards and socialize.
Location: Dunwoody United Methodist Church - 1548 Mt. Vernon Rd
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Roswell Garden Club Meeting
Date & Time:
02/24
10:00 AM to
12:00 PM
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
770-650-4607 | There will be a program on Topiaries.
Location: Roswell Area Park, 10495 Woodstock Rd, Roswell
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Exploration Stations at the Chatt. Nature Center
Date & Time:
02/25
01:30 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 x237 | Come explore these hands-on stations using all of your
senses! Create animal tracks, compare animal skin
coverings, classify objects and more! Ages 4 – 12.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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Flower Arranging: Designing for Dining Table
Date & Time:
02/25
09:00 AM to
03:00 PM
Event Cost:
$20 members, $23 non-members
Phone:
706-542-6156 | This is the third in a series of five units taught by a
National Garden Club Master Flower Show Judge and will
focus on dining table arrangements. Participants will be
provided with a list of materials to bring to class. Limited
to 20. Priority will be given to those participants that have
completed Units 1-2. Bring a bag lunch.
Location: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
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Animal Encounter at the Chatt. Nature Center
Date & Time:
02/26
04:00 PM to
04:45 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 x237 | Escape the winter blues with a quick trip to CNC. Learn
about the native wildlife living at the Center through a
30-minute live animal presentation. All ages. Every
Thursday and Friday in February at 4:00 PM.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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Growing Lenten Roses
Date & Time:
02/26
12:15 PM to
01:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
770-473-5434 | Hellebores are one fo the best shade plants
available! Not only are they drought
resistant and evergreen, but deer don't eat
them. They bloom in winter and blooms last
for months. We'll discuss their cultivation
and propagation.
Location: Clayton County Extension, 1262 Government Circle, Jonesboro, GA
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Animal Encounter at the Chatt. Nature Center
Date & Time:
02/27
04:00 PM to
04:45 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 x237 | Escape the winter blues with a quick trip to CNC. Learn
about the native wildlife living at the Center through a
30-minute live animal presentation. All ages. Every
Thursday and Friday in February at 4:00 PM.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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Sandhill Crane Migration Bird Walk at Chatt Center
Date & Time:
02/28
08:00 AM to
10:00 AM
Event Cost:
General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, FREE for members
Phone:
(770) 992-2055 x222 | Join CNC wildlife volunteer and Master Birder, Stacy
Zarpentine, for a morning bird walk to see, hear & identify
the various species on our grounds. This is the time of
year you are likely to get a glimpse of the sandhill crane
migration. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, FREE
for members. Ages 16-adult. No pre-registration is
required.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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School for Beginning Beekeepers
Date & Time:
02/28
08:00 AM
Event Cost:
$35 individual plus $20 for additional family
Phone:
770-345-1949 | 13th Annual one-day beginning beekeeping
school from 8:00AM - 4:00PM at Old Cherokee
County Courthouse, 100 North St. Canton
30114. The cost is $35 plus $20 for each
additional family member. Includes one-day
course, lunch, one year membership and
handouts of course material. For information:
770-735-3263 or www.cherokeebeeclub.com.
Location: Canton, GA
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One Day Beginning Beekeeping Class
Date & Time:
02/28
08:00 AM
Event Cost:
$35 individual plus $20 for additional family
Phone:
770-345-1949 | 13th annual one-day beginning beekeeping
school 8:00AM - 4:00PM Old County Courthouse,
100 North Canton Street, Canton GA 30114.
Cost is $35 plus $20 for each additional
family member. Includes one-day course, lunch
one year club membership and handouts of
course material. Presented by Cherokee Bee
Club and Cherokee County Extension Office.
Location: Old County Courthouse, Canton, GA
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Raptor Encounter at the Chatt. Nature Center
Date & Time:
02/28
10:00 AM to
10:30 AM
Event Cost:
General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under.
Phone:
(770) 992-2055 x237 | Join wildlife staff and volunteers to see some of our non-
releasable raptors up close and personal. Discover why
these animals live here at CNC. All ages. Every Saturday in
February at 10:00 AM.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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Chattahoochee River Discovery Hike
Date & Time:
02/28
10:00 AM to
03:00 PM
Event Cost:
$20 non-members/$15 members
Phone:
(770) 992-2055 x222 | This moderately strenuous hike will lead us across the
upper section of Trout Lily Creek, though a mature oak
hickory forest, along Rottenwood Creek to the ruins of
Akers Mill, and along the river to Paces Mill. Bring water &
a pack lunch, snacks are included. We will caravan from
CNC. To register, go to
www.chattnaturecenter.com, and click on Adult Programs,
or call us at 770-992-2055 x222. Pre-registration
recommended.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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To Prune or Not To Prune
Date & Time:
02/28
10:00 AM to
11:30 AM
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
770-479-0418 | Techniques and timing for pruning trees and
shrubs.
Location: Senior Center, 1001 Univeter Road, Canton
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South Metro Rose Society Rose Pruning Clinic
Date & Time:
02/28
10:00 AM to
12:00 PM
Event Cost:
free
Phone:
770-487-3986 | South Metro Rose Society will conduct their
annual rose pruning clinic. All people
interested in growing roses are welcome to
attend. Consulting Rosarians will
demonstrate proper pruning procedures and
will give those attending the opportunity
to practice on rose plants. Become an
expert pruner at this free clinic.
Consulting Rosarians will be able to answer
other questions regarding growing roses at
this time. Please bring your heavy
gardening gloves and pruners if possible.
Location: Blalock Garden, 137 Sweetgum Rd., Peachtree City, GA
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“Controlling Rodents in and Around the Home
Date & Time:
02/28
11:00 AM to
01:00 PM
Event Cost:
$ 5.00
Phone:
404-244-4881/404-298 | Speaker: Robert Hood
Robert is a biologist and the co-owner of
Animal Control Experts (ACE). He will
discuss ways of controlling nuisance
wildlife in urban areas.
Location: Environmental Education Center South Extension Office, 2390 Wildcat Road, Decatur, GA 30034
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Young Audience Artist at the Chatt. Nature Center
Date & Time:
02/28
11:00 AM to
11:45 AM
Event Cost:
General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under.
Phone:
(770) 992-2055 x237 | Sapien captivates you with interesting cultural tidbits, wild
and wonderful instruments and its award-winning original
music. Hear music from the ancient past all while learning
about the traditional music from Australia, South Africa,
New Zealand, Mexico, and the many tribes of Native
America. All ages.
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center
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Controlling Rodents in and Around the Home
Date & Time:
02/28
11:00 AM to
01:00 PM
Event Cost:
5.00
Phone:
404-244-4881/404-298 | Robert Hood is a biologist and the co-owner
of Animal Control Experts (ACE). He will
discuss ways of controlling nuisance
wildlife in urban areas.
Location: DeKalb County Cooperative Extension, 2390 Wildcat Road, Decatur, GA 30034
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