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Lockerly Arboretum Spring Plant Sale
Date & Time:
05/01 - 05/02
12:00 PM to
07:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free Admission
Phone:
478-452-2112 | Shop for an array of unusual perennials,
annuals, trees and shrubs. All plant sale
proceeds go directly toward Lockerly's
grounds, mansion, and educational
programs. Shop with us on Friday, May 1st
from 12:00-7:00 p.m.and on Saturday, May
2nd from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lockerly
Arboretum is found in Milledgeville,
Georgia. Contact us by phone: (478) 452-
2112 or e-mail: www.lockerly.org
Location: 1534 Irwinton Road, Milledgeville, Ga. 31061
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Drought Tolerant Plants
Date & Time:
05/02
01:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
770-827-5323 | Lifetime Master Gardener Jean Gaby will
discuss the benefits of using drought
tolerant plants in today's water scarce
environment. A tour of the Secret Garden
behind the Cumming Library will follow.
Location: Cumming Library, 585 Dahlonega Rd, Cumming, GA
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Zoo Atlanta Plant Sale
Date & Time:
05/02
08:00 AM to
02:00 PM
Event Cost:
No charge - Zoo admission is not required
Phone:
404-405-0737 | Attention all gardeners! Zoo Atlanta's 2nd
Annual Plant Sale features native and
drought tolerant species. Zoo
Horticulturists will be on hand with
answers, advice and suggestions. Danielle
Green, Zoo Atlanta's Curator of
Horticulture and Environmental Initiatives
will present "Ideas and Choices for Your
Urban Garden" at 10:00am.
Location: Zoo Atlanta Gate C-5 adjacent to Cherokee Ave parking lot
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Trees Atlanta’s First Annual Arboretum Conference
Date & Time:
05/02
08:30 AM to
03:30 PM
Event Cost:
$25 for Trees Atlanta members, $35 for non-members
Phone:
404-681-4903 | An arboretum is a “tree museum” – a
collection of trees that are cultivated for
educational and scientific purposes. Trees
Atlanta & its partners invite you to learn
about arboreta and their marvelous trees at
City in the Arboretum: Trees Atlanta’s 1st
Annual Arboretum Conference.
Sign up for a day of learning about tree
museums. Whether you wish to become an
active participant in the Neighborhood
Arboreta, or just want to learn more about
trees, this will be an educational and
exciting day.
Location: Trees Atlanta Kendeda Center, 225 Chester Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30316
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FMGA 2009 Spring Garden Tour and Plant Sale
Date & Time:
05/02
09:00 AM to
04:00 PM
Event Cost:
$15.00
Phone:
770-305-5153 | Come celebrate spring by joining us for the
Fayette Master Gardener Association 2009
Spring Garden Tour and Plant Sale. Flowers
will be in full bloom, and you will be
inspired and delighted as you tour six
private gardens in Fayette County. Gardens
will be open from 10-4 and music will be
provided in some of the gardens. Come
early at 9am to the Fayetteville Gazebo
where there will be a plant sale, an "Ask a
Master Gardener" booth, free garden
demonstrations, and a drawing for a rain
barrel.
Location: Fayette County Administrative Complex Gazebo
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Native Plant Sale
Date & Time:
05/02
10:00 AM to
02:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
678- 891-2668 | Native Plant Sale
We have a great selection of native shrubs,
native trees, vines, native perennials,
native ferns, and native
grasses. We always have a great selection
of native plants for restricted water use.
Location: Georgia Perimeter College Native Plant Garden Decatur Campus
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FMGA Garden Demonstrations
Date & Time:
05/02
10:00 AM to
04:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
770-305-5153 | The Fayette County Master Gardener
Association will be providing free garden
demonstrations during its 2009 Garden Tour
and Plant Sale. The demonstrations include:
10am-Plasticulture with Mr. Bray
11am-Composting and Vermiculture
12pm-Plant Propagation
1pm-Rain Barrel Construction
2pm-Creative Container Gardening
3pm-Annuals/Perennials-10 things NOT to do
There will also be a butterfly display garden
hosted by Andy's Nursery and an "Ask a Master
Gardener" booth. E-mail fmga08@gmail.gov for
info.
Location: Fayette County Administrative Complex Gazebo
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Chicks in the City!
Date & Time:
05/02
11:00 AM to
12:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
404-869-7447 | Have you ever considered having chickens, or
ducks in your own backyard? Scott, our proud
brood owner, will dispel any clucking
misconceptions you may have. Having chickens
is great fun for the whole family, will keep
you supplied with fresh eggs for most of the
year, and can be done with no crowing
roosters.
Hastings is located at 3920 Peachtree
Rd. "in Brookhaven".
Attendees receive a 10% discount coupon for
sameday Garden Center purchases.
Location: Hastings Horticulture Education Center
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Virginia Highlands Arboretum Tree Walk
Date & Time:
05/03
01:00 PM to
02:30 PM
Event Cost:
Suggested Donation $10
Phone:
404-681-4903 | Virginia-Highland Arboretum tree walk with
Trees Atlanta’s Program Director, Greg
Levine. Meet at the home of Stephanie and
Tom Coffin. Refreshments will be provided.
Location: 1021 Highland View NE Tom and Stephanie Coffins Home
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North Georgia Daylily Society meeting
Date & Time:
05/03
02:00 PM
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
706 367 9272 | The North Ga Daylily Society has
interesting & educational programs
throughout the year including daylily
hybridizers from across the state and
country, tours of area daylily gardens,
picnics, daylily show, plant sales, Daylily
Bingo w/great prizes & more. We welcome
visitors, new members, & children. Some
club members are hybridizers,commercial
growers or master gardeners & can answer
questions about daylilies & other gardening
questions.See
www.northgeorgiadaylilysociety.com for more
info.
Location: First Baptist Church Family Life Center, 751 Green St., Gainesville
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Cookin' Up Compost
Date & Time:
05/04
06:00 PM
Event Cost:
members $10; non-members $12
Phone:
706-542-1244 | Join ACC Recycling Division and Cooperative
Extension personnel, during National
Compost Week, as they share recipes for
backyard composting. Participants will
learn the basic ingredients and directions
for making compost at home. Composting
supplies will be provided to all attendees.
Location: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia (Athens, GA):
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Pruning Shrubs & Trees - Evening Class
Date & Time:
05/04
06:30 PM to
08:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
770-473-5434 | Spring Pruning tasks presented by Clayton
County Agriculture Agent Winston Eason
Location: Clayton County Extension, 1262 Government Circle, Jonesboro, Georgia
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DATE CHANGE - AMERICAN HYDRANGEA SOCIETY MEETING
Date & Time:
05/04
07:00 PM to
09:30 PM
Event Cost:
Free - Everyone is invited
Phone:
404-355-6512 | Meeting date changed to May 4. Acclaimed
University of Georgia coach Vince Dooley is
our featured speaker. Coach Dooley brings a
unique perspective to the gardening world
and particularly to the world of
hydrangeas. His talk focuses on the
building of his arboretum, his long-
standing relationship with Dr. Mike Dirr
and his fascination with hydrangeas
including namesake Hydrangea macrophylla
'Dooley'. Be sure to stay for the plant
raffle!
Location: Atlanta Botanical Garden, Day Hall, 1345 Piedmont Avenue, NE, Atlanta, 30309
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Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Association
Date & Time:
05/06
07:00 PM to
09:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
770-394-5051 | Please note that this is not our usual
meeting day.
Keith Fielder: Integrated Pest Management
Location: Atlanta Botanical Garden
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Native Plant Sale at GPC Native Plant Garden
Date & Time:
05/06
10:00 AM to
02:00 PM
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
678-891-2668 | We have a great selection of native plants:
shrubs, trees, vines, perennials, ferns and
grasses; also plants for limited water
use. Stay for a free garden walk at 11am
followed by a garden talk at noon. Walk
may be cancelled if it rains. Talk goes on
as scheduled. See our website for
directions and more information.
Location: Native Plant Garden at Georgia Perimeter College, 3251 Panthersville Rd, Decatur, GA, 30034
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Plant Talk and Garden Walk
Date & Time:
05/06
11:00 AM to
01:00 PM
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
404-702-4983 | See sun-loving ferns on a guided garden
walk. Learn about xeric ferns and their
growth habits in full Georgia sun. Stay
for a noon talk by guest speaker Dave
Funderburk of Fernbank on "How to ID Native
Trees and Shrubs". Bring a lunch to picnic
in the garden. Visit our website for
directions and more information. Native
plants and ferns are available for sale
10am-2pm the same day.
Location: Native Plant Garden at Georgia Perimeter College, 3251 Panthersville Rd, Decatur, GA, 30034
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Gwinnett Master Gardener Annual Plant Sale
Date & Time:
05/08
08:00 AM to
04:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free to attend
Phone:
7705549707 | Purchase great Yard Art, drought resistant
plants, vegetables, native plants,
blueberry bushes, and much more. Bring your
questions for "Ask the Master Gardener"
booth and learn from demonstrations that
will be conducted all through the sale on
various plants. Hope to see you there!!!
Location: Gwinnett Justice & Admin. Center, 75 Langley Dr., Lawrenceville
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Greater Atlanta Rose Society Annual Rose Show
Date & Time:
05/09 - 05/10
All Day Event
Event Cost:
ABG Admission fee
Phone:
678-895-3945 | You are cordially invited to attend one of
the Southeast's premier rose shows!
Participants and visitors welcome! Enjoy a
display of hundreds of roses and rose
arrangements, see and smell varieties that
grow in this area, and learn more about how
to grow them. A truly sensational display
of America's national flower - the Rose!
Hours: Saturday, 6:30-9:30am (Exhibitors
submit rose entries); open to the public 1-
5pm (Sat & Sun). A perfect place to take
your mother for Mother's Day!
Location: Atlanta Botantical Garden
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Garden Club of Ellijay Annual Plant Sale
Date & Time:
05/09
08:30 AM to
12:30 PM
Phone:
7066361514 (private | The Garden Club of Ellijay proudly
announces it's annual plant sale. There
will be plants from some of the best
gardens in Gilmer County! You will find a
large selection of roses, hostas, ferns,
perennials and much more (just in time for
the perfect Mothers Day Gift) Garden
related raffle items as well.
Location: Lions Club on old Hwy 5 South, Ellijay
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Make a Container Garden for Mother's Day
Date & Time:
05/09
10:00 AM
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
770-479-0418 | Bring your own container and a plant or
two; learn complementing colors and how to
create an interesting gift with plants.
Location: Ballground Library, 435 Old Canton Road
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Garden Tour - by Cobb Master Gardeners
Date & Time:
05/09
10:00 AM
Event Cost:
$10 in Advance, $12 on May 9
Phone:
770-528-4070 | Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County
invite you to stroll five personal garden
retreats. The gardens offer a variety of
styles and design. Plant lists and printed
educational materials will available at
each garden. A Plant sale will also be
held . The plant sale will be open to the
public. Tickets may be purchased by mail
prior to May 1, in person prior to May 8 or
in person at each garden. INFO and
BROCHURE, call 770-528-4070,
www.cobbmastergardeners.org,
www.cobbextension.com
Location: Private Gardens Tour
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Spring Plant Sale by Cobb Master Gardeners
Date & Time:
05/09
10:00 AM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
770-528-4070 | Cobb Master Gardeners Spring Plant Sale
will feature hundreds of plants grown by
Master Gardeners and especially suited for
planting in this area. The sale is open to
the public. Master Gardeners will be on
hand to answer any questions you have about
plants. Tickets for the Private Gardens
Tour will be available for $12 from 10-3.
LOCATION: 2535 Appaloosa Trail, Marietta
30064--off Barrett Hwy. For INFO, call 528-
4070 or visit: www.cobbmastergardeners.org,
www.cobbextension.com
Location: 2535 Appaloosa Trail, Marietta 30064, off Barrett Hwy.
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Plant Sale: Holy Comforter Episcopal Church
Date & Time:
05/09
10:00 AM
Phone:
(404) 627-6510 | We still have some veggies left, and a few
different types of tomatoes - LOTS of
delicious Juliet mini-roma tomatoes
Productive, very healthy. Recommended by
Dynamic Dish as their tomato of choice.
There are flats of beautiful color annuals
for your garden, containers, mailbox areas -
these are all high performance plants and UGA
2008 trial garden winners!
We also have some hanging baskets, planted
containers, succulents, a few house plants,
TONS of historic irises: white, purple,
bi-colored, peach, purple and white (this one
is so cool) yellow, yellow flag iris, and a
few Japanese and Siberian's - some shrubs
like forsythia which will bloom in abundance
for you next spring, Southern Magnolias at
the cheapest price in town.
Location: 737 Woodland Ave SE in Ormewood Park
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Plant Sale: Holy Comforter Episcopal Church
Date & Time:
05/09
10:00 AM
Phone:
(404) 627-6510 | We still have some veggies left, and a few
different types of tomatoes including Juliet
mini-roma tomatoes productive, very healthy.
There are flats of beautiful color for your
garden, containers, mailbox areas - these
are all UGA 2008 trial garden winners!
We also have some hanging baskets, planted
containers, succulents, a few house plants,
TONS of historic irises, assorted perennials,
a few shrubs, some native plants, Southern
magnolias and more!
737 Woodland Ave SE 30316
Location: 737 Woodland Ave SE in Ormewood Park
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master gardeners tour
Date & Time:
05/09
10:00 AM
Event Cost:
$12.00
Phone:
770/578/7702 | master gardener volunteers of Cobb County
Location: marietta, GA
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Carnivorus Plants
Date & Time:
05/09
11:00 AM to
01:00 PM
Event Cost:
5.00
Phone:
404-244-4881/404-298 | Kathryn Gable is a volunteer at the Georgia
Perimeter College Botanical Gardens.
Adults and youth come and learn all there
is to know about carnivorous plants. There
will also be plants for sale from the
Botanical Gardens.
Location: DeKalb County Cooperative Extension, 2390 Wildcat Road, Decatur, GA 30034
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The Secrets to Easy Orchids
Date & Time:
05/09
11:00 AM to
12:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
404-869-7447 | Barbara, of Peachstate Orchids will teach
you how to repot, care for and get orchids
to bloom time and again. Get a sneak a peek
of some of the coolest orchids you never
knew existed, and maybe take one home! Don’t
forget to bring your orchids along, they
won’t want to miss this!
Hastings is located at 3920 Peachtree
Rd. "in Brookhaven".
Attendees receive a 10% discount coupon for
sameday Garden Center purchases.
Location: Hastings Horticulture Education Center
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Southern Wings Bird Club May Meeting
Date & Time:
05/11
07:00 PM to
08:30 PM
Event Cost:
free
Phone:
(770) 985-2564 | Raptor Rehabilitation - Steve Hicks of
Bubba and Friends, Inc. will speak on the
rehabilitation of injured and the raising
of orphaned raptors. He will bring live
birds such as hawks and owls.
Location: Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, Lawrenceville
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Native Plant Sale at GPC Native Plant Garden
Date & Time:
05/13
10:00 AM to
02:00 PM
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
678-891-2668 | We have a great selection of native plants:
shrubs, trees, vines, perennials, ferns and
grasses; also plants for limited water
use. Stay for a free garden walk at 11am
followed by a garden talk at noon. Walk
may be cancelled if it rains. Talk goes on
as scheduled. See our website for
directions and more information.
Location: Native Plant Garden at Georgia Perimeter College, 3251 Panthersville Rd, Decatur, GA, 30034
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Plant Talk and Garden Walk
Date & Time:
05/13
11:00 AM to
01:00 PM
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
404-702-4983 | Guest speaker Jim Rogers of Nearly Native
Nursery will talk about "How to Blend your
Manicured Garden into an Adjoining
Forest". A guided garden walk at 11am
features native shrubs. Talk begins at
noon. Bring a lunch to picnic
in the garden. Visit our website for
directions and more information. Native
plants are available for sale 10am-2pm the
same day.
Location: Native Plant Garden at Georgia Perimeter College, 3251 Panthersville Rd, Decatur, GA, 30034
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FREE PROGRAM ON LAWN & GARDEN MAINTENANCE
Date & Time:
05/14
07:00 PM to
08:00 PM
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
706-883-1875 | Are you often confused about what fertilizer
to use for your lawn or garden and when? If
you are, then you need to attend the FREE
program about \"Annual Lawn & Garden
Maintenance and Fertilization\" sponsored by
the Troup County Master Gardeners and
presented by associates from The Scotts
Company. The information presented will be
related to the local LaGrange area and will
include how and when to apply pre-emergents,
fertilizers and herbicides to your lawn and
garden. Door prizes given!
Location: Troup Cty Ag Center - LaGrange, Ga
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Secret Gardens of Dunwoody
Date & Time:
05/15 - 05/17
All Day Event
Event Cost:
$20 in advance, $25 day of tour
Phone:
770-396-1495 | The sixteenth annual Secret Gardens of Dunwoody Garden
Tour, benefitting the Dunwoody Nature Center, will be
held Friday May 15, Saturday May 16 and Sunday May 17. Special features of the tour include artists painting in the
gardens, an art show at Dunwoody Nature Center and a
mini-gift shop in one of the gardens.
Location: Dunwoody area, Georgia
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South Metro Rose Society 24th Annual Rose Show
Date & Time:
05/16 - 05/17
01:00 PM to
04:00 PM
Event Cost:
free
Phone:
770-631-3885 | Rose growers are invited to enter their
roses into competition. Society members
will advise newcomers on entering their
roses by calling 770-631-3885. Entries must
be made at the show site between 7-10 a.m.
on May 16th for judging. The public is
invited to view the exhibited roses between
1-4p.m. on 4/16 and 4/17. Rose bouquets
will be sold and rose questions will be
answered by ARS Consulting Rosarians. A
handcrafted birdfeeder and rose-related
items will be raffled off.
Location: Kiwanis Center, 936 Redwine Rd., Fayetteville, GA
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Shade Gardening
Date & Time:
05/16
01:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
770-827-5323 | Master Gardener Frances Tidd will discuss
the benefits of shade gardening and provide
useful tips on this form of gardening. A
tour of the Bookworm Garden next to the
library will follow.
Location: Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Rd, Cumming, GA
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'Gabbin' In the Garden' with Walter Reeves
Date & Time:
05/16
01:00 PM to
04:00 PM
Event Cost:
$10 pp
Phone:
404-378-4805 | Join us in a beautiful private East Lake
garden for our Annual Garden Club Fundraiser
Event! Walter will begin his informal talk
around 1:45 pm. We will have a plant sale, a
garden boutique, and a raffle with fabulous
gifts. Light refreshments are included with
your admission. Tickets will be available 1
month prior to event at 17 Steps, Ace
Hardware on Ponce, and Oakhurst Community
Garden. Tickets are also available on the day
of the event at the garden gate! No rain date.
Location: 2839 Alston Dr. SE, Atlanta, GA 30317
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Norcross Charity Garden
Date & Time:
05/16
08:00 AM to
03:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
404-406-0378 | Join us for bed preparation at 8:00am and
Family Planting time from 11:00am until
3:00pm. Norcross Charity Garden is a
community sponsored garden whose produce
benefits homeless families in the area.
Please bring gardening tools for the
morning event.
Location: On Wingo Street between Downtown and Born Street
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Norcross Charity Garden
Date & Time:
05/16
08:00 AM to
01:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
404-406-0378 | Join us for bed preparation at 8:00am and
Family Planting time from 11:00am until
3:00pm. Norcross Charity Garden is a
community sponsored garden whose produce
benefits homeless families in the area.
Please bring gardening tools for the
morning event.
Location: On Wingo Street between Downtown and Born Street
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Georgia Mountains Master Gardeners Garden Expo
Date & Time:
05/16 - 05/17
All Day Event
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
678-234-2759 | The Georgia Mountains Master Gardeners
present their annual Garden Expo. The two day
event includes a plant clinic, plant sale
(Master Gardener grown plants), and a garden
items tag sale. The following program
subjects are offered: Soil, Saving Water,
Plant Propagation, Container Gardening,
Making Trough Gardens, Wildflower Walks, and,
Hemlocks and the Woolly Adelgid Children
activities will also be available. All this
and the Mountain Flower Art Festival on the
Dahlonega Square.
Location: Dahlonega, Georgia one block behind square
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Free Herb Gardening Workshop
Date & Time:
05/16
09:00 AM to
12:00 PM
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
770-836-8546 | The UGA Cooperative Extension Office,
Carroll County Master Gardeners
Association, and Herb Society of America
(Chattahoochee Unit) will present an herb
gardening workshop FREE TO THE PUBLIC.
Topics to be covered: cooking with herbs,
medicinal uses, growing herbs in
containers, making flavored oils and
vinegars, landscaping with herbs.
Location: Carroll County Ag Center
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GA Hosta Society Hosta Show and Plant Sale
Date & Time:
05/16
All Day Event
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
404-636-0977 | The Georgia Hosta Society's 20th Annual
Hosta Show and Plant Sale, Hostas - Gems in
the Garden, will feature hostas with red
petioles (stems). The Hosta Show is open
from 10 am to 4 pm inside the Wesley
Center. The Plant Sale is open from 9 am
to 4 pm in the parking lot. Vendors will
be selling both common and rare hostas and
companion plants, plus other garden related
merchandise. Come early for best selection.
The Wesley Center is near the Tucker
Library, one block off Main Street. FREE!!
Location: Corner of 4th and Church Streets, Tucker, GA 30084
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Native Plant Sale
Date & Time:
05/16
10:00 AM to
02:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
678- 891-2668 | Native Plant Sale
We have a great selection of native plants
for the sun and shade. We stock native
shrubs,
native trees, native vines, native
perennials, native ferns, and native
grasses. We always have a great selection
of native plants for restricted water use.
Location: Georgia Perimeter College Native Plant Garden Decatur Campus
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Keep Smyrna Beautiful Garden Tour
Date & Time:
05/16
10:00 AM
Event Cost:
$10. in advance $15. day of event.
Phone:
770 431 2863 | KSB is hosting a home garden tour featuring
5 home gardens. The tour is designed to
inspire and educate. Tickets are available
at the Smyrna Community Center and many
businesses. Sponsors are: Cat Care of
Vinings, Chick-fil-A, South Cobb Dr., Gina
Bridges Keller Williams, Marietta Signs,
Thinktree Inc. Stone Forest, Varner's, Old
South BBQ,Cooperlake Chevron, Floral
Creations, Howard's Restaurant, Living Color
Landscape, Phoenix Food & Lounge, Rev
Coffee,Vinings Mortgage,& Atkins Park Tavern.
Location: Smyrna, Ga.
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Exploring Garden Friends and Foes
Date & Time:
05/16
10:00 AM
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
770-479-0418 | You and your school age children will enjoy
learning which insects are and friends and
which are not so friendly.
Location: Senior Center, 1001 Univeter Road in Canton
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Using Herbs for Health and Beauty
Date & Time:
05/16
11:00 AM to
12:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
404-869-7447 | Learn from our friend, Pat Lemmerman how to
use your own home-grown herbs in simple
recipes for soothing ointments, cremes, skin
toners, healing infusions, and tinctures.
Hastings is located at 3920 Peachtree
Rd. "in Brookhaven".
Attendees receive a 10% discount coupon for
sameday Garden Center purchases.
Location: Hastings Horticulture Education Center
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Gwinnett County Master Gardeners Mtng
Date & Time:
05/18
06:30 PM to
09:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free to attend
Phone:
7705549707 | Join us for a covered dish dinner at 6:30.
If you would like to eat with us, please
bring a salad or dessert and arrive by
6:15. Otherwise, come and hear our speaker
at 7:00 p.m. This month Lisa Bartlett, a
garden writer and speaker and owner of
Green and Grow and Gardens to Go, will
speak on hydrangeas. She is on the board
of The American Hydrangea Society.
Location: Gwinnett Sr. Center, 225 Bethesda Church Road, Lawrenceville (off Ronald Reagan Parkway)
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Creating Outdoor Living Space - Marvelous Patio
Date & Time:
05/18
07:00 PM
Event Cost:
$7 per person, includes door prize entry
Phone:
404-298-4080 please | Tara Dillard a well known speaker, writer
and designer will share her garden
knowledge and mix in her wit and
creativity. A fun night of learning for all
gardeners or maybe just people who want to
improve the view from their home or patio
lounge chair
Location: DeKalb Extension 4380 Memorial Dr., Decatur, Ga 30032
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Georgia Dahlia Society Tuber Sale/Auction
Date & Time:
05/18
07:30 PM to
09:30 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
770-447-1405 | This is the second of two tuber
sales/auctions that will be open to the
public this Spring. Locally grown, heat
tolerant dahlia tubers of every size, form &
color will be available. Many large 10\"
dinner plate varieties will be auctioned as
will 2\" pompons and all sizes in between.
There will be Waterlilly dahlias, cactus form
dahlias, the beautiful semi cactus form
dahlias as well as the lovely symmetry of
formal decorative dahlias. Local growing
guides will be available at no cost.
Location: Atlanta Botanical Garden
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A Pleasure Garden in Water and Stone
Date & Time:
05/19
01:30 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
404-876-0813 | Jim Scott’s wondrous garden on Lake Martin
in Alabama has appeared on national
television and in numerous garden
publications. This attorney’s remarkably
personal design incorporates inspiration,
expert plantsmanship, beautifully crafted
local materials and even humor. Learn how
this luscious and joyful garden came to be
and how it continues to evolve.
Location: Atlanta History Center
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Native Plant Sale at GPC Native Plant Garden
Date & Time:
05/20
10:00 AM to
02:00 PM
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
678-891-2668 | We have a great selection of native plants:
shrubs, trees, vines, perennials, ferns and
grasses; also plants for limited water
use. Stay for a free garden walk at 11am
followed by a garden talk at noon. Walk
may be cancelled if it rains. Talk goes on
as scheduled. See our website for
directions and more information.
Location: Native Plant Garden at Georgia Perimeter College, 3251 Panthersville Rd, Decatur, GA, 30034
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Plant Talk and Garden Walk
Date & Time:
05/20
11:00 AM to
01:00 PM
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
404-702-4983 | "Native American Ferns" Stroll through a
woodland fern garden on a guided garden
walk. Stay for a noon talk on native
ferns. Bring a lunch to picnic in the
garden. Visit our website for directions
and more information. Native plants and
ferns are available for sale 10am-2pm the
same day.
Location: Native Plant Garden at Georgia Perimeter College, 3251 Panthersville Rd, Decatur, GA, 30034
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Cooking in the Garden: Lite in Spring
Date & Time:
05/21
06:30 PM
Event Cost:
members $24; non-members $27
Phone:
706-542-1244 | Join us in creating a light delicate spring-
time dish that all would enjoy. We will be
making Jamaica Skillet Fish, New Way
Collard Greens, and Zucchini Fritters with
a twist.
Location: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia (Athens, GA): Day Chapel
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The Georgia Museum of Art presents Sunny Sunflower
Date & Time:
05/23
10:00 AM
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
706-542-1244 | Come to the Botanical Garden and
paint “sunflowers.” Participants will view
the flowers in the various theme gardens
for inspiration! Georgia Museum of Art
Family Day programs are sponsored by
Heyward Allen Motor Co., Inc., Heyward
Allen Toyota, YellowBook USA and the
Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art
Location: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia (Athens, GA): Visitor Center, Great Room
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Succulents, Cactus & Ornamental Grasses
Date & Time:
05/23
10:00 AM
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
770-479-0418 | Add interest to your garden with these
unusual hardy plants.
Location: Senior Center, 1001 Univeter Road in Canton
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Wonderful Wildlife!
Date & Time:
05/23
11:00 AM to
12:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free
Phone:
404-869-7447 | Gary of Droll Yankee, will discuss the
simple pleasure of birdwatching in your own
backyard. Learn about the innovative designs
Droll Yankee feeders have that make them the
best in the market!
Hastings is located at 3920 Peachtree
Rd. "in Brookhaven".
Attendees receive a 10% discount coupon for
sameday Garden Center purchases.
Location: Hastings Horticulture Education Center
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Beekeeping for Beginners: Unit 6: Harvesting Honey
Date & Time:
05/24
09:00 AM
Event Cost:
members $40; non-members $45
Phone:
706-542-6156 | Have you ever wanted to harvest honey from your own
beehive? Would you like to collect beeswax to make
candles or soap? Do you have a touch of ‘backyard
biologist’ in your blood? If so, these workshops, covering
the fundamentals of beekeeping, may be for you.
Weather alternative dates will be scheduled if necessary.
Completion of the Unit 1 – 3 is not required to attend.
However, a protective veil and gloves are required for Unit
4 and 5.
Location: the State Botanical Garden of Georgia (Athens, GA): Meet at Shade Garden Arbor
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Kids Go Wild Wildlife Camp
Date & Time:
05/26 - 05/29
09:00 AM to
03:00 PM
Event Cost:
$180.00
Phone:
678.313.4063 | We are a get dirty, dig worming, jump roping, tree
climbing, tunnel making, storytelling, giggling, thinking,
learning, outdoor camp that gets kids engaged in learning
and playing. We are one of the few camps that is geared
for such diverse ages and we are proud to offer such a
dynamic program.
Camp is set up for ages: 3 years- 9 years of age.
Four years ago we achieved certification as "Wildlife
Habitat" through Georgia Wildlife Federation.
Location: 300 E. Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur GA, 30030
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Roswell Garden Club Monthly Meeting
Date & Time:
05/26
10:00 AM to
12:00 PM
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
770-650-4607 | Program: Butterfly Gardening with Native
Plants with Theresa Schrum
Location: Roswell Area Park Community Building, 10895 Woodstock Road, Roswell
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Native Plant Sale at GPC Native Plant Garden
Date & Time:
05/27
10:00 AM to
02:00 PM
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
678-891-2668 | We have a great selection of native plants:
shrubs, trees, vines, perennials, ferns and
grasses; also plants for limited water
use. Stay for a free garden walk at 11am
followed by a garden talk at noon. Walk
may be cancelled if it rains. Talk goes on
as scheduled. See our website for
directions and more information.
Location: Native Plant Garden at Georgia Perimeter College, 3251 Panthersville Rd, Decatur, GA, 30034
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Plant Talk and Garden Walk
Date & Time:
05/27
11:00 AM to
01:00 PM
Event Cost:
FREE
Phone:
404-702-4983 | Take a guided garden walk through the Bogs
and Sun Garden. At noon, guest speaker
Jerry Hightower of NPS talks about "Wild
Edibles from the Marsh". Bring a lunch to
picnic in the garden. Visit our website
for directions and more information.
Native plants and ferns are available for
sale 10am-2pm the same day.
Location: Native Plant Garden at Georgia Perimeter College, 3251 Panthersville Rd, Decatur, GA, 30034
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Cool-Season Grasses
Date & Time:
05/30
08:30 AM
Event Cost:
members $40; non-members $45
Phone:
706-542-1244 | The economic and ecosystem functions of
grasses will be reviewed. A hand-out will
be provided to aide with recognition of
vegetative or field characteristics of
common cool-season grasses of the SE. Using
the handout, students will work on
recognizing grass parts that are useful in
field identification. Fresh specimens will
be examined using hand lens. The last two
hours will be spent along powerline and
river trails at the SBG where students will
examine a wide variety of native and exotic
gra.
Location: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia (Athens, GA): Visitor Center Classroom A
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Chattahoochee Valley Daylily Society Show & Sale
Date & Time:
05/30
10:00 AM to
05:00 PM
Event Cost:
Free with Garden admissions ($15 adult, $7.50 age 6-12)
Phone:
(706) 883-7716 | Anyone is invited to enter daylilies from their home
garden. Bring registered daylilies & their names to the
Discovery Center between 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Chattahoochee Valley Daylily Society volunteers will assist
participants in classifying & setting up their entry. There
is no cost to participate in the competition other than
admission to the Gardens. Small cash prizes will be
awarded for the winning daylilies by category.
The event is in the Discovery Center.
Location: Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, GA
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