Luncheon08

Our 32nd Annual Luncheon, Card Party, Prizes and Fashion Show!

Tuesday February 24th, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

check out: http://www.dunwoodygardenclub.com/flyer.html

and for tickets: http://www.dunwoodygardenclub.com/tickets.html

Dear Members and Garden Friends
For garden fun and garden know-how, wherever you live, please join us in our activities in the
upcoming year.

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

Coffee, 9:30; Meeting, 10:00: Program 11:00

North DeKalb Cultural Center, Room 4
5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road
(next to the (Dunwoody Library)

Propagation: Making More Garden from Your Garden

Master Gardener Dawn Hines will tell us how to use cuttings and collect seeds to create more of your favorite plants for your own garden and to share with friends.

Loud are the thunder drums in the tents of the mountains.
Oh, long, long
Have we eaten chia seeds
and dried deer's flesh of the summer killing.
We are tired of our huts
and the smoky smell of our clothing.
We are sick with the desire for the sun
And the grass on the mountain.
Paiute Late Winter Song

(yeah, me too)

OTHER EVENTS

Azalea Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society
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

Vegetable Gardening at Home at Chattahoochee Nature 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

DeKalb Federation of Garden Clubs
www.dekalbfederation.com
February 26th - DeKalb Federation General Meeting and Life Member Luncheon - Callanwolde

Edgeworthia's fragrance is wonderful!

"Probably more pests can be controlled in an armchair in front of a February fire with a garden notebook and a seed catalog that can ever be knocked out in hand-to-hand combat in the garden." Neely Turne

Lovely surprises in the woods this time of year.

"Away in a meadow all covered with snow
The little old groundhog looks for his shadow
The clouds in the sky determine our fate
If winter will leave us all early or late."
Don Halley

For some more really excellent gardening tips, please check out "Gail the Gardener" column on the Redbud website. Go to www.RedbudDistrict.com and click on Education, then Gail the Gardener. Also Renee Hopf has a very nice Birds and Bees page. Lots of good info on this site.

January 28 - February 1, 2009, Wednesday-Sunday
Southeastern Flower Show. “Unearth Your Passion”
Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, Georgia. For info:
404-351-1074. www.FlowerShow.org

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