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Please join us on the Second Wednesday of the month, September - May. All garden friends are welcome to join us for meetings from wherever you live!
Coffee & Social Time 9:30 am, Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Program, 11:00 a.m.
“Bugs, the Good, the Bad and the Unusual”
By Z. Ganaway
For wonderful herb recipes January's speaker, Joyce Cotter - click here!
"If you are not killing plants, you are not really stretching yourself as a gardener."
J. C. Raulston, American horticulturist
Garden Club of Georgia Annual State Convention
April 18-20, Wednesday-Friday
Crowne Plaza, Macon, Ga
www.uga.edu/gardenclub/Calendar.html
The National Garden Club Convention May 24-27, 2007
Boston, MA
Boston and Beyond
Location: Marriott/Copley, Boston
Click here for more information - Although this is in May, you will need to plan and register in advance. Looks like a wonderful convention!
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
The March luncheon was well attended and the new officers installed: Joyce & Rosanne, co-presidents; Sterling, first vice president; Lana, second vice president; Bonnie, Treasurer; June, recording secretary; Maria, corresponding secretary, and Carleen, parliamentarian.
Joyce, Carleen, Margo, Sterling and Rose attended the DeKalb Federation Awards Luncheon. The Dunwoody Garden Club received seven awards:
1. Perfect Attendance at Federation Meetings (thank you, Margo);
2. Honorable Mention, Yearbook;
3. First Place, Mini Flower Show;
4. First Place, Friends of Birds, Margo;
5. Second Place, Horticulture, Margo;
6. Second Place, Butterfly Garden, Margo;
7. Certificate of Recognition for the club’s excellence in achievements.
For a good laugh: Read a conversation between God And St. Francis called God and Lawns
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Please check the Today Page for current events
April 26, Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
DeKalb County Federation of Garden Clubs
At Callanwolde on Biarcliff - Meeting 10:00 a.m.; Program, 11:00 a.m.
General Meeting, Plant Sale and Flea Market.
"Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders."
Henry David Thoreau
IN THE GARDEN
Try these evergreen screens:
Cryptomeria japonica, Japanese Cedar: Medium growth; full sun; roots moist.
Pyramidal with pleasant cedar scent. Can grow to 50’-60’ tall at best; “compacta”, 45’ or less.
Arborvitae: Many varieties. Medium to fast growth; full sun/semi-sun; roots moist. Once established in good conditions, Green Giant can grow 3 feet per year. Emerald Green holds its color well in winter.
Hollies: Many good varieties. A broad-leaf evergreen with berries.
Happy Birthday to:
5 Carol G.
8 Pat G.
13 Ferdy B.
14 Maggie W.
19 Cle J.
23 Rosanne L.
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