Garden Club

Community Beautification

Project

Macon, Georgia

 Members of several Garden Clubs of the Macon Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. participated in the Cherry Street Planting Project.

 This Member of the Macon Federation, as well as a member of the Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Commission is posing with the vehicles laden with plants for the Project.

The planting volunteers along with the owner of the business at this corner, who will be watering two planters pose for this picture of a completed planter.  The plants used were:

Emerald Green Arborvitae in the center

Vinca

Begonia

Please remember that this Blog is for all the Garden Clubs in the State of Georgia.  If you and/or your club has completed a project to make your community beautiful please send your pictures and a brief narrative to this Blog Editor at:

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Thank You Very Much!!!!

38th Annual

NOGS Tour

of

Hidden Gardens

Savannah, Georgia

sponsored by

The Garden Club of Savannah

On Saturday, April 20, 2013 a group of Garden Club Members conducted a Field Trip to Savannah, Georgia to visit nine hidden gardens.  Each of these gardens was a unique reflection of the lifestyle of the owner.  I found each to be very relaxing and enjoyable.  In case you are wondering what "NOGS" means here is the definition:  "North of Gwinnett Street."

The walking tour included these gardens and the "Southern Tea" which was held at the green Meldrin House.  I enjoyed the whole day.  The beauty of each hidden garden does not need an explanation.  Enjoy the views!!!!

Thank You!!!!

Beauty Abounds

Beauty Today

in

Middle Georgia

April 17, 2013

Amaryliss 'Double Six'
this flower was given to my wife
in 2010 after she broke both bones in her right
leg by a Garden Club Friend.
It continues to provide beauty in our lives.
The color is listed as:  Vermillion red

We received this from a Friend.  It is commonly called a Buckeye.
The botanical name is Aeschylus paver.  In the Fall or even
late Summer it should produce Buckeyes, which are in a round
ball much like a camellia see.  You can plant them or carry one in
your pocket for Good Luck.

We received this lovely plant which blooms in April of each
year.  It is known as a Cliva.  We winter it over in an
unheated garage and it continues to provide beauty each year

A collection of potted plants which we winter over in
the garage, however they are now enjoying the lovely
Spring Season on the Deck on the North side of our home

I share these pictures today to let everyone know the value of pass along plants.  Our Garden Club friends and neighbors continue to provide us with much of the beauty that we enjoy and appreciate each season. 

Yes, I practice what I talk about!!!

Gibbs Gardens

near

Ball Ground, Georgia

Field Trip Report

conducted

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

I am a member of Pine Ridge Garden Club in Macon, Georgia.  We have visited these gardens in 2012, however we decided we needed to visit in March to enjoy the beauty of the over 20 million blooms.  There will be no comments by each picture.  Each one tells it's own story.  Enjoy!!!