Green Thumb Gardening Series

“Green Thumb Gardening Series” Offered to You!

Marietta Council of Garden Clubs, Inc.

“Green Thumb Gardening Series” Open to the Public

Upcoming October 22, 2011 Vegetable Gardening. Pre-Registration and payment required.

Varies from November 2011-May 2012 one Saturday a month. Cost: $30 per Workshop.

            Do you love to garden but are disappointed with your results?  Maybe you’re a beginner and lack basic knowledge, or an experienced gardener looking for more challenging projects.  Do you want to learn more from the experts about specific plants and techniques that work in Marietta? Then this workshop series is for you. The Marietta Council of Garden Clubs, Inc., is proud to introduce our 2011 series of Horticulture Workshops.  These workshops are for the avid gardener new to gardening or experienced.  Each workshop will include a presentation by 1-3 presenters that specialize in the specific topic either well known or professional.  The Saturday begins at 8:30am for registration, 9:00-11:00 for the formal presentation, a break for lunch (which is included) and then a private tour of a local garden or nursery.  Some of the locations will have plants for sale.  The workshops will be held once a month at the Marietta Educational Garden Center, 505 Kennesaw Ave, Marietta, GA, 30060.  There will be no test, no volunteer hours required, no overnight stays, and no commitment to extended sessions.  These workshops are a great way to improve your gardening skills and meet others interested in gardening.

            The first workshop will be October 22, 2011 and the speakers are Cobb County Master Gardeners: Susan Dawsey and Amy Whitney speaking on Vegetable Gardening and then we will tour The Garden of Mr. Hankerson and Mr Kastner.

            The rest of the series are as follows: November 12, 2011: New Plant Cultivars, January 21, 2012: Trees and Shrubs, February 18, 2012: Floral and Culinary Herbs, March 24, 2012: Native Plants, April 28, 2012: Annuals and Container Gardening, May 19, 2012: Shade and Sun Perennials. The price is $30 per session and you can take as many as you like.  If you complete at least six or the seven sessions offered you will receive a certificate at the completion of the series. Registration is required and payment is expected prior to the course, so register today as space is limited to 30 participants. For more information call Sandy Newton at 770.426.0538 or via email at newtonms1968@gmail.com.

Background: In 1949, The Marietta Council of Garden Clubs, Inc. was formed to coordinate the interests of the Garden Clubs of Cobb County; to bring them into close relations for mutual helpfulness by association, conference and correspondence; to promote the love of gardening; to promote the study of horticulture; to protect our native trees, wild flowers and birds; and to encourage civic beautification, conservation and pollution control.  Originally seven Garden Clubs were represented by the Council.  At present, there are 21 Garden Clubs representing 651 members.  The Council, along with the Board of Trustees, comprise the Marietta Educational Garden Center, Inc. which is located in an antebellum home at 505 Kennesaw Avenue in Marietta, GA.  The Council sponsors two standard flower shows every year at the North Georgia State Fair, has ongoing horticulture classes or flower design classes at the Center; and through it’s Clubs participates in beautification projects throughout Cobb County.