Monday, October 7, 2013

Upcoming Events

Growing conifers in Georgia: Add another dimension to your landscape
Tuesday, October 22, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Presented by Master Gardener Michele Browne, as part of the ongoing Gardeners Night Out presentation series of Cobb County Cooperative Extension's Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County, at South Cobb Regional Library, 805 Clay Road, Mableton, 30126.
 
Glitter and Greenery
Thursday, November 7, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Free and open to the public. Learn to select and care for holiday plants with Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent Neil Tarver, then learn to make wonderful herb flavored vinegars for gift giving with Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Cindee Sweda, and to design simple, natural centerpieces for your table or for gifts with Cindee Sweda and Emily Harper. Please preregister by calling 770-528-4070.
 
Trees of Our Lives: Small Native Trees for the Landscape
Friday, November 8, noon to 1:00 p.m. Free and open to the public.  Cobb Master Gardener Dawn Hines will take us though all aspects of tree care, from selection to planting to pruning, as part of the ongoing Lunch & Learn series of Cobb County Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County, at the Training Room of the Cobb County Water lab, 662 South Cobb Drive (at the intersection with Atlanta Rd.).

Terrariums: Gardens Under Glass
Tuesday, November 12, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Free and open o the public. Presented by Master Gardener Cathy Lacy, as part of the ongoing Gardeners Night Out presentation series of Cobb County Cooperative Extension's Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County, at Mountain View Regional Library, 3320 Sandy Plains Rd., Marietta, 30066.
 
ALSO, come meet Cooperative Extension staff and some of our Master Gardener Volunteers at the Marietta Square Farmer’s Market. We will be there on October 26 to answer questions on canning, food preservation, and gardening. Bring sick plants (or large pieces of them) for help with diagnosis and treatment options, and bring bugs for identification.