Master Gardener Plant Sale April 22-23

Looking for special plants and yard accessories to enhance your landscape, support pollinators, and/or provide delicious fruit? The Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County (MGVOCC) have set the date for this spring's plant sale and fair, and all of the above (and more!) will be offered.

In addition to proceeds from the "Through the Garden Gate" garden tour that is held the Saturday of Mother's Day weekend, the Garden Fair and Plant Sale provides funds that support MGVOCC projects across the county, including community and school gardens, demonstration and historic gardens, and educational speaker series.

The Garden Fair and Plant Sale will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 22-23, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location will be the Equestrian Center at Jim Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, SW, Marietta, GA 30080. Admission is Free.

The basics:

Monarchs Across Georgia will be selling milkweed and other host and nectar plants for pollinators at this event.
 

This free event will feature hundreds of plants from the gardens of Cobb County Master Gardeners, as well as some wonderful offerings from our specialty vendors.  Featured items include ferns, hostas, fruit trees, native plants, perennials, annuals, herbs, compost, sod, rain barrels, yard art & sculptures, trellises, planters, birdhouses, botanical apparel and so much more. 

For additional information and a list of vendors, visit the website of the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County.

Upcoming Events and Classes

A Few of My Favorite Things: Native and Non-Native Plants

Tuesday, March 8, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Presented by Master Gardener Carmen Cudd as part of the Gardeners Night Out series of Cobb Master Gardeners.  At Mountain View Regional Library, 3320 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta, GA, 30066.

Thyme to Read Book Club

Friday, March 11, 10:15 – 11:45 a.m. This month’s book is Grandma Gatewood’s Walk, by Ben Montgomery.  At the Training Room of the Cobb County Water Lab, 662 South Cobb Drive, Marietta, GA, 30060 (at the intersection with Atlanta Rd.).

Small is the New Big: Small Gardens with Impact

Friday, March 11, noon – 1:00 p.m. Presented by Pam Bohlander as part of the Lunch and Learn series of Cobb Master Gardeners.  At the Training Room of the Cobb County Water Lab, 662 South Cobb Drive, Marietta, GA, 30060 (at the intersection with Atlanta Rd.).

Vegetable Garden Seminar

Saturday, March 12, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Joint presentation by Extension offices of Douglas and Cobb counties and the Douglas County Master Gardeners will cover plant selection and seed starting for the vegetable garden. Lithia Springs United Methodist Church, in the Fellowship Hall, 3711 Temple St, Lithia Springs, GA 30122. $6 fee.

Bluebird Trail Walk

Saturday, March 19, 10:00 a.m. – noon. Learn about bluebird conservation with trail founder and Cobb Master Gardener Jim Bearden, in association with the Atlanta Science Festival. On the 2.3-mile Bluebird Trail at Green Meadow Preserve Park, at 3780 Dallas Hwy., Powder Springs, GA, 30127.

Cherokee Medicinal Plants

Saturday, March 19, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Learn about traditional Cherokee uses of plants in medicine with Cobb Master Gardener and garden founder Tony Harris, in association with the Atlanta Science Festival. At the Cherokee Garden at Green Meadow Preserve Park, at 3780 Dallas Hwy., Powder Springs, GA, 30127.

Grow Your Own Food: From the Ground Up

Tuesday, March 29, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Presented by UGA horticulturist Bob Westerfield. This is the first class of a four-part series. Class Fee for series is $35. Preregistration by March 15 is required. All classes to be held in the second floor classroom at UGA Extension/Cobb County, 678 South Cobb Drive, Marietta, GA, 30060. For information call 770-528-4070.

 

Grow Your Own Food: What to Plant When

Tuesday, April 5, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Second class of a four-part series. Presented by Amy Whitney, Cobb Extension staff member and Cobb Master Gardener. Class Fee for series is $35. Preregistration required by March 15. All classes to be held in the second floor classroom at UGA Extension/Cobb County, 678 South Cobb Drive, Marietta, GA, 30060. For information call 770-528-4070.

Tomatoes 101: From the Turtle to the Table

Thursday, April 7, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Presented by Renae Lemon, Cobb Extension staff member and Cobb Master Gardener, at Kemp Memorial Library, 4029 Due West Rd NW, Marietta, GA 30064.

Thyme to Read Book Club

Friday, April 8, 10:15 – 11:45 a.m. This month’s book is Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life, by Marta McDowell. At the Training Room of the Cobb County Water Lab, 662 South Cobb Drive, Marietta, GA, 30060 (at the intersection with Atlanta Rd.).

Sow Now, Reap Later: Spring Garden Planning

Friday, April 8, noon – 1:00 p.m. Presented by Amy Whitney, Cobb Extension staff member and Cobb Master Gardener, as part of the Lunch and Learn series of Cobb Master Gardeners.  At the Training Room of the Cobb County Water Lab, 662 South Cobb Drive. Marietta, GA, 30060 (at the intersection with Atlanta Rd.).

Planning Your Spring Vegetable Garden

Tuesday, April 12, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Presented by Master Gardener Sandra Moore as part of the Gardeners Night Out series of Cobb Master Gardeners.  At South Cobb Regional Library, 805 Clay Road, Mableton, 30126.

Grow Your Own Food: When Bad Things Happen to Good Plants

Tuesday, April 19, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Third class of a four-part series. Presented by Kim Toal, Fayette County Extension agent. Class Fee for series is $35. Preregistration required by March 15. All classes to be held in the second floor classroom at UGA Extension/Cobb County, 678 South Cobb Drive, Marietta, GA, 30060.  (Final session, "Into the Kitchen," will be held on May 3, same time and place.) For information call 770-528-4070.