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2011-2012
OFFICERS

President
Patricia Wester

President-Elect
Nancy Voss

Vice President
Linda Hardie

Secretary
Shirley Thomas

Treasurer
Donna Garrett

Parliamentarian
Beverly Williams

(See picture of
Officers below)

Cumming Garden Club meets on the second Tuesday
of each month from September through May.

10:00 AM
Cumming Garden Club - Morning
Cumming Baptist Church
115 Church Street
Cumming, Georgia

7:00 PM
Cumming Garden Club - Evening
(a Grand Gardener organization)
Christ the King Lutheran Church
1125 Bettis Tribble Gap Road
Cumming, Georgia

In our organization we desire to improve our gardening and horticultural techniques, study the art of floral design and participate in the conservation of our natural resources, all the while enjoying and encouraging fellowship among our membership. Members are encouraged to participate on or chair committees in order to enrich their club experience.

We invite you to join us in our endeavors.

For more information,
see
About Us / Contact Us

Back row: Tricia Wester, Beverly Williams, Linda Hardie, Donna Garrett
Front row: Nancy Voss, Shirley Thomas

Club Motto
"To conserve and nurture the best within myself and the best in my community."

Arrangements were made by Cumming Garden Club for Mayor Ford Gravitt to proclaim April 15
through April 21, 2012, Garden Week in Georgia, and have the proclamation made
at the Cumming City Council meeting held on April 17.

In his remarks, Mayor Gravitt lauded the Garden Club for ongoing efforts of beautification
and education in the community. He commented on the history of Cumming Garden Club and his knowledge of the founding efforts of Mrs. Lucille Otwell.

Cumming Garden Club officers Nancy Voss, Tricia Wester and Linda Hardie
with publicity committee Diane Morgan and Terra Manton
were presented with Mayor's Garden Week in Georgia proclamation.

What's to come in May 2012

May 2, 2012

“Field Trip to Gibbs Gardens”

May 8, 2012
"Staging & Exhibiting Horticulture for 2012 Flower Show"

Hosted by:

Gibbs Gardens, Ball Ground, GA

Presented by:
Flower Show Committee
Horticulture assistance from
Francis Tidd; Master Gardener

Gardening Tips for May:

º Prune spring flowering shrubs after they bloom.
º Feed roses with a 10-10-10 fertilizer after first bloom, then
every four to six weeks.

º Do transplanting on a cloudy, calm day, or in late afternoon.
     Shade and protect transplants from wind with overturned
     pots or baskets during the day, until they have acclimated.
º  Plant spring blooming shrubs like rhododendron, azaleas
     and camellias before the heat of summer.
º  Water established trees and shrubs deeply but
    infrequently to help withstand summer heat and drought.
º Mulch soil to save water, smother weeds, and keep soil
    cooler. Spread 1-3 inches of bark chips, compost, wood shavings, or other organic material
    under shrubs, trees, annuals and vegetables.

Be a "Friend" to your local botanical gardens, nature centers and state parks
by becoming a member or making a donation. See North Georgia links below:

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Georgia Perimeter College Botanical Garden
Elachee Nature Center
Georgia State Parks

Click on the links below to view informative gardening websites:

Fine Gardening Magazine
Georgia Gardening Magazine