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Upcoming Events for Georgia
To submit your gardening event to our staff, submit it using our contact form or send an email to calendar@statebystategardening.com.
May 12 Versailles
3rd Annual Spring Garden Tour
The Woodford County Woman’s Club Garden Department will host its 3rd Annual Spring Garden Tour on Saturday, May 12. The tour will showcase eight private gardens that incorporate formal and casual styles, expansive and compact gardens, in town and country settings. Included on the tour will be a garden in a park-like setting with stone walls and garden overlooking Elkhorn Creek, professionally landscaped gardens and an entryway shade garden. Also on the tour will be gardens and grounds of an historic estate, a garden showcasing wild grass plantings and a garden that includes flowers indigenous to Kentucky. Perennial, cutting, herb, wildflower and vegetable gardens will all be encountered on this tour, as well as flowering shrubs and trees and garden art. The gardens will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $15.00 in advance or $20.00 the day of the tour. A portion of the proceeds from the tour will benefit the Coats and Shoes for Kids Project for Woodford County Children.
Website: www.woodfordcountywomansclub.org
May 15 Lexington
Growing Daylilies in the Bluegrass, The Arboretum, 500 Alumni Drive, Lexington
Rich Rosen of Frankfort will present a slide show of the large and diverse world of modern daylilies, including proper garden culture. He has been growing daylilies for over 26 years and is former vice president of The American Hemerocallis (Daylily) Society. Program begins at 7:00 p.m. Cost: $5 or Friends: $4.
May 15 & 16 Lexington
May 15 (1:00 p.m. to 3 p.m.)
May 16 (6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
Rain Water Gardens, The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky
Speakers: Dr. Brad Lee, Plant and Soil Science and Dr. Rick Durham, Horticulture. Homeowners are becoming more aware of storm water management and many are choosing to manage the runoff from their property with rain gardens. Rain gardens can be integrated into the existing landscape or included in initial landscaping plans. To effectively manage storm water, rain gardens must be accurately sized and properly constructed. This presentation will demonstrate a method for sizing, designing, and selecting appropriate plant material for a rain garden. Free admission. Funding for this free workshop is provided by Lexington’s Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works and is offered in collaboration with the UK College of Agriculture.
May 19 Somerset
Lake Cumberland Master Gardeners 9th Annual Garden Tour, Pulaski County
A tour of seven spectacular gardens in unique settings around Pulaski County. Hours are 10:00 a.m/ to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $10 (advance) and $12 (day of). Tickets are available after April 16 by calling the County Extension Office at 606-679-6361.
June 2 Decatur
Chickens are Easy! Intro to Keeping Chickens, Wylde Center
Join The Celtic Gardener, Anne-Marie Anderson, for our popular chicken crash course. This class will cover the basics of coop design, relevant ordinances, breed selection, care and feeding and outside resources. Anne-Marie is a local keeper of an “urban flock," and learned about chickens through our courses and events. She is also a member of OCG's Bee Team, and enjoys spreading the word about sustainable gardening and urban farming. The last 30 min of the class is Q &A. Reserve your spot today! 5 person minimum. Advanced registration required. (This class will be offered again August 25). $20. 10am-12pm. For more information, oakhurstgarden.org or (404)-371-1920.
June 2 Forsyth County
Forsyth County Master Gardeners 2012 Tour of Gardens
Visit one or all six gardens designed, planted and maintained by Forsyth Co. Master Gardeners Profits from the sale will fund ongoing and future garden education. 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, $15 advance, $20 tour day. hnkolich@uga.edu, 770-887-2418.
June 2-3 Douglasville
Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival, Douglas County Courthouse Rotunda
Includes a flower show, tours, dinner, garden market, guest speaker Vince Dooley and more. For more information call 770.949.4090 or visit www.pennymchenryhydrangeafestival.com
June 4 – 8 Lexington
Junior Master Gardener Summer Camp, The Arboretum, 500 Alumni Drive, Lexington
From soil to seeds to veggies, Junior Master Gardeners will develop gardening skills by delving into the art of horticulture. Your Junior Master Gardener will receive their own handbook, so they can continue to experiment with gardening after camp. Please bring a snack. Ages 8 to 12. Cost: $55, Friends: $50. Registration deadline: May 15. Camp takes place Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to noon.
Contact and registration: Emma Trester-Wilson, 859-257-9339 or emma.trester-wilson@uky.edu
Website: www.ca.uky.edu/arboretum
June 7 Augusta
CSRA Hydrangea Society 2112 conference, Savannah Rapids Pavilion.
Vince Dooley will be the keynote speaker. 8:30am - 3:00 pm, 706-556-3417, csrahydrangeasociety.org.
June 9 Athens
Certificate in Native Plants: Digital Plant Photography: Flower Portraits and Plants in the Landscape, The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Presented by Hugh and Carol Nourse, Nature Photographers/Authors. For flower portraits, the class will cover defining the subject, choosing a lens focal length, focusing, metering, isolating the subject, and lighting. For plants in the landscape, we will discuss how photographing in a larger setting differs from making plant portraits. Working through several examples, we will pay particular attention to how light affects the larger scene, and to composing the image to emphasize what you want to show the viewer. A portion of the class will be spent photographing in the Garden’s wildflower meadow (weather permitting) or the Conservatory. This counts as a Certificate in Native Plants elective course. 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, Visitor Center, Classroom 2. Members $45; non-members $50. Botgarden.uga.edu or 706-542-6156.
June 9 Augusta
Basic Horticulture “New Cultivars”, Aldersgate United Methodist Church
This is one of seven classes sponsored by the Augusta Council of Garden Clubs following NGC guidelines. Mike Sikes, Horticulturist for the Gardener’s Confidence Collection and Horticulturist and Marketing Coordinator for McCorkle Nurseries, Inc. will discuss new cultivars and share his passion for plants. We will tour the Research Center for Applied Nursery Research in Dearing in the afternoon. 8:30AM-4:00PM, $25 includes lunch and snacks.
Phone: 706-556-3417. Aldersgate United Methodist Church is at 3185 Wheeler Road in Augusta.
June 9 Bardstown
9th Annual Blooming Bardstown Garden Tour and Marketplace, Nelson County Extension Office, 317 S. 3rd St.
This year, our tour will be held on June 9 and begin at the Nelson County Extension Office from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This tour of beautiful gardens in historic Bardstown and Nelson County will be self-guided and happen rain or shine. The Marketplace at the extension will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and will include tour ticket sales ($10), plants and garden treasures for sale, a silent auction, free door prizes, rustic furniture, educational opportunities and demonstrations.
Contact: Claude Tower, 270-865-5501
June 9 Pine Mountain
Chattahoochee Valley Daylily Society Show and Sale, Callaway Gardens
Callaway Gardens will host the Chattahoochee Valley Daylily Society (CVDS) Display and Sale. Admission is included in your admission price to Callaway Gardens. CVDS volunteers will be available to assist participants with all questions and at the sales tables. Guests to the Gardens can view and purchase daylilies of their choice from a wide array of bloom sizes and colors. Daylilies are great for the beginning gardener who has lots of sunlit space. These beautiful flowers tolerate a wide array of solid types and are nearly fool-proof. 10:30 A.M.-5 P.M. Admission prices can be found at www.callawaygardens.com.
June 16 Atlanta
Basics of Jam Making, Atlanta Botanical Garden
Preserve the flavors of spring in a jar in the Edible Garden Outdoor Kitchen. Beginners will discover the time-honored tools and tricks of home canning, create a delicious strawberry jam and take home a sample of the fruits of their labor. 3 - 5 p.m., $39. Register by June 8 at www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org.
June 19 Athens
The Gardens of New Zealand with Allan Armitage, The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Noted horticulturist Allan Armitage will speak about gardens around the world in a series of talks at The State Botanical Garden of Georgia. This series is cosponsored by the Friends of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia and the Friends of the Athens-Clarke County Library, with proceeds benefiting the garden and library. 7:00 p.m., $10, call 706-542-1244 for reservations.
June 22 – 30 Owensboro
Dazzling Daylilies 2012: Balloons & Blooms, Western Kentucky Botanical Garden, 25 Carter Road
The week will begin with hot air balloon shows on June 22, 23 and 24. The fabulous daylily collection will be at its peak with about 600 varieties including a collection of Stout Silver Medal Winners. The garden is an official American Hemerocallis Society Display Garden. There will be tours of the garden, talks, entertainment during the week and a daylily sale on June 30.
Contact: 270-852-8925 or wkbg@bellsouth.net
Website: www.wkbg.org
June 26 Atlanta
Weed I.D. and Control, Atlanta Botanical Garden
The key to controlling weeds in your garden is knowing your enemies. Learn how to recognize and manage the weeds in your landscape. If there is a particular weed driving you crazy, bring it along for class discussion. 10 a.m. – noon, $29. Register by June 22 at www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org.
June 30 Crestwood
Planting for a Cure Garden Tour and Plant Sale, The Everchanging Garden, 5503 Cross Creek Drive, Crestwood
The Everchanging Garden is hosting a free garden tour and plant sale fundraiser with all proceeds going to Gilda’s Club Louisville. The Everchanging Garden is an American Hemerocallis Society display garden with over 800 cultivars of daylilies. They grow hundreds of varieties of perennials, native and woodland plants, and also incorporate garden art with their plantings. Refreshments will be provided as well as a drawing for door prizes. Saturday, June 30, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Website: www.gildasclublouisville.org
Through July 1 Augusta
Golden Afternoon: English Watercolors from the Elsley Collection, Morris Museum of Art
This is a display of the art collection of horticulturist John Elsley, The exhibition includes forty exquisite watercolors of many of the most famous gardens of the Victorian and Edwardian eras painted by some of the foremost garden painters of the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries. Golden Afternoon remains on view through Sunday, July 1, 2012 and is accompanied by a fully illustrated catalog. Information and hours can be found at www.themorris.org or 706-724-7501.
July 18 - July 21 Cullowhee, NC
The Cullowhee Native Plant Conference, Western Carolina University
A well-respected annual conference close to Georgia that serves to increase interest in and knowledge of propagating and preserving native southeastern plant species in the landscape. Both professionals and laypersons will gain valuable knowledge from the informative fieldtrips, lectures and workshops. Visit www.wcu.edu/5033.asp for more information and rates.
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