North Fulton Master Gardeners, Inc., is continuing to provide horticultural education to the North Fulton community and beyond through FREE virtual gardening education programming. This series of seven classes begins Wednesday, September 1, 2021 and will be available through live Zoom webinars and Facebook Live. The classes will also be available for later viewing at www.youtube.com/NorthFultonMasterGardeners.

Each class emphasizes practical gardening activities at the time of year that is best suited for that activity. Please register in advance at  http://bit.ly/Fall2021NFMG-GardeningLectureSeries to assure your place. You may register for all seven classes or just pick specific classes. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the webinar. If you cannot attend the live webinar, you can register anyway so you will receive a recorded link to the class.

Don’t miss these incredible opportunities to learn more about gardening in metro Atlanta.

Fall Lawn Care in Atlanta

Live Zoom: Wednesday, September 1 at 7:00 pm

lawncareTo have a beautiful lawn next year, you need to start now. Depending on your grass type, there are certain things you need to do and others you should not do.  Early fall is the only effective time to reseed or plant cool-season grasses (fescue).  If you have warm-season grass (Bermuda, Zoysia), you need to prevent winter weeds from taking over. North Fulton Master Gardener John Kligora will teach this class, which will cover warm vs cool-season grasses; soil testing; fertilizing, watering, and weed prevention.

Fall Vegetable Gardening 

Live Zoom: Sunday, September 12 at 2:00 pm

fall vegetable gardening

Fall is a great time to grow vegetables in North Fulton County. North Fulton Master Gardener George Scesney shares his expertise on how to prepare your garden, select the best vegetables to grow in the fall in the Atlanta area, the optimal time to plant each type and some tips for a bountiful harvest!

ABC’S of Fall Gardening

Live Zoom: Sunday, September 19 at 2:00 pm

fall gardeningThere is more to fall gardening than raking leaves!  Please do not put away your gardening tools and please do not stop visiting your local gardening centers.  Georgia weather gives gardeners opportunities for four-season gardening.  As the summer months fade, the transition to cooler days and more rainfall, provides the perfect time to plant trees, shrubs, perennials, bulbs, and some cool weather vegetables. It is also time to change out your summer containers and replace the plants with colorful plants that will survive from fall until spring. We will explore how to modify containers by adding garden art to celebrate end of year holidays. Time spent in your garden during the fall will reap benefits all year long! This class is presented by North Fulton Master Gardener Carole MacMullan.

Landscaping Lessons Learned!

Live Zoom: Sunday, September 26 at 2:00 pm

landscapingThis class is presented by Michael Snow, an Intern with the North Fulton Master Gardeners. You can learn from his mistakes to experience a stress-free landscaping project and produce a more beautiful result. Early planning can substantially reduce the amount of time and back-breaking work required. Several simple steps made today can make a great difference in the five-year outcome.

Fun Garden Projects to do with your Kids

Live Zoom: Sunday, October 10 at 2:00 pm

gardening with kidsNorth Fulton Master Gardener Donna Whitesel uses her many years of working with children to guide you through several fun and horticulturally based projects to do with kids. Tap into your child’s natural curiosity with these hands-on and age-appropriate activities that are sure to make a plant lover out of your little sprout!

Winter Vegetable Planting Demonstration 

Live Zoom: Sunday, October 24 at 2:00 pm

winter vegetables demoA hands-on, “how and what to plant” class with North Fulton Master Gardener, Robin Pollack who will showcase her beautiful raised-bed gardens. Learn the basics of growing great vegetables over the winter. Suitable for beginners to experienced gardeners!

Cool Season Flowers Beyond Pansies

Live Zoom: Sunday, November 7 at 2:00 pm

cool season flowersWinter does not have to be dreary and flowerless. North Fulton Master Gardener Donna Whitesel will teach you all about flowers and plants you can grow through the winter for winter landscaping beauty.

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In response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the North Fulton Master Gardeners went virtual with our pre-recorded Fall 2020 Gardening Lecture Series.  All Fall classes can be viewed on the Fall 2020 Gardening Lecture Series playlist which includes “Hydrangeas – How to Plant, Grow, and Prune” with Master Gardener Linda Cline, “Gardening in the Shade” and ”Fragrant Gardens for All Seasons” with Master Gardener Carole MacMullan, “Create A Fall Vegetable Garden” with Master Gardener George Scesney, “Top Ten Lawn Care Mistakes” with Master Gardener Ben Whitley, “Vermicomposting” with Master Gardener Kathie Lunsford, “All About Bulbs! Bulbs for all Seasons” and “How to Create a Bulb Lasagna Container Garden” with Master Gardener Donna Whitesel, “Winter Interest Plants” with Marlysa Raye-Jacobus, and “Holiday Wreath-making with Plants from the Garden”, “Mailbox Holiday Decoration with Plants from the Garden”, and “Decorating Your Mantel for the Holidays” with Master Gardener Judy Peacock.

The Spring 2021 Gardening Lecture Series transitioned to Live Zoom webinars and were also streamed to Facebook Live. The Spring playlist includes “Spring Vegetable Gardening” with Master Gardener George Scesney, “Growing Lavender” with Master Gardener Rebecca Pinckney, “Right Tree! Right Place!” with Master Gardener Tom Redmon, “Hosta- A perfect Addition to Your Shade Garden” with Master Gardener Carole MacMullan, “Lawn Care for Spring and Summer in Atlanta” with Master Gardener John Kligora, “Big Trees of Sandy Springs” with Master Gardener Katherine Coppedge, “Establishing and Growing Perennials” with Master Gardener Donna Whitesel, “Attracting Wildlife and Detracting Critters” with Master Gardener Marlysa Raye-Jacobus, “Native Schmative! What’s the Big Deal? “ with Master Gardener Paula Lindsey, and “Spring Vegetable Planting Demonstration” with Master Gardener Robin Pollack.

More than 3000 people have viewed our pre-recorded Fall 2020 Gardening Lecture Series. The Spring 2021 Gardening Lectures were viewed Live on Zoom and Facebook by over 2500 people and by an additional 7000 people thru recordings on YouTube and Facebook.  Given the success we have had in expanding our reach and input from our viewers, the NFMG has decided to continue providing virtual horticultural education through Zoom webinars and streaming to our Facebook (https://facebook.com/northfultonmastergardeners).

About the North Fulton Master Gardeners:

North Fulton Master Gardeners, Inc. is a Georgia nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose purpose is to educate its members and the public in the areas of horticulture and ecology in order to promote and foster community enrichment. NFMG assists The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension by providing unbiased horticultural information to Georgians through volunteer community service and educational gardening projects using applied research and the resources of The University of Georgia. NFMG Volunteers are trained and certified by The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.

Over the years, the North Fulton Master Gardeners have provided gardening community education classes in Alpharetta, Roswell, Sandy Springs, and Farm Chastain (now transitioning to a virtual learning format due to the pandemic); gardening education for young children; university and college scholarships for horticulture students; and local demonstration gardens maintained by the North Fulton Master Gardeners. For 21 years, we brought Garden Faire to the North Fulton community on the last Saturday in April on the grounds of historic Bulloch Hall.

North Fulton Master Gardeners are available to speak at your next virtual meeting or event on a multitude of topics. To request a speaker, contact Speakers Bureau Chair, Kathie Lunsford at 678-699-1977 or email speakers@nfmg.net .

To receive more information about classes and other NFMG activities, you can sign up for our email list at https://bit.ly/NFMG-EmailSignUp.

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We wish the best of health to all members of our community.

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