House Hunt: See What's for Sale in Norcross

Open house scheduled this weekend for historic home right on Thrasher Park.

You've heard it before: It's a buyers' market. Check out some of the real estate deals to be had in Norcross this week. 

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House Hunt: An Open House and Other Real Estate Deals

Check out what's on the market in Norcross--and for how much.

Have a look at the open house on Lake Drive this weekend--and have a peek at other homes on the market in Norcross. 

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House Hunt: What's on the Market in Norcross

We've rounded up some homes for sale in the neighborhood.

Looking for a house in Norcross? Or just looking to how your home stacks up? We've zeroed in on some houses on the market in the area in a variety of price ranges. 

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Norcross is Growing Organic—As a Community

The new Community Garden has four more openings for raised bed rental.

Kirsten Anderson was bent over her very own 5- by 8-foot patch of earth on a recent afternoon, getting dirt under her fingernails. A novice gardener and avid cook, Anderson recently bought a raised bed in the Norcross Community Garden, next to the Cultural Arts and Community Center. “I live in an apartment,” explained Anderson, a Peachtree Corners resident. There‘s no place for her to grow her own vegetables and herbs—but she loves the idea of raising her own food just ten minutes away from her doorstep.  The new Community Garden, sponsored by the City and Sustainable Norcross, gives locals a chance to grow produce using organic products and practices—and to be educated on the topic.  Currently, four charity beds are planted and seven more…

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Laura Sullivan

12:41 pm on Thursday, July 21, 2011

Thank you for that note, David. I did know that scouts were involved... Good for the community to know of Cam's hard work.   more ›

House Hunt: Large Houses on the Market

Need 4 bedrooms? 5 bedrooms? 6?! We've got houses that fit the bill in Norcross.

Looking for a dream home for your family in Norcross? We found a few options that won't cramp your style. 

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Hydrangeas: Summer Snowballs

American Hydrangea Society is hosting a garden tour this Saturday. Learn about these delightful flowers.

The American Hydrangea Society is hosting it’s annual garden tour this weekend in Metro-Atlanta.  The AHS 2011 tour will feature many beautiful hydrangea filled gardens all over the city.  The tour will be held this Saturday, June 11th, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Visit www.americanhydrangeasociety.org for ticket information.  This one-day tour will offer the unique opportunity to visit private gardens and see the many different types of hydrangeas.  You will walk away inspired with ideas for your own garden. The big snowball shaped blue flowers, hydrangeas, are synonymous with summer.  They provide interest in our gardens during the heat of June and July when few other shrubs are blooming.  What many of us don’t consider, however, is that there …

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Julie's Garden Spot: Terrific Tomatoes

We've got advice for growing your own beautiful summer tomatoes.

What do Arkansas Traveler, Box Car Willie, Georgia Streak, Mortgage Lifter, Mr. Stripey, Mule Team and Spitfire all have in common? They are all different varieties of tomatoes.  With fun and creative names like those, how can you resist the temptation to grow them?  Even harder to resist is the robust flavor of a homegrown tomato still warm from the sun. Tomatoes are easy to grow and require relatively little space for large production.  According to my Georgia Master Gardener Handbook, each tomato plant, if cared for properly, will yield 10 to 15 pounds of fruit.  When selecting plants, choose ones about six to 10 inches tall. Set the tomato transplant in the ground horizontally so that all but two to three sets of leaves are exposed.  …

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Julie's Garden Spot: Tour Gardens in Norcross

Blossom: Norcross celebrates spring this weekend.

Spring has sprung!  Blossoms are everywhere, including Historic Norcross. Join the first “Blossom” event on Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  The event includes plant sales, garden art, a mini farmer’s market, garden-related workshops and open houses hosted by the downtown merchants. Best of all, there will be free garden tours offered.  There are five gardens featured on the free self-guided tour.  Directions are available at each garden and will guide visitors to other events and tours. Norcross Garden Club House 33 College Street Spring Garden Club Plant Sale The Norcross Garden Club was founded in 1958.  The members of the club own their clubhouse which they were “gifted”  in 1978 by the Norcross Civic Improvement Club in the …

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Multiplication by Division: Creating More Plants For Your Garden

Save money by dividing your plants and sharing with friends.

I was bitten by the gardening bug early in life and through the years I have developed quite an addiction to collecting plants. When we bought our first home, it had a large empty yard that begged to be planted. After just a few trips to the nursery, I had already spent all the money we had budgeted for landscaping. Bearing that in mind, you can imagine my delight to read about “multiplication by division” in a gardening book I had checked out of the library. It explained the simple process of dividing perennials. The book explained that the three main reasons for dividing perennials are to control the size of the plants, to help rejuvenate them, and to increase their number. It said that dividing will keep plants vigorous and blooming …

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