Monday, September 17, 2012
The Georgia gardener paid a visit to the city last Thursday to make a presentation.
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Monday, September 17, 2012
By Julie Fitzgerald We had a very enthusiastic turnout for garden expert, writer, radio and tv host Walter Reeves' talk with more than 180 in attendance. Norcross Mayor Bucky Johnson introduced Walter to the eager crowd. In his usual, highly entertaining fashion Walter told us how to prepare our lawns and gardens for the fall and winter to ensure a healthy, happy landscape next spring. The raffle for gardening-themed items was well received. The selections ranged from a large Oakleaf hydrangea to gardening tools, flower paintings and photographs, ceramic bird baths, gift certificates for landscaping services and an artfully decorated shovel! Walter also took a nice tour of the Norcross Garden Club's house and gardens during the pre-event …
Thursday, September 13, 2012
The Taste of Southern Gwinnett, "Of Mice and Men" and gardening line up the weekend list of events in Norcross.
The Gwinnett Fair is happening this weekend, but if you're looking for something closer to Norcross, keep on reading. Patch has your Norcross Weekend Planner. Starting the weekend a bit early, head to the Norcross Community and Cultural Arts Center for An Evening with Walter Reeves. Reeves is a Georgia gardener who will be discussing how to prepare lawns and gardens for the fall and winter time in order to have the best landscape for spring. But don't come just for the presentation and Q&A, though; there will also be refreshments and a raffle for a number of items, including a mosaic shovel, a bird bath, stepping stones, gift cards and books. For more details, click here. John Steinbeck is coming to town! Well, sort of. His classic story "…
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Reeves will be doing a lawn and garden discussion presented by the Norcross Garden Club on Thursday.
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
The Norcross Garden Club presents An Evening with Walter Reeves this Thursday, a casual event talking about maintaining the perfect lawn. Reeves, a longtime Georgia gardener, will be discussing how to prepare lawns and gardens for the fall and winter time in order to have the best landscape for spring. Reeves will be available for a Q&A session after the presentation. The garden club will be selling refreshments, and there will also be a raffle for a number of items, including a mosaic shovel, a bird bath, stepping stones, gift cards and books. Raffle tickets are $2 each or three for $5. An Evening With Walter Reeves will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center, located at 10 College …
Jamie Wyatt
9:54 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012
Great story! Wish I'd been there! more ›