North Fulton Master Gardeners

04/11/2026

Well, actually, its tomorrow...but we are starting so early getting ready for you, we want to make sure we get one more reminder out there. Please come see us, our partners, our vendors and our sponsors. We are so happy you believe in us. We support education in horticulture for all ages.

04/10/2026

So sad. Walter came to do a question and answer time at Garden Faire one year when we were at Bulloch. And he taught many of us during our Master Gardener training. He will be greatly missed.

Unfortunately we lost a gardening icon today. Walter Reeves passed. I don’t think there is anyone who has influenced Georgia gardeners more than Walter has. A down to earth gardener whose passion was sharing his knowledge. I dare say Walter had gardening groupies. Any time he spoke at our nursery he brought a huge following with him. Thank you for all you have done for us gardeners over the years Walter.

04/07/2026

Celebrate Earth Day, Native Plant Month, and the projected last day of frost at Garden Faire.-2026! North Fulton Master Gardeners will have many beautiful plants (native and introduced--but all curated from our Master Gardeners home gardens (or their seed table)), Georgia Native Plant Society-North Metro Atlanta Chapter will have so many lovely native plants, and Alpharetta Community Algricultural Program will have unique, heirloom and organic veggies grown at Old Rucker Farm (tumeric, anyone?). Come by, be a part of this community event, enjoy checking out the many plants and our many vendors and volunteers--oh and stop by our Garden Talks (9:30 and 11:30)--we have a few cool door prizes! We can't wait to see you!

03/31/2026

You've heard of sensory overload--some say that's not a bad thing. So much joy about gardens are that you can be whisked away as your sight, sound, touch, and smells take you to places you've been before, or hope to be someday or again.

The wonder comes in the feelings evoked through our senses.

Joan takes you on a walk through a year of garden fragrances. Ahhh, the beach, the holidays, the prom in 19XX, the summer gazing at the clouds. The joys, the sadness, the victories, the defeats, the memories, the hopes! Sensory overload may be underrated.

Enjoy the read, and the memories evoked in the garden.

To read Joan's column you can scan the qr code or it's linked here:

https://www.appenmedia.com/opinion/opinion-seasonal-scents-in-the-garden/article_aa07866a-470e-4d16-a8c9-36a8a217e9d3.html

To read past columns by our Master Gardeners:

https://www.appenmedia.com/users/profile/garden%20buzz/

03/24/2026

Come by Garden Faire 2026 and (besides our lovingly Master Gardener pass(ed)along plants and crafts, see our amazing Marketplace Vendors and our Partners, Georgia Native Plant Society-North Atlanta Metro Chapter and Alpharetta Community Agriculture Program. Source all the plants for your garden in one location.
Don't drive all over to shop for plants or landscaping services! Many of our vendors offer services from vision to installation.

Check out our two Garden Talks, too! Besides our own Master Gardeners, our Speakers at the Garden Talk will be Sarah Adkins of Autumn Hill Nursery and Jesse Boland of North Fulton County Young Farmers/AGaretta Box

Find specialty herbs/small plants, locally harvested honey, native and pollinator plants, native azalea, beautiful aromatic roses, unique hostas, banana trees and other hard to find tropical plants, architectural and whimsical birdhouses, bird and other wildlife feeders and feed, education-oriented non and for profits who concentrate on invasive plant removal, nature-inspired pottery, home-grown and harvested seeds, garden tools, soothing lavender, local business with one-stop plant services, southern plant specialists: begonias, hydrangeas and camellias, hard-to-find Japanese maples/acer palmatum and conifers, fantastic terrariums, indoor plants and more!

Check us out further at https://nfmg.net/garden-faire

April 11 9am-4pm
The Grove at Wills Park
Alpharetta

03/12/2026

Jerry gives an insightful essay on the breadth of benefits for harvesting the power of rainfall.

In our Georgia summers that can sometimes be dry and extremely hot, us Southern gardeners and our plants appreciate the use of stored rainwater.

https://www.appenmedia.com/opinion/opinion-the-many-benefits-of-home-rain-barrels/article_39cf895a-5009-413a-8620-3d0fdaf90444.html

02/19/2026

Chris leads us in an effort to grasp the whys and hows of cyclic and seasonal phenomena relating to our flora and fauna called Phenology. Keying off a prized (and somewhat exuberant) local native species, the redbud tree (Cercis canadensis), Master Gardener Chris walks us through the science of nature's seasonal changes.

Its really quite fascinating!

After your read, find a plant, grab your journal and begin your journey as a citizen scientist. As Chris tells us, "Phenology reminds us that science doesn’t only happen in labs; it happens in backyards, schoolyards and parks."

https://www.appenmedia.com/opinion/opinion-phenology-and-you-as-a-citizen-scientist/article_7210dc48-efe2-45a6-ae0d-affd5b31689d.html

02/08/2026

Even those of us that have been gardening for decades are sometimes hesitant when it comes to pruning.

Marcia provides some practical tips on when and how to prune those key garden or tree border plants.

Another educational column from your North Fulton Master Gardeners!

Enjoy the read and be brave when caring for your plants!

https://www.appenmedia.com/opinion/opinion-don-t-fear-the-pruning/article_5890418d-1bcf-41fe-a0e6-e2d4181fa4ee.html

02/08/2026

Reminder that the SEED SWAP will be held this Friday (rescheduled date) February 13th at the Roswell Library. Come see us!