March 3, 2010

Athens: State Botanical Garden of Georgia; Callaway Building Auditorium/ Johnstone Lecture: Plant Conservation throughout the Southeast; Dr. Jim Affolter, Director of Research and Conservation, and Jennifer Ceska, Research Conservationist, will describe how the projects, programs, and talents of Conservation staff and volunteers impacts the southeastern US / Free/ 7 pm/ 706-542-6014 or www.uga.edu/botgarden

March 6, 2010

Atlanta: Atlanta Botanical Garden; Fuqua Center/ Orchid Care Clinic; Join members of the Fuqua Orchid Center staff for some expert orchid advice. Drop in any time between 10 a.m. and noon with your questions and a maximum of two orchid plants for advice on care/ 10 am to noon/ Free (charge of $5 per plant for materials for repotting)/404-876-5859 or www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org
Canton: Cherokee Senior Services Center / “Growing Your Own Fruits and Vegetables” Beginner Class/ 10 am/ Free/ 770-479-0418 or www.ugaextension.com
Hickory Flat: Autumn Hill Nurseries/ “Wild About Roses”/ 10 am to 3 pm/ Free/ 770-442-3901 or www.autumnhillnursery.com

March 6 and 7, 2010

Atlanta: Atlanta Botanical Garden; Hardin Visitor Center/Orchid Market Weekend; purchase orchids from growers as well as other ‘orchid’ items /404-876-5859 or www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org

March 12 through 14, 2010

Atlanta: Atlanta Botanical Garden/Annual Atlanta Orchid Society Show and Sale /404-876-5859 or www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org

March 13, 2010

Cumming: Sawnee Mountain Preserve/ “Gardening for the Birds”/ Learn about bird friendly plants and how to provide for birds in your garden/ 1pm to 2 pm/ Residents: $6; Non-residents: $7.20; Please register by March 3/ 770-781-2217 or www.sawneemountain.org
Canton: Buckeye Creek Farm; Jep Wheeler Road/ “Growing Your Own Fruits and Vegetables” Intermediate Class/ 10 am/ Free/ 770-479-0418 or www.ugaextension.com
Roswell: Chattahoochee Nature Center/ Nature Exchange: Ask an Expert; Ask a Master Gardener; Each month features a different expert to answer your outdoor questions/11 am to 2 pm/ / 770-992-2055 or http://chattnaturecenter.org

March 20, 2010

Woodstock: Woodstock Library/ “Lawns in Georgia”/ 10 am/ Free/ 770-479-0418 or www.ugaextension.com

March 21, 2010

Atlanta: Atlanta Botanical Garden; Fuqua Orchid Center/”Vanilla Sunday”; Explore the wonders of the vanilla orchid enjoy the different aromas of vanilla beans produced world-wide and watch cooking demonstrations by Chef Ryan Cobb with vanilla products. /404-876-5859 or www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org

March 26, 2010

Athens: State Botanical Garden of Georgia; Visitor Center/ John Bartram Lives: Reception and Lecture; Kirk R. Brown (as John Bartram) presents a first-person biographical and historical presentation of America’s first botanist and horticulturist (In conjunction with the Friends of the Garden Annual Meeting)/ Free/ 7 pm/ 706 542-6138 for more information or www.uga.edu/botgarden

March 27, 2010

Ball Ground: Ball Ground Library/ “Using Drought Tolerant and Native Plants”/ 10 am/ Free/ 770-479-0418 or www.ugaextension.com
Roswell: Chattahoochee Nature Center/ Native Plant Sale/ Plants available include: Native Azaleas, flowering trees and shrubs, groundcovers and grasses, blooming perennials and sun and shade lovers; Master Gardeners will be on hand for advice and plant questions/9 am to 5 pm/ Contact Lisa at l.cole@chattnaturecenter.org or call 770- 992-2055 x 253.