{"id":996,"date":"2024-10-07T10:10:05","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T14:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/fultonag\/?p=996"},"modified":"2024-10-07T10:10:05","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T14:10:05","slug":"check-out-free-in-person-gardening-classes-in-milton-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/fultonag\/2024\/10\/check-out-free-in-person-gardening-classes-in-milton-this-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Check Out Free, In-Person Gardening Classes in Milton this Month!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

by Michael Snow, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article is part of Garden Buzz, a series from Appen Media and the North Fulton Master Gardeners, where rotating columnists explore horticulture topics like herbs, insects, and wildlife conservation. Find all Garden Buzz articles here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In collaboration with the City of Milton and its Plant! Milton Initiative, the North Fulton Master Gardeners are offering a series of gardening classes for all gardeners to be held on Tuesday evenings. The first meeting, Oct. 1, will be at the Milton Council Chambers at 2006 Heritage Walk in Milton. The Oct. 8 and 15 meetings will be at the Milton City Park and Preserve at 1785 Dinsmore Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These classes are free and open to the public. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. We entertain questions and garden topics until 7 p.m., when the classes start. Each session consists of two topics and concludes around 8:30 p.m. Questions and comments from the audience are encouraged. We hope you join us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 1st<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Fabulous Fall Fairy Gardens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The mythical world of fairies is found throughout folklore. A fairy garden is itself a story-telling scene that can include small plants, tiny structures, miniature furniture, rocks, fairies and gnomes. It can be in a container or in a small, cultivated space in your yard. Use your imagination and creativity to create your own fairy garden. Presenter\u00a0Marty Thomas<\/strong>\u00a0has been a Master Gardener since 2018 and a former elementary school teacher who has also taught children\u2019s art classes including fairy garden camps. Marty is a board member of the Johns Creek Beautification Committee.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Pruning Here and Now<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pruning Guru, Rick Smith<\/strong>, will discuss the critical factors in pruning and fertilizing your shrubs.  Rick will also address the benefits and necessity of selecting the proper time of year to prune your plants, shrubs, and trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rick was featured on PBS \u201cGrowing a Greener World.\u201d He was also a contributor to WSB 95.5 Ashley Frasca \u2013 \u201cGreen and Growing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 8th<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Keeping the Tree in the Ground<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

City of Milton Arborist\u00a0Sandra Dewitt<\/strong>\u00a0will talk about species choice, placement of trees in your yard and general tree maintenance. If you want trees in your garden and are\u00a0unsure of what to plant, this is the talk for you. She will also be available to discuss any problem issues you may have with trees in your garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wild About Wildflowers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Judy Peacock<\/strong>, a Master Gardener, will join another Master Gardener and Milton resident\u00a0Carole MacMullan<\/strong> to talk about wildflowers. March is one of the best months to enjoy spring wildflowers by taking a hike in the Georgia woods. As soon as the air temperatures increase and soil temperatures warm up, the spring wildflowers emerge from the ground and burst into color. The spring wildflowers take advantage of the available sunlight before the trees leaf out to complete their life cycle, flower and create seeds to ensure their survival for the next year. This presentation will focus the amazing array of spring wildflowers that bloom every March through April on the Shirley Miller Wildflower Walk near Lafayette, Georgia.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

October 15th<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What I Wish I Knew<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kelly Mogelgaard<\/strong>, Master Gardener, will speak on her 30 years\u2019 experience in gardening and operating a landscaping company. Some of her topics are what to do first, how to select plants and how to enjoy the work and the results of the work. Some of her specific interests include cut flowers and landscape design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gardens of Charm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

North Fulton <\/em><\/strong>Master Gardener Sandra Shave<\/strong> will provide glimpses of spectacular local gardens. Sandy will showcase unique landscaping from Master Gardeners\u2019 gardens, with the goal of providing gardeners with ideas and inspiration that they can bring to their own home garden. The class provides an overview of what might be possible and elements of garden design. The class will demonstrate that gardening is as varied as your individual creativity and the fun is in the discovery, the failures and the success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sandy graduated from the Master Gardener program in early 2019, having completed the coursework in the spring of 2018. She is a recent transplant to Roswell, moving from Wisconsin in 2014 after retirement to be nearer to her children and most importantly her grandchildren!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy gardening!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This week\u2019s \u201cGarden Buzz\u201d guest columnist is Michael Snow, a Milton resident and Master Gardener since 2021. Michael had always been active in \u201cyard work\u201d and growing plants and shrubs. Upon retiring from a career in real property finance, he sought to benefit from an organized source of garden information and became a Master Gardener. He plays golf as often as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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