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Upcoming Local Events - Henry County

Henry County Master Gardeners 2012 Tour Of Homes

Date: June 2, 2012
Time: 9am to 3pm
Cost: $10
Contact: jghu723@att.net
Details: 5 residential gardens in Henry County will be showcased on this years tour. Make your own tour/route. Master Gardeners will be at each location to answer your questions. Email us for information: jghu723@att.net
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Love And Homegrown Tomatoes Party

Hosted by: Community Gardens of Henry County

Website: www.henrygardens.com
Also Visit: http://www.henrytomatoparty.org/

Date: June 16, 2012
Time: 5:30 to 8:30pm
Cost:
Location: Wesley Way United Methodist Church, 150 Wesley Way, McDonough, GA
Contact: communitygardens@bellsouth.net

Details:
On Saturday, June 16, 2012, The Community Gardens of Henry County (CGHC) will host its First Annual Love and Homegrown Tomatoes Party. The fundraiser will begin at 5:30 p.m. and end around 8:30 p.m.. The Love and Homegrown Tomatoes Party will include fun activities, such as a silent auction, items to purchase from local vendors, a play area for children, music, a tour of the gardens, a book signing, and of course, a tomato sandwich buffet featuring tomatoes from our gardens. We ask that you consider supporting this event by becoming a Sponsor for the First Annual Love and Homegrown Tomatoes Party.

SPONSORSHIPS
If you or your company would like to sponsor this event or have any questions please contact Shirlene Anderson at 404-277-0664 or by email at shirleneanderson@bellsouth.net. Your support will allow us to grow and donate fresh vegetables to the local food pantries that serve needy families in our area. Last year, we donated 4800 pounds. Additionally, sponsorships will help us continue providing garden plots for local community gardeners. These gardens teach gardeners how to grow their own food and provide them with a sense of community. We have five gardens and 82 plots with waiting lists for plots in all gardens.

Upcoming Events - Outside Henry County

Implementation-Alternatives to Watering Your Garden: Stewardship of a Priceless Resource

Date: May 19, 2012
Time: 10am-12pm
Cost: Free Garden Members, $5 Non Members
Location: Oakhurst Garden 435 Oakview Road Decatur GA 30030

Details:
Join Paul Morgan of the www.rainharvestcompany.com we’ll discuss the costs and logistics of implementing systems that will enable you to collect rain water, grey water, air conditioning condensate and/or ground water for outdoor use. Cisterns, tanks, pumps and filtration will be explained and made easy so that anyone can assemble their own system! We’ll talk about what components to avoid and what components you can’t do without. 5 person min. Advance registration required. Register ONLINE at www.oakhurstgarden.org. Click on classes.
Contact andrea.zoppo@yahoo.com for questions or concerns.

27th Annual South Metro Rose Society Rose Show

Date: May 19, 2012
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 870 Redwine Rd., Fayetteville
Phone: 770-631-3885

Details:
The South Metro Rose Society will be holding its 27th Annual Rose Show on May 19-20th at Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 870 Redwine Road in Fayetteville. Local rose growers are invited to enter their roses for judging between 7-10 a.m. on the 19th. Members of the society will advise newcomers on entering their roses by calling the number below. The show is free to the public from 1-4 p.m. on both days to view, smell, and photograph hundreds of roses and rose arrangements. Rose bouquets will be sold and there will be an Information Table staffed by ARS Consulting Rosarians. Items to be raffled include jewelry from R. DuBose Jewelers, rose bushes of different varieties, Bionic gardening gloves, Trailblazer pruners, and more.
South Metro Rose Society (SMRS) is affiliated with The American Rose Society and meets on the 4th Monday of most months at The Heritage Bank at 440 N. Jeff Davis Dr. in Fayetteville. All rose enthusiasts, especially novices, are invited to visit the meetings at no charge. For more information call 770-631-3885.

Vegetable Gardening

Date: 22 May 2012 - 22 May 2012
Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm
Cost: $6/person or $10/couple (1 set of materials)
Location: Rockdale County Cooperative Exension, 1400 Parker Road, SE, Lobby A, Conyers, GA 30094
Phone: 770-278-7373

Details:
Topics: garden plan, selecting varieties, soil testing & prep, planting, watering, pest control & harvesting. Pre-registration required.

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