Blog | Ballgroundgardenclub

Jan 6
3 min

Call for Volunteer Bluebird Monitors Prepared by Mike Lloyd, Ball Ground Garden Club Master Gardener, Master Naturalist

BRRR … winter has finally arrived. Although winter is a time for nature to sleep and recharge, to me, it is the season to prepare … to...

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Ball Ground Hometown Christmas Tree Lighting

jkolassa

Dec 5, 2023
1 min

Ball Ground Hometown Christmas Tree Lighting

Saturday, December 9th 7PM (FREE) at the Ball Ground Botanical Garden next to City Hall

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Spooktacular at the Ball Ground Botanical Garden

jkolassa

Sep 14, 2023
1 min

Spooktacular at the Ball Ground Botanical Garden

The Ball Ground Garden Club and the City of Ball Ground are jointly hosting a Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat located at the Ball Ground...

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6th Annual Ball Ground Plant Sale and Festival - May 13th

jkolassa

Apr 3, 2023
1 min

6th Annual Ball Ground Plant Sale and Festival - May 13th

The 6th Annual Ball Ground Garden Club Plant Sale and Festival is a community celebration. Native and heirloom plants are carefully...

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2023 Plant Sale and Festival - Saturday, May 13th

jkolassa

Jan 19, 2023
1 min

2023 Plant Sale and Festival - Saturday, May 13th

Mark your calendar and tell everyone! "Bring your Mom to the Garden" Offering a huge and varied supply of plants Location: 215 Valley...

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Christmas at the Ball Ground Botanical Garden 2022

jkolassa

Dec 5, 2022
0 min

Christmas at the Ball Ground Botanical Garden 2022

The Ball Ground Garden Club decorates the Botanical Gardern evey year . . . a worthwhile time to visit!

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The Ball Ground Garden Club's THE PATCH was a great success!

jkolassa

Oct 31, 2022
1 min

The Ball Ground Garden Club's THE PATCH was a great success!

Costumed children and thier parents enjoyed the many fun games, photo opportunities, treats and a beautiful day. Thanks to Evelyn Calhoun...

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Amazon Smile and the Ball Ground Garden Club

Theresa Dorflin

Oct 20, 2022
1 min

Amazon Smile and the Ball Ground Garden Club

Good News! We have set Ball Ground Garden Club up as a non-profit charity in Amazon Smile. That means that .05% of all qualifying...

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Elaine Ness

Oct 11, 2022
1 min

Add these dates to your Calendar

DATES TO ADD TO YOUR CALENDAR: October 29: The Patch, Trick or Treat, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm in the Botanical Garden November 8: Regular...

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Elaine Ness

Sep 30, 2022
1 min

Rock Solid and Garden Club Plant Swap

The Plant Swap at Rock Solid on the 17th was great fun! The raffle brought the Garden Club $62.00 !! Sally E & Sally M, Jennie B, Evelyn...

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Tiny Garden Doors is going to the 94th Cherokee County Fair!

jkolassa

Sep 20, 2021
1 min

Tiny Garden Doors is going to the 94th Cherokee County Fair!

Come to the Cherokee County Fair and support the Ball Ground Garden Club's Exhibit jointly crafted through the Garden Club Council of...

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What’s happening in the Japanese Garden?

Sally Metz

Apr 26, 2021
1 min

What’s happening in the Japanese Garden?

The Mahonia plants have bloomed and are now exhibiting their ‘grape-like’ fruits. They are located at the front of the Japanese garden...

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The Cherie TV Show (ETC) Interviews the Ball Ground Garden Club

jkolassa

Mar 17, 2021
1 min

The Cherie TV Show (ETC) Interviews the Ball Ground Garden Club

Watch it on YouTube: The Cherie Show on ETC TV Jennie Byers, Theresa Dorfling, and Jim Kolassa chat about Ball Ground, the Garden Club,...

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Clubmoss is an Ancient and Mysterious Fern Ally

jkolassa

Mar 8, 2021
2 min

Clubmoss is an Ancient and Mysterious Fern Ally

One cold afternoon this past February, I was walking in the woods behind our home and decided not to take my usual path, when I came upon...

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Jody Robertson

Mar 1, 2021
3 min

The Pleasure and Power of ROSES

Hopefully, everyone had a pleasing "I love you day" (aka Valentine's Day) this year! With gardening growing in extra popularity, most of...

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Have you ever looked at a watermelon seed?

jkolassa

Feb 26, 2021
1 min

Have you ever looked at a watermelon seed?

It has the power of drawing from the ground 200,000 times its own weight and when you can tell me how it takes this material and colors...

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Ball Ground's 31st Arbor Day jointly celebrated with the Ball Ground Garden Club! (Go plant a tree)

jkolassa

Feb 19, 2021
1 min

Ball Ground's 31st Arbor Day jointly celebrated with the Ball Ground Garden Club! (Go plant a tree)

The City of Ball Ground has been an Arbor Day Tree City for 31 years and was the first city to become one in Cherokee County. A number ...

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Growing Peaches in Georgia is a Challenge to Say the Least

Victoria Spinnler

Feb 16, 2021
3 min

Growing Peaches in Georgia is a Challenge to Say the Least

We greet each new season with fresh hope and excitement to enjoy the beauty Mother Earth has to offer and prepare for the work that comes...

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Garden Club of GA: Planting and Nurturing Guide Jan 2021

jkolassa

Feb 15, 2021
1 min

Garden Club of GA: Planting and Nurturing Guide Jan 2021

In this issue of Planting and Nurturing, I would like to discuss some hard-working annuals for each season, as well as planting tips to...

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The Garden Club supports local charities (Must Ministries)

jkolassa

Feb 11, 2021
1 min

The Garden Club supports local charities (Must Ministries)

The Ball Ground Garden Club donated socks, pajamas, undershirts, drawers, panties and various other intimates for children, women, and...

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