Welcome back! Maybe it comes from years of parenting school age kids but I have always felt that a “New Year” of sorts, starts each fall. A fresh start, a clean slate, a chance to improve, it all seems within reach.

Our speakers will be Ryan McEnaney and plant breeder, David Roberts from Bailey Nurseries, their presentation will be “Growing Innovation: The Pathway to New Hydrangea Introductions.”

We have five beautiful gardens for your touring pleasure in the Atlanta neighborhoods of Dunwoody, Brookhaven, Buckhead and Inman Park.

Our speaker will be horticulturalist and gardening columnist, Carol Reese, whose topic will be "How Does Your Garden Glow?"

Happy Spring! As I write this in mid-March, temperatures are more reminiscent of winter, but a glance at the calendar clearly shows the vernal equinox happening next week and boy, am I ready!

Let’s Talk Hydrangeas – Secrets to Success with Master Gardener Linda Cline

Happy New Year! For those of you that don’t already know me, I’m Jennifer Petritz, the newly elected President of the American Hydrangea Society.

Our speaker will be garden writer and lecturer, Pam Beck, whose topic will be "Mixed Border Design with Hydrangeas", AKA "Plays Well with Others".

We all experience the trials and tribulations of hydrangea gardening. Late freezes after the garden has awakened from its winter slumber, not enough rain, too much rain, deer, voles, and the dreaded Cercospora making the hydrangea leaves look unsightly.