Dear Gardening Friends,

Just Say "No" to Garden Gnomes

Take a look at this picture.

Don’t do this in your garden.

Now, it’s not that I have anything against gnomes.  They can be cute in their own stumpy, strange way.  But why burden your beds and borders with–dare I say it? ugly statuary—when you can have a beautiful garden instead?

Say you need some help? Never fear; you’re not alone. Few of us are born with naturally-green thumbs.  That’s what garden clubs are for:  sharing ideas and information.  Garden clubs also do many wonderful public service projects, such as:

• donating funds to buy wildflowers for the DOT’s Roadside Beautification Project
• beautifying public places (like the Laurel District of the Gainesville Gateway Garden Club, by planting camellias around the Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville)
• picking up litter from our streets through the “Pick Up for Georgia” project
• helping establish school gardens and teaching kids about stewardship, and much, much more.

If you’re a garden club member, we want to salute you with a special invitation to the opening day of the 22nd Southeastern Flower Show!  Visit the show on Wed., Jan. 28, and the first 500 pre-registered Garden Club members will receive a gift bag packed with assorted gardening favors.  You must register in advance, so visit the show’s home page and enter your information soon.

If you’re not a club member, why not ask around in your area to find a group that’s open to new members?  You might consider launching a club yourself.

But no matter whether you join a group or garden solo, remember:  you don’t have to settle for sticking a gnome in the greenery. Just say “no” to gnomes.

cheers,

Lynn
www.LynnCoulter.com
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