In response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the North Fulton Master Gardeners went virtual with our pre-recorded Fall 2020 Gardening Lecture Series. The 2021 David Gibby International Master Gardener Search for Excellence (IMGSFE) Awards have recognized the North Fulton Master Gardeners for our efforts in the face of a global pandemic in successfully providing horticultural education to the North Fulton community and beyond through virtual webinar technology. The First Place Award in the Workshops/Presentations Category was made on September 15, 2021, during the virtual International Master Gardener Conference. View our video at https://youtu.be/_1hSJfpsFS0.

All Fall 2020 classes were recorded and can be viewed on the Fall 2020 Gardening Lecture Series playlist which includes 

• “Hydrangeas – How to Plant, Grow, and Prune” with Master Gardener Linda Cline 
• “Gardening in the Shade” and “Fragrant Gardens for All Seasons” with Master Gardener Carole MacMullan 
• “Create A Fall Vegetable Garden” with Master Gardener George Scesney, 
• “Top Ten Lawn Care Mistakes” with Master Gardener Ben Whitley
•  “Vermicomposting” with Master Gardener Kathie Lunsford 
• “All About Bulbs! Bulbs for all Seasons” and “How to Create a Bulb Lasagna Container Garden” with Master Gardener Donna Whitesel 
• “Winter Interest Plants” with Marlysa Raye-Jacobus
• “Holiday Wreath-making with Plants from the Garden”, “Mailbox Holiday Decoration with Plants from the Garden”, and “Decorating Your Mantel for the Holidays” with Master Gardener Judy Peacock

The Spring 2021 Gardening Lecture Series transitioned to Live Zoom webinars and were also streamed to Facebook Live. The Spring playlist includes

• “Spring Vegetable Gardening” with Master Gardener George Scesney
• “Growing Lavender” with Master Gardener Rebecca Pinckney
• “Right Tree! Right Place!” with Master Gardener Tom Redmon
• “Hosta- A perfect Addition to Your Shade Garden” with Master Gardener Carole MacMullan
• “Lawn Care for Spring and Summer in Atlanta” with Master Gardener John Kligora
• “Big Trees of Sandy Springs” with Master Gardener Katherine Coppedge,
• “Establishing and Growing Perennials” with Master Gardener Donna Whitesel
• “Attracting Wildlife and Detracting Critters” with Master Gardener Marlysa Raye-Jacobus
• “Native Schmative! What’s the Big Deal? “ with Master Gardener Paula Lindsey
• “Spring Vegetable Planting Demonstration” with Master Gardener Robin Pollack

The Fall 2021 playlist includes

•  “Fall Lawn Care in Atlanta” with Master Gardener John Kligora 
• “Fall Vegetable Gardening” with Master Gardener George Scesney
• “ABC’s of Fall Gardening” with Master Gardener Carole MacMullan
• “Landscaping Lessons Learned!” with Master Gardener Michael Snow
•  “Winter Vegetable Planting Demonstration” with Master Gardener Robin Pollack
•  “Fun Garden Projects to do with your Kids” and “Cool Season Flowers Beyond Pansies” with Master Gardner Donna Whitesel

The Spring 2022 playlist includes

• “Composting at Home” with Master Gardener George Scesney
• “Pruning and Maintaining Shrubs” with Master Gardener Willis Lanier
• “Protecting Georgia’s Pollinators” with Former Fulton County Extension Agent Melissa Mattee Murphy
• “All About Plant Toxins” with Master Gardener Linda McGinn
• “Lawn Alternatives for a Healthier Environment” with Master Gardeners Paula Lindsey, Tom Redmon and Sandra Shave
•  “Intro to Hydroponics: Learning the Basics to Enjoy Growing Without Soil” with Master Gardener Ian Matthes

The Fall 2022 playlist includes

•  “All About Roses” by Master Gardener Anila Nair
•  “Make Thyme for Herbs in Your Garden” by Master Gardener Robin Pollack
•  “Fabulous Fall Fairy Gardens” by Master Gardener Marty Thomas
•  “Gardens of the North Fulton Master Gardeners: Finding Gardening Inspiration through Shared Ideas” by Master Gardener Sandy Shave

The Spring 2023 playlist includes

•  “A Walk in the Woods with Spring Wildflowers – Observing the Beauty of Nature” presented by Master Gardeners Judy Peacock and Carole MacMullan
•  “Growing Figs at Home: An Introduction to Growing Figs in the Southeast” by Master Gardener Ian Matthes
• “Insect Allies: Predators & Parasitoids in the Garden” presented by Fulton County Extension Agent and entomologist
•  “Ferns of the Southeast” presented by Central Fulton Master Gardener Danny Morris
•  “Annual and Perennial Plants for Water Gardens” presented by Master Gardener Robin Pollack

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