September 25, 2025
GCG Updates – Diane Hunter
The 2025-2027 GCG President, our own Diane Hunter, will present a GCG Update. Diane will discuss her theme vision, and goals for this term. She will also share exciting plans for the GCG events, including those for the 2028 100th celebration of the GCG.
October 23, 2025
Lullwater Conservation Garden: A Panel Discussion
The Lullwater Conservation Garden, established in 1931 and owned and maintained by Lullwater Garden Club, is over 5 acres of land. A woodland area, this garden is home to Georgia native trees, shrubs and flowers. A panel of club members, Heather Ewing, Jennie Richardson and Nan Loftis, will share information about this DeKalb County conservation garden.
January 22, 2026
Designers Showcase
In lieu of a nini-flower show, this month we are showcasing five of DeKalb Federation member designers. Each designer will be assigned a specific design type to create. They will discuss their design parameters and share their design strategies and plant and container selections for the designs.
February 19, 2026
Life Member Program and Luncheon
March 26, 2026
Pollinators Count! – Becky Griffin
Becky Griffin is the University of Georgia (UGA) Community & School Garden Coordinator for the Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture. Known to many of us as the person who initiated the 2017 Georgia Pollinator count, now the Southeastern Pollinator Count, Becky has worked with schools and communities to educate others on the importance of pollinators. Becky will discuss the Census, its evolution and impact.
April 23, 2026
Awards Program and Catered Luncheon
May 28, 2026
AWARE Wildlife Center – Scott Lange
Scott Lange, Executive Director of AWARE (Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort), will give an informative overview of the AWARE Wildlife Center, including its goals and missions. He will share anecdotal tales of some of the wildlife center’s most colorful patients and/or residents.
September 24, 2026
An Environmental Legislative Update – Barbara Bourque
Barbara Bourque, a former GCG President and a Dekalb Federation Life Member, will present information about environmental issues on the 2026-2027 legislative agenda.
October 23, 2026
DeKalb Federation Garden Therapy Project at Georgia Regional Hospital – Mary Cochran
Mary Cochran is the lead on the Garden Therapy Project at the Georgia Regional Hospital in DeKalb County. Over the last several years, she has led patients in planting vegetable and ornamental gardens. Recently, the work has been adopted by other departments and staff and the on-site gardening has proven to be an outstanding award-winning garden therapy project.
November 2026 – date TBD
Leading Lights Luncheon and Fundraiser
January 28, 2027
Writing an Award-Winning DF Award Application: Tips and Suggestions – Glenndolyn Hallman
Glenndolyn Hallman, DeKalb Federation 2nd VP. and Awards Chairman, will present important information about the DeKalb Federation Award application process. She will give practical tips and reminders for writing an award-winning application
February 25, 2027
Life Membership Program and Luncheon
March 25, 2027
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia’s Conservation Work – Jennifer Cruse-Sanders, Ph.D.
Jennifer (Jenny) Cruse-Sanders is the Director of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia (SBG), a 323-acre university garden with 33 acres of cultivated gardens and more than five miles of trails through significant natural areas. The garden serves the citizens of Georgia through educational programming, horticultural expertise, display gardens and conservation programs. Through collaborative partnerships, Jenny has helped to build networks for conservation across the southeastern U.S. and develop community sustainability programs to establish native plants and pollinator habitats in greenspaces. Jenny will share with us information about the SBG's impressive conservation work.
April 22, 2027
Awards Program & Catered Luncheon
May 27, 2027
Caston Noorullah – Native Azaleas
Caston Noorullah is an Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent with the UGA Extension Service in Dekalb County. Ms. Noorullah will present information on the importance of using native azaleas in the home landscape. She will provide information on which azaleas are native to Georgia.