Our 2025 Lunch & Learn, held Saturday, June 21was truly a beautiful and inspiring event. Set in the serene surroundings of Bellmere Garden House, guests enjoyed a special afternoon filled with learning, connection, and nature.
Event Highlights:
Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this event such a meaningful success!
Event Highlights:
- Guest speaker Daniel Price (UGA Extension) shared valuable insights on soil health and composting with worms.
- Nathan Wilson (New Southern Garden) offered expert guidance on selecting the right plants for your landscape.
- A curated plant sale allowed guests to bring a touch of the garden home.
- Attendees enjoyed an amazing gourmet boxed lunch from Rushing Trading Company.
- A garden-themed raffle added fun and excitement to the day.
Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this event such a meaningful success!
🌼 FEATURED SPEAKERS 🌼
DANIEL PRICE
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Gardening Guru and UGA Extension Agent - Cobb County
Daniel Price brings science-based knowledge and a passion for sustainable gardening to every presentation. As a Horticulture Program Assistant with the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension in Cobb County, Daniel helps local gardeners navigate everything from improving soil health to managing wildlife and pests. With a background in biology and environmental science, he translates complex topics into practical advice that anyone can use. |
Daniel shared essential tips on building better soil — the foundation of every successful garden — and offer guidance on how to tackle common gardening challenges, including how to keep critters at bay. He also introduced us to vermicomposting — composting indoors with worms — a fun and eco-friendly way to reduce food waste and enrich your garden naturally!
NATHAN WILSON
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Horticulturist & Host of New Southern Garden
Nathan Wilson brings a passion for practical gardening and years of hands-on experience to every audience he meets. As the creator and host of New Southern Garden, a popular podcast and educational platform, Nathan has helped gardeners across the Southeast transform their outdoor spaces. With a degree in horticulture from the University of Georgia and over a decade of nursery and landscape experience, Nathan specializes in helping gardeners choose the right plant for the right place — a key to long-term garden success. |
Nathan offered expert guidance and a curated selection of plants for sale, along with practical advice on how to design a garden that works with your landscape, not against it.
Proceeds: All proceeds from the luncheon will help our mission of funding public art installations throughout the city and planting thousands of daffodils in our citywide Daffodils4Hope campaign.
Photo Gallery: Relive the moments by visiting our Photo Gallery.
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Johns Creek Beautification promoting a greener, more beautiful community.
Photo Gallery: Relive the moments by visiting our Photo Gallery.
Stay Connected: Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on future events and more sustainable gardening tips.
Johns Creek Beautification promoting a greener, more beautiful community.
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