Highlights
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:
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Guest speaker Daniel Price (UGA Extension) shared valuable insights on soil health and composting with worms.
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Nathan Wilson (New Southern Garden) offered expert guidance on selecting the right plants for your landscape.
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A curated plant sale allowed guests to bring a touch of the garden home.
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Attendees enjoyed an amazing gourmet boxed lunch from Rushing Trading Company.
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A garden-themed raffle added fun and excitement to the day.
Proceeds from this event benefit Johns Creek Beautification’s public art initiatives and our Daffodils4Hope campaign.
Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this event such a meaningful success!
DANIEL PRICE
Featured speaker
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
Featured speaker
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.
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.
For questions please email info@johnscreekbeautification.org
THANK YOU SPONSORS!
Day Companies
4725 Peachtree Corners Circle
Norcross, GA 30092
(770) 446-1500
Fax: 770-446-2527
Nathan Wilson
nathan@newsoutherngarden.com
770 654 0361. call or text
https://www.newsoutherngarden.com
Morningstar Storage | Harrison Park
4120 Harrison Park Drive
Cumming, GA 30041
Phone: 470.798.5636
https://www.morningstarstorage.com/location/388/ga/cumming/harrison-park
