Growing something good in our NE Georgia neighborhood
Spring Plant Sale set for May 7-10, 2025
Join us for our COLOSSAL plant sale at the Victory Home Greenhouse, just in time for prime planting season and right before Mother’s Day (hint hint).
We will be staying open till 6:00 PM on the first day to accommodate those of you who have to work or pick up kids from school.
We are proud to offer an expanded inventory of native trees, shrubs and wildflowers this year.
We’ll be posting an initial inventory of the plants we’ll offer for sale very soon —check back often for updates!
Rabun Seed Library Stocked for Spring
Stop by the Seed Library at the Rabun County Library in Clayton for your free veggie, herb and flower seeds.
Our volunteers have been busy packing and labeling seeds, just in time for prime growing season. If you have extra seeds you’ve saved from last year, please consider donating them to the Seed Library.
Headwaters MG Association recently voted to assume maintenance of the Seed Library because of its community value, when the project’s original founders were unable to continue.
MGs also are planning a series of public programs on topics associated with the Seed Library.
The first, on starting seeds, was presented by Headwaters MG Agi Fuetterer on March 7. A talk on native garden design will be held in May (see below) and one on native seed propagation in September.
MG Agi explained how to give your seeds the TLC (Time, Light and Climate Control) they require to flourish.
Join us for our next free Seed Library Talk…
Seating is limited!
Sign up now to learn how you can plant some “Real Georgia” in your own landscape!
April Gardening Tips: Watch those temps!
Spring officially arrived on March 20 but don’t get too ambitious about getting those plants in the ground just yet! It’s still a little too cold to plant seed or install new tender plantings in the North Georgia mountains. Cold soil does not promote a healthy vegetable or flower. Different plants perform and produce best with specific soil temperatures.
If you are in doubt, check your seed packets for ideal soil temps before planting. Most will list the month for your USDA zone. Remember that frosts have been reported as late as May in our area. You can still start your favorite plants indoors.
There’s always something to do in the garden though. April is a good time to:
Start out slowly. Those muscles and bones have been at rest over the winter — Don’t overdo it!
Do your final winter yard cleanup before planting time.
Till the soil in the area for planting, and add amendments like compost.
