Kathryn Kolb

SEPTEMBER

Date:                September 26, 2025

Time:               Meeting Sign-in at 9:15 a.m. Program begins at 11:00 a.m.

Location:         Dunwoody Annex

Program:          Finding Old Growth Forest in Your backyard

Speaker: Kathryn Kolb, a Master Naturalist, shares over 40 years of field experience in forests and wild lands of the Southeast. She currently designs and leads educational walks in natural areas in metro Atlanta, and the Southeast. She takes botanical inventories and designs forest restoration plans for public parks, green spaces and private properties, and designs and leads EcoAddendum’s Stewardship classes and volunteer programs for municipalities and neighborhood groups. Among them are the Dunwoody Nature Center, Park Pride, State Botanical Garden of Georgia, city of Brookhaven, and the Georgia Conservancy.

OCTOBER

Eric King, ASLA

 

Date:                October 24, 2025

Time:               Meeting Sign-in at 9:15 a.m. Program begins at 11:00 a.m.

Location:        Dunwoody Annex

Program:        What Works, What Needs Attention in YOUR Yard!

Speaker: Eric King, ASLA, earned a Master’s in Landscape Architecture from the University of Georgia and a Master of Business Management from Georgia State, and is also an instructor for Emory University’s Landscape Design Certification Program, which he helped develop and launch. From outdoor rooms that blur the lines between interior and exterior spaces, to lush gardens that beg you to sit and stay for a while, Eric achieves dramatic results by paying attention to the structural details of a space—from water flow to topographical and functional requirements. He has appeared on HGTV’s Ground Breakers, 11 Alive, and Atlanta & Company.

NOVEMBER

Errolyn Martin

Date:                November 21, 2025

Time:               Meeting Sign-in at 9:15 a.m. Program begins at 11:00 a.m.

Location:         Dunwoody Annex

Program:         Issues Facing Songbird Populations in Georgia

Speaker: Errolyn Martin is the Executive Director and Co-founder of the Wildlife Center of North Georgia, located in Acworth. She is sa licensed Migratory Bird Rehabilitator, and a US Air Force veteran. Errolyn is passionate about songbird rehabilitation and animal welfare. In addition to her work with the Wildlife Center she also volunteers with the Georgia Wildlife network, transporting animals in need to designated rehabilitators.

DECEMBER

Christmas Luncheon

Date: December 5, 2025

Time: 11:30am

Location: The Capital Grille-

JANUARY

Katherine Kennedy

Date:                January 23, 2026

Time:               Meeting Sign-in at 9:15 a.m. Program begins at 11:00 a.m.

Location:         Dunwoody Annex

Program:         Foraging, Farming and Supporting Food Access Across Georgia

Speaker: Katherine Kennedy is the Executive Director of Concrete Jungle, an entity that was launched in 2006 by finding neglected fruit trees in yards and public property all over Atlanta and providing fruit and cider to underserved communities. In 201 donated land in southwest Atlanta was transformed from a kudzu patch to the bountiful Doghead Farm, producing an annual yield of 3,000-5,000 pounds of food a year. A new initiative to help spark kitchen creativity with clients receiving their produce offers live cooking demos, classes, and sample recipes in local food pantries. For more information visit https://concrete-jungle.org/programs/doghead-farm/

FEBRUARY

Date:                February 27, 2026

Time:             11:30a.m.

Location:         TBA

Program:        Vegetable Gardening in Any Space

Speaker: George Scesney has been a Georgia Master Gardener for 12 years and has been growing vegetables since 1980. He started vegetable gardening in New York in the ‘60’s, and has worked in his private garden, community gardens, and also for non-profit organizations raising vegetables for local food banks.


MARCH

Date:                March 27, 2026

Time:               Meeting Sign-in at 9:15a.m. Program begins at 11:00a.m.

Location:       Dunwoody Annex

Program:          The Flexible Gardener: Strength and Flexibility Through Yoga and Breath Work

Speaker: Tracy Jennings-Hill is the founder of Liv Ur Yoga in Atlanta. Tracy came to yoga because of an injury while in the US Air Force over 20 years ago. After trying physical therapy and medications with no success she found Yoga was what she needed and eventually wanted in her life forever. She is a Senior Master Trainer for YogaFit, traveling all over the US, Taiwan, Germany, Egypt, and Canada to train teachers, giving the gift of growth, transformation, and empowerment. For further information visit https://liveuryoga.com/meet-the-tribe/tracy/

APRIL

Jacqueline McRae

Date:                April 25, 2025

Time:               Meeting Sign-in at 9:15 a.m. Program begins at 11:00 a.m.

Location:         Dunwoody Annex

Program:         You Too Can Be Wild With Your Garden-Small Actions With Massive Impact!

Speaker: Jacqueline McRae leads the Horticulture Team at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, where gardening with nature is top of the mind every day! Hailing from a conservation-minded family in England, Jacqueline is a Master Naturalist, graduate of the State Botanical Garden Certificate in Native Plants and past president of the Georgia Native Plant Society. She will inspire us to break old gardening habits and make our own gardens more wildlife friendly.

MAY

State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Athens


Date:               May 14, 2025

Time:             TBA

Location:        State Botanical Garden of Georgia

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is a 313 acre campus that is home to numerous themed display gardens including the Flower Garden, International Garden, Heritage Garden, Shade Garden, Children’s Garden and more. Five miles of nature trails extend into nature areas. The Visitor Center and Conservatory contain a collection of tropical and semi-tropical plants. The State Botanical Garden serves as the headquarters of The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. The newest attraction at the Garden is the Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum, a blend of conservation, botanicals, and art. The museum holds the personal porcelain and decorative arts collection of Deen Day Sanders (longtime supporter of the State Botanical Garden and former president of The Garden Club of Georgia and National Garden Clubs). Lunch following the visit will be planned as the date approaches.