'Walk To Remember' Returns

Sixth annual event stresses the importance of organ donation.

On Saturday, Jan. 19, the Mountain Mums Garden Club's Memorial Triangle will once again be in the spotlight with another 'Walk to Remember.' This year marks the sixth anniversary of our Memorial tree planting. On Jan. 20, 2007 the Mountain Mums planted seven Japanese Magnolia trees for young neighbors who lost their lives in car accidents. The Hwy. 78 Triangle has blossomed over the years with many more plantings and informative signs to commemorate our project. We are proud to honor these special children. This year's WTR is sponsored by The Metropolitan (an in-town business and arts district), Kroger, Promotional Advertising, Tucker House, the Garden Enthusiast, Pin-Centives, SRCA, Smoke Rise Agents and Donate Life sponsors Joe and Vicki…

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Pat Soltys

6:42 am on Wednesday, January 9, 2013

The Smoke Rise Agents Team of Realty Associates of Atlanta, LLC (www.smokeriseagents.com ) is proud to be a sponsor. Our team will also be participating in this event. Join us to support the Triangle, The Mountain Mums and our community.   more ›

Garden Enthusiast November Update, Part Two

Upcoming events on Main Street, and more.

The following events are sponsored by the Old Town Tucker Merchant’s Association (OTTMA). Proceeds benefit the Main Street District. Thursday, Dec. 6 - Christmas on Main with music, Santa, food and craft vendors, children’s activities, lighting of the tree, music, and more. 6-9 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013 - Chili Cook-off. Classes & Events Second Annual Secret Santa – Dec. 8 & 9 – Children can again purchase gifts for their parents, siblings and others. They’ll have cookies and juice, get to help with wrapping, and make a card to go with the gift. If you like, you can give us a list to help guide them. Please pre-register (404-474-7072), if possible, so we know how many supplies we’ll need. GARDENING For extra color in the garden, be …

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Garden Enthusiast Update for September

Lots of news for local Backyard Nature lovers.

Fall is here and the days of 100 degrees are behind us for this year. This is the ideal time for planting perennials, fruits, and spring bulbs. It’s also a great time to extend you gardening season by planting garlic, shallots, lettuce, cabbage, beets, turnips, spinach, radishes, collards and more for a second season of crops. It’s time to bring in fall and holiday merchandise and we need space! September promotions include Pottery 10-50% off Pamela Crawford side planters and books 20% off 10% off Packing Pearls 30% off organic fertilizers and amendments $10 instant savings on Tree Huggers Jeffersonian weather instruments (unique) are 30% off Pot movers and lifters 20% off – in time to get your plants in for the winter Triple Tube feeders …

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Garden Enthusiast - Backyard Nature Station August Update

The monthly newsletter is full of useful information.

Aug. 20 already!  The blistering heat of 2012 will soon be behind us. I’m hoping my roses will start to perk up a bit as the temperature cools. This is a long newsletter but packed with information on all sorts of activities. Sign up for the classes that interest you and/or volunteer for a neighborhood activity from our Community section. And more… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What's New in the Store? Birding: New Birdfeeders/Houses, Squirrel Feeders Garden art: Pottery by Amy Parker, Statuary by Tony Dileo, Tool Shed: Hydroponic Supplies, Cedar Seeders Mobile Garden handmade using untreated, decay-resistant Western Red Cedar - can be used as either a planter or a raised bed! Seed organizers and …

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Talking Tucker

Change of Season, Change of Atmosphere

How to upgrade your home and neighborhood all within the confines of Tucker.

We all tend to day dream during the hot summer Georgia months about “sweatshirt weather.” You know, those lovely autumn days with a cool chill in the air and colorful leaves on the ground. With colder weather on the horizon, let’s take this last opportunity before old man winter comes to upgrade and improve our lawns and neighborhood front entrances. How about a little friendly competition... Let’s light a fire under our neighbors to make a change for the better. Let’s clean up and decorate our lawns and front stoops, as well as plant some autumn flowers and shrubs around our street entrances. If you find your neighborhood needs a little love, reach out to your neighbors and friends, gather up some petty cash, and start digging in the dirt…

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Anita

4:27 pm on Friday, September 16, 2011

Thanks for another good article, Pam! Handy Ace Hardware on Cowan Road is also another great, local Tucker resource!   more ›