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Louise Estabrook

"How Our Water Conservation Techniques Affect Our Environment"

Louise Estabrook is a Fulton County Cooperative Extension Agent. She helps members of the community stay in touch with issues relevant to the protection of our environment. She is in charge of the North and Central Fulton Master Gardener Programs, 4-H Program, Riverside Farmers Market, several community gardens and much, much more. She's always on the move!

John Kreiner

John Kreiner has grown dahlias successfully in the Deep South for 31 years. He currently grows 300 dahlias and dahlia seedlings at his home in Peachtree Corners. He shows his dahlias in the Southern States Dahlia Society Shows each year. He is an accredited dahlia judge and is a past president of the Georgia Dahlia Society.

Scottsdale Farms
15639 Birmingham Hwy
Alpharetta GA 30004

Lucia Gianturco began Scottsdale Farms in 1982 by providing Atlanta families with quality Christmas trees and wreaths. In 2000, Luca and wife, Kathy, began the garden center and were honored to have been recently voted the Best Garden Center in Atlanta.

Inspired during a bike trip through rural Vermont, Luca and Kathy designed their timber frame barn using massive white pine beams from Maine and recycled Oak trees, which came from the property where the barn sits. Workshops, lectures, and other events are held in the barn.

Henning Von Schmeling

"Georgia's Living Wetlands"

Henning is the Senior Operations Director at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. His presentation about the five GA Wetlands Garden Exhibit at the CNC will include information about the more than 200 species of native plants found in this garden. This exhibit helps to preserve endangered habitats and educate everyone on the importance of protecting our wetlands.

Gretchen Collins

"Floral Design"

Gretchen Collins is a RGC Member, a National Garden Club Master Flower Show Judge, Member of the North GA concil of Flower Shows, and Member of Judges and The Designers Club of Greater Atlanta.

Gretchen was a previous Chairman of the Connecticut Judges' Council for six years as well as a Steward at the WAFA International Flower Show in Boston this year.

Holiday Celebration is at Brookwood Grill on Holcomb Bridge Road at 11:00am

Bring a wrapped gift to exchange.

Curt Burch

"Holiday Centerpieces"

Curtis Burch is an accomplished floral designer, coupled with his natural talent as an interior design artist.

His unique perspective on silk and fresh floral designs is stongly influenced by his love of gardening and the natural beauty of the outdoors. He has worked in Hong Kong producing products for the American market.

Curtis has the ability to capture memories in a vivid display of wonderment in his Christmas creations!

Heeney Wholesale Floral Company
2333 Defoors Hills Road
Atlanta GA

"Holiday Workshop with Opportunity to Shop"

Mike Frances

"Japanese Maples for Public and Special Places"

Mike Frances grew up in the nursery business, learning from his grandfather, who owned his own nursery for 35 years.

At Maple Ridge Nursery, Mike grows one of the largest collections of Japanese Maples in the southeast, as well as a large selection of conifers specifically selected for our area.

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