Daisies Out and About Deanna and Katryn attended the Atlanta floral showcase held April 29 – May 3, 2026, at Phipps Plaza, where this year’s inspiring garden trends celebrated both beauty and sustainability. The event was a fashion forward celebration of spring couture in bloom, created by Atlanta’s talented floral designers. Stunning displays blended floral artistry, garden inspiration, and creative design into a true feast for the eyes. The 2026 season highlighted the theme

Daisy DUDE'S Behind many of our beautiful Marietta Daisies projects are the loving husbands, family members, and friends who generously give their time and support to help us bring our community gardens to life. We would like to take a moment to recognize and sincerely thank these special “Daisy DUDES” for their hard work, encouragement, and servant hearts. From lifting heavy bags of soil to installing garden features, mulching, weeding, and cleaning signage, their acts of ki

Daisies Out & About Daisies Kimberly and Melissa taking a break by cheery planters on a soggy kayak day in Grayton Beach, FL. A small pod of dolphins swam around the aqua colored Gulf and under our kayaks. Daisy Missing in the photo is Laura Guilmette as she was finishing up with other Women of the Wilderness (WOW) girls at the Red Bar... getting priorities straight.

10 Drought Tolerant Flowers for your Summer Garden Spring planting is underway, and summer is quickly approaching. Gardening in the South brings challenges such as intense heat, high humidity, and occasional drought, so here are some plant selections to consider for thriving in these conditions. 1) Cosmos Cosmos may look delicate on their thin stems, but the plants don't actually require much fuss—in fact, these annuals stand up well to dry conditions once they're established

"What's the Buzz" BEE HIVE EDUCATIONAL NEWS Our final installment for the year! A year-long educational series. June - July The main activity honey-wise in Georgia at this time is sourwood in the mountain regions and cotton in the areas of Georgia south of Perry. In some years these flows are significant. Sourwood begins within the first two weeks of June and may last through July. Cotton runs about mid-July to mid-August. Most beekeepers remove all spring honey before movi

Bog Gardens A bog garden can be created by adapting an existing soggy area, or from scratch, either at the edge of a pond, or as a standalone feature. Permanently damp, it creates an area where moisture-loving plants thrive. These plants are different to those suited to the standing water of a pond, so will attract a host of different wildlife. A bog garden may be a better option than a pond for families with young children. Like a pond, it should attract frogs, toads and eve

Garden Week in Georgia, April 19-25 Marietta Daisies Self-guided Walking Tour We, (Bryan and Katryn Taylor) enjoyed a self-guided walking tour in celebration of Garden Week in Georgia, beginning at the Fair Oaks location with a look at the signage plantings, one of the Marietta Daisies’ garden projects. From there, we continued to the next stop on the map, the Marietta Schools Foundation, where plantings flank the sidewalk entrance and extend to the two planters nearer the do

Garden Week in Georgia Self Guided Garden Tour

Garden Week in Georgia April 19-25 The Georgia Department of Economic Development is partnering with GCG to encourage tourism by promoting garden tours and gardening events during this week. How Marietta Daisies can participate in Garden Week. Take pictures of your Marietta Daisies Garden and post to our facebook page Earth Day Contest Judges Promote & Join in our 1st Self-guided Garden tour of our projects in Historic Marietta Be sure to take photos of all your activities!

A Daisies Garden from Member Laurie Bailey Azalea garden designed by my husband and planted by my children and grandchildren. Shade garden designed by my husband myself and Pikes . We love sitting in our rocking chairs sipping tea and watching our puppy play in the shade garden.

"What's the Buzz" BEE HIVE EDUCATIONAL NEWS April - May The busiest time of the year. Swarm prevention and colony buildup are the goals. Continue equalizing colonies and cutting queen cells. Sell or trade frames of brood if necessary to knock back extra strong colonies. Another use of surplus brood is the production of splits, or new colonies. Take 3-5 frames of bees, honey, and brood (minus the queen), place them in a new hive body, give them a new caged queen, and move the

The Pocket, Shirley Millers Wildflower Trail from Jami Holden I have wanted to go to The Pocket, Shirley Millers Wildflower Trail, for a couple of years now. I had heard about it and not been able to go until last Friday, March 13, 2026. I was told to go mid March or early April so last minute that day was available and the weather was going to be perfect, so we went! It was the most beautiful wildflowers I’ve ever experienced in my life, all in one place. I felt like it was

10 Landscaping Tricks Repetition: Repeating plants, shapes, or colors ties your garden together. It creates flow and makes your design feel intentional, not random. This trick helps unify large spaces and calms busy areas. Repetition also makes maintenance easier. Use repeated patterns in walkways, flower beds, or decorative elements. It’s one of the simplest ways to make your garden look planned and professional. Plant Heights: Tall in back, medium in the middle, low in fro

Gardening for the Environment Gardening in Georgia offers a unique blend of opportunity and challenge. With its humid subtropical climate and USDA Zones 6–9, the state enjoys a long, productive growing season that allows for nearly year-round gardening. While this environment supports abundant plant growth, it also requires thoughtful strategies to manage heat, humidity, and soil conditions. Understanding Georgia’s Growing Conditions Georgia’s climate is defined by long, hot,

Daisy POP's and Daisy DUDE's A Great Big Thank you! Thanks to the Daisy DUDE's who came and helped in the garden today. Thank you to Bryan Taylor, Katryn's husband for financing part of the hard scape that was installed by Micheal (Dani's brother) and Bryan. Micheal dug a few holes in the really tough soil in the butterfly garden. We mapped out where to put the butterfly house. Micheal and Bryan will install the butterfly house in a couple of weeks. Thank you to Josh Wilkins

Lucky Traditions to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day These beloved traditions are rooted in Irish heritage, faith, and folklore — from the shamrock symbolizing the Holy Trinity to the whimsical tales of leprechauns — making St. Patrick’s Day a celebration of joy, gratitude, and a touch of lucky charm for all. Hunt for Four-Leaf Clovers Search for the rare four-leaf clover — a timeless symbol of extraordinary luck and unexpected blessings. Wear Green Dress in green to stay playful

Feeling Lucky! Life’s journey isn’t left to chance—it’s something we shape with our own hands. We make our own luck through the choices we dare to take, and we plot our own stars by setting our course with intention, hope, and a willingness to keep moving forward. It’s so easy to feel like life is just happening to us, and when things don’t go our way, that can quickly turn into a feeling of being “unlucky.” We’ve all been there. But the stories we tell ourselves really do m

Irish Coffee Irish coffee is a timeless cocktail that combines hot brewed coffee with Irish whiskey and a touch of sugar, finished with a layer of lightly whipped fresh cream gently floated on top. Served warm, it’s meant to be sipped through the cream, allowing the rich coffee and whiskey to blend smoothly with the cool, velvety topping, which is typically unsweetened or only lightly sweetened. INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream 5oz freshly brewed black coffee 1. 7 oz

Guinness Chocolate Puddings The story of Guinness chocolate pudding is inspired by the rich traditions of Irish cooking, where the bold, roasted notes of stout are often used to deepen and enhance sweet dishes. Although Guinness has been brewed in Dublin since 1759, pairing it with chocolate in a decadent pudding is a more contemporary creation—one that has become especially popular around St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. INGREDIENTS 1 1/4 sticks Unsalted Butter plus extra for

"What's the Buzz" BEE HIVE EDUCATIONAL NEWS from the Hive Laura Guilmette A year-long educational series. 1) Beekeeping is the second oldest profession. People have been gathering honey from bees in the wild for at least 8,000-10,000 years. Based on Egyptian art, beekeeping has likely been happening for at least 4,500 years. Archeologists have found inscriptions in Egyptian tombs that depict pouring honey in jars and removing honey. Evidence of pottery used as hives found