Cherokee Garden News

I recently spent a fascinating morning with Chris Valentine at Fresh Start Growers Supply on Jefferson Street, where he harvested his first batch of honey from the beehive that he has established on the Baxter Avenue side of the building.

The United Crescent Hill Ministries 11th Annual Home Tour will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 11 to benefit the ministries, which also serves Clifton and Clifton Heights.

Humans seem to be genetically disposed to desire sweet foods. Yet, nature provides a limited range of foods that are truly sweet.

The Cherokee Garden Club made a trip to Valdosta to Loch Laurel Nursery on Feb. 3. Mark Crawford, owner, gave a tour of his camellias and then gave a detailed demonstration on how to prepare the ground, how to properly plant, and how to maintain a camellia for this area.