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The North Fulton Master Gardeners is a volunteer group of the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service. Our office is the Fulton County Extension Service in room 203 of the Fulton County North Annex Building on Roswell Road. Please stop by to see us between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (the office is closed for lunch between 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.). Soil and water testing is available through this office as well as plant and animal pest problem diagnosis. Louise Estabrook is the North Fulton County Agent. She can be reached by calling, 404-613-7670.
JIM SCOTT'S LAKE MARTIN HOME Jim Scott's home and garden in Lake Martin, AL, was featured on the HGTV show *A Gardener's Diary, in various magazines, and on garden tours. The TV show convinced me I had to see the gardens for myself. It was a four-hour trip from Alpharetta, GA, but worth every minute. This adventure was too good to go alone, so I took two friends, Eve and Dean. The tour of the gardens was graciously given by Jeannie. She and her husband keep Jim's garden in tip-top shape, and she provided us with a very detailed tour. One interesting item is that five of the eight acres are landscaped. While on the tour Jeannie showed us Jim's next project, which is still evolving, but will probably be a large patio with two-story waterfall, complete outdoor kitchen and pavilion/outdoor dining area. When you view the photos on the "Photos" page, you'll see multiple paths, different seating areas, several garden rooms, catwalks, five different waterfalls, a "cave" wine cellar, several different terraces, a bocce ball/croquet lawn, children's play area, and beautiful views of Lake Martin. The amazing fact is when Jim started to develop his property, it was nothing more than a steep bank of red clay with rocks no larger than his fist. Tons of massive boulders, pavers, flagstone and gravel were salvaged from different locations and trucked to the property. Click on the Photo Gallery tab to view photos.*

SPEAKERS BUREAU	NFMG RADIO SHOW
In accordance with our mission to provide horticultural education, we provide a Speakers bureau for the community. Please call the Fulton County Extension Office to schedule a speaker for your garden club or community meeting. Programs available include the following topics: Coping with Drought in in the Garden Gardening Tips for Recent Transplants to Atlanta Container Gardening Garden Photography Herbs Shade Gardening Gardens of the World Early Spring Bloomers Garden Tools and Techniques Using Native Plants in Literature Exercises to Use to Become More Fit for Gardening Pruning Trees and Shrubs Trouble-shooting Garden Problems Xeriscaping Perennials Roses House Plants Composting Home Greenhouse Construction Tree Planting	Tune in every Saturday from 10:00-11:00 a.m. to The Master Gardener Hour, on Radio Sandy Springs, 1620 AM, or if you are outside the listening area, log in on your computer to www.radiosandysprings.com and get some great gardening information and tips from Master Gardeners and other garden experts.