Thank You to Our Sponsors and Vendors!!!
They make the 2023 Annual Conference possible
Platinum Sponsorships — $2,500
The Hall County Master Gardener Association (HCMG) and the Georgia Master Gardener Association (GMGA) would like to thank the Atlanta Botanical Gardens Gainesville, ABGG for hosting the Friday night Meet and Greet at their lovely facility. Light hors d’oeuvres are being provided free of charge by the facility. Additionally, ABGG has provided three specialty tours presented by Scott McMahan, manager of the International Plant Exploration Program combined with a tour of the beautifully landscaped Gardens and Trails at ABGG.
We would like to express out sincerest thanks for the tremendous support provided by the Botanical Garden and its staff of docents on behalf of the members of both organizations
Gold Sponsorships — $1,000
Gambill Family Foundation
7345 Cherokee Lane, Murrayville, GA
Dr. Frank McDonald and Mrs Shantha McDonald
Silver Sponsorships — $500
Duplicating Products
770-532-9932
https://www.duplicatingproducts.com/
Our great people and our commitment to quality make us a unique provider! We recognize our customers as the life blood of our success, and this is reflected in every interaction we have. We approach everyone we work with as a long-term partner, and this dedication and focus on relationships shows.
Longstreet Clinic is a primary care and multi-specialty medical group devoted to providing the highest quality healthcare services. Our physicians and employees are committed to serving the ongoing healthcare needs and well-being of our patients, their families and all of the communities we serve. Through our multi-disciplinary approach
Memorial Park Funeral Homes & Cemeteries
20300 Memorial Park Dr.
Gainesville, GA 30504
https://www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com/
Memorial Park’s Community Outreach Programs seek to affirm and collaborate with existing organizations that promote quality of life and healthy living within our community. Many of our Master Gardener programs are in line with their Community Outreach goals.
The Norton Agency
434 Green Street
Gainesville, GA
https://www.gonorton.com/
Based in Hall County, the Norton Agency has a network of offices located in Gwinnett, White, Habersham, Forsyth, Lumpkin, Fulton, Cobb, and Dekalb Counties, as well as Birmingham, AL. The Norton Agency is pleased to have played a part in the growth and development of our area. We further pledge to continue that same focused drive to leave this community a better place for future generations.
Our mission is to be the premier financial services provider in the communities we serve. To demonstrate integrity, honesty and professional care throughout the company and our community. To maintain a work environment that creates opportunities for our employees to learn, grow and succeed.
https://www.raymondjames.com/gainesville-branch/
500 Jesse Jewell Pkwy SE, Ste 501
Gainesville, GA 30501
We offer a team approach to financial planning, offering you a broader scope of expertise than you will likely find in any one person. Clients are our main priority, which is why we work to understand your unique circumstances and ultimately create a distinctive plan that provides a road map for your financial journey.
Jacob Media/WDUN AM/FM Radio (550 AM & 102.9 FM),
owned by Jacobs Media, is North Georgia's News/Talk Radio. WDUN featured the 2023 GMGA Conference with several interview and promotional segments on their Home Grown Show, Mornings on Maine Street Show, and the Newsroom Show, at no cost to the Master Gardener organizations.
Dr. Jack Chapman and Mrs. Leslie Chapman
Bronze Sponsorships — $300
Advanced Office Solutions
2656 White Sulphur Rd.
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-533-9595
Experienced, creative and thorough, we offer you our personal 100% satisfaction guarantee, making Advanced Office Solutions Inc. the choice for individualized products and service. Advanced Office Solutions is your trusted resource for getting you the technology you need at a cost you can afford.
Deep Roots Landscape LLC
Clermont, GA
https://www.deeprootsga.com/
We offer an extensive selection of landscaping services to best suit our customer's needs. Specializing in ensuring your property reaches its fullest potential. Our highly trained team of designers and project managers are at your disposal.
ForeverGro Turf and Pest Solutions was established in 2003. We’re a family-owned and operated lawn care company that services the lawn care needs of Metro Atlanta and surrounding areas. Our Area of expertise is in fertilization, weed control and ornamental tree/shrub care for residential and commercial landscapes.
Full Bloom Nursery
6662 Holly St., Clermont, GA
https://www.fullbloomnursery.com/
We grow and sell plants but we also have a working farm where we raise cattle, ride horses, and bale hay. We love the land and we love raising things. From baby calves to crops of plants, it's all interconnected. In summer you'll find us in the hay fields . "You gotta make hay while the sun is shining" is an old wise saying meaning that you better get to work when the work can be done
Hall County Farm Bureau
2405 Lighthouse Manor Dr.
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-536-3461
https://www.gfbinsurance.com/
Together with our members, we support farm families, locally grown food, and faithful stewardship of the land. But, we offer more than just farm insurance. We provide coverage for virtually every line of insurance in the state. In addition to our own products, your local Georgia Farm Bureau agent has strategic partnerships with the finest insurance providers in the industry. When you partner with us, we’ve got you covered!
Luna's Restaurant
200 Main St SW, Ste 102, Gainesville, GA
https://www.facebook.com/LUNASGAINESVILLE/
American fare served in a white-napkin low-key setting with live music in piano lounge on weekend
Outdoor Environments Nursery
68 Zion Church Rd.
Braselton, GA
706*658-2783
https://www.oeinursery.com/
Outdoor Environments Nursery is a family garden and landscape center. Come learn from the pros at OEI with our free, monthly workshops. The success of Outdooe Environments, allowed Gary to begin supplying others with “Quality Grown Trees” that are grown at our tree farm, Hartland Farms, in Hartwell, GA
Lee Dempsey
STATE FARM® INSURANCE AGENT
2234 Thompson Bridge Road
Gainesville, GA 30501-1146
Bob Swoszowski, Business Owner
Other Donors
Crabapple Garden Club of Gainesville
Adams Flower Shop
Joyce Merck Florist
Occasions Florist Gainesville
Vendors
Linda Fraser-Botanical Artist
http://www.lindafraserartist.com
Linda Fraser is a botanical artist who specializes in native plants of the southeastern United States. When she moved to Georgia she began collecting specimens of plants on her property for a herbarium. She soon realized the best way for her to study the plants and learn to recognize them was to draw them
B & B Enterprises Local Honey
https://www.facebook.com/beekeeper1932/ or
http://www.buygeorgiahoney.com/
We offer 100% pure, locally produced honey in a variety of containers for your convenience and ease of use. We do not use additives. Each bear, jar, combo pack and honeycomb is packed with care by local staff.
Lanier Nursery & Gardens
4195 Schubert Road, Flowery Branch, 30542
https://www.laniernurserygardens.com/
We value excellence, integrity, charity, education, growth, and service. Our mission is to grow things. We grow people. We grow business. We grow our community.
Ruby's Farm, a subsidiary of LDC Landscape Design Company
985/Cornelia Hwy/365. Only 5 minutes from Jaemor Farms!
https://www.rubysfarmlula.com/
Ruby's Farm is not only a garden center, but it also an experience. Tour our outdoor showroom so you can see first hand what we can do for you. Want a Bobby Grace Putting Green? Well grab a putter and play on ours. Want to see several water features and the plants around them? Well tour our outdoor showroom and you can see all the amazing things that we can do for you. You can buy the materials from us to do yourselves, or we can install it for you.
The Potting Shed Nursery
7801A Spout Springs Rd, Flowery Branch, GA 30542
The Potting Shed Nursery is a full service nursery conveniently located on Spout Springs Road in Flowery Branch, Georgia. We offer annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, ornamental shrubs and specialize in bearded irises and daylilies. We also offer an on-site retail store where you can find books on how to care for your garden, gardening tools, decorative floral items for your home, an extensive line of pottery and many kinds of fertilizers/soils for everyday use. —Elaine Kelley
Cottage Garden Natives
https://www.cottagegardennatives.com/
Cottage Garden Natives is a small, family-owned native plant nursery in the metro Atlanta area. We specialize in growing plants native to the Georgia piedmont region and throughout the southeastern United States.
Loblolly Vintage Jewelry
https://www.loblollyvintagejewelry.com/earrings
At Loblolly Vintage Jewelry, I specialize in repurposed vintage jewelry. Drawing on my creative and crafty talents, I have been creating unique and beautiful pieces for more than 50 years. I strive to bring out the beauty and character of each piece, giving them a new life.
Not only am I passionate about jewelry, but I also have a love for painting, yarn making, weaving, and creating in the kitchen. I'm always up for any challenge, so check out my site and see what I have to offer.
