By Pamela Keene* Hall County Master Gardeners will host two events on Saturday, August 22, to help residents of all ages learn about and participate in this year’s Great Southeast Pollinator Count. No experience is needed, and children as young as five may take part. Participation only takes 15 minutes and one plant. You’ll be providing vital information to protect the bees and insects that help produce more than 75 percent of the food we eat. Photo by Jenny Burdette Through

By Wanda Fuller, Hall County Master Gardener As next year’s president of Hall County Master Gardeners, Julie Auten feels the need to know as many aspects of this nonprofit as possible. Taking the lead responsibility for organizing the Fall Garden Expo was the logical next step toward her goal. Working with her are twenty-three experienced chairs, each with a co-chair, over different aspects of the event: Technology, Garden Carts, Traffic Control, Arena Setup, Hospitality, Tic

By Julie Auten, Hall County Master Gardener and Chair of the 2026 Fall Garden Expo "Patience is a virtue." Without a doubt, we have all heard this said. It pertains to so many areas of our lives, including our careers, parenting, and even gardening. While it is all gardeners' dream to have the perfect garden immediately upon planting, this is simply not realistic. Gardening, especially when growing perennials, is an exercise in patience. As with all gardens, site preparatio