Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County

Started in 1980

Our vision is to cultivate a community of educated, service-minded gardeners who embody our core values of environmental commitment, dedication to education, integrity, service-oriented volunteerism, and a willingness to learn.

Education Programs & Events

Spotlight On:

Thyme to Read

• Online

November 14 @ 10:15 am - 11:30 am

The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renk’l

This book explores nature through one essay for each of the 52 weeks of one year. She follows the creatures and plants in her backyard in Tennessee, capturing both the…

Annual Events:

Friday/Saturday, April 17/18, 2026

Plant Sale & Expo

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Garden Tour

Upcoming Events:

Thyme to Read

• Online

January 9, 2026 @ 10:15 am - 11:30 am

An Immense World by Ed Yong

An Immense World explores the diverse and often vastly different ways that animals perceive their environments, highlighting the unique sensory experiences that shape their realities. The book delves into the…

Thyme to Read

• Online

February 13, 2026 @ 10:15 am - 11:30 am

The Serviceberry: Abundance & Recip…

Kimmerer writes of the concept of reciprocity and gift economies through the lens of the serviceberry plant and its relationship with the natural world. The book contrasts the serviceberry’s natural…

Thyme to Read

• Online

March 13, 2026 @ 10:15 am - 11:30 am

Underland: A Deep Time Journey by Robert…

Though the title conjures up fictional fantasy, this is a work of non-fiction, exploring the Earth’s literal underworld, as well as the metaphorical, and the human relationship with them. Macfarlane…

Thyme to Read

• Online

April 10, 2026 @ 10:15 am - 11:30 am

The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan

Over several years, Tan records her observations of the birds in her backyard, documenting their behaviors, personalities, and the evolution of her own understanding of them. The book features Tan’s…

Thyme to Read

• Online

May 8, 2026 @ 10:15 am - 11:30 am

Playground: A Novel by Richard Powers

Playground tells the story of Todd Keane, a tech billionaire facing dementia, who reflects on his life, his friendship with Rafi Young, and the creation of the fictional social media…

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Where We Dig

Green Meadows Preserve Community Garden

Located in a 112 Acre Park in Marietta

Habitat for Humanity Landscape Team

Providing Landscape Design Expertise, Landscape Installation Planning, and Supervision

The Wellness Garden at Cobb County Farm Bureau

Produce for a Healthier Community

The William Root House Garden

The Oldest Existing House in Downtown Marietta

McFarlane Nature Park

11.5-Acre Passive Green Space

The Cherokee and Period Garden

112 Acres of Historic Farm Land

Horticultural Therapy at Wellstar Cobb Hospital

Horticultural Therapy Program for Rehab Patients

Wildlife and Rain Garden

Created in 2004 for Educational Purposes

Plant a Row for the Hungry

Demonstration Vegetable Garden

Reconnecting Our Roots Community Garden

A Thriving 58 Raised Bed Community of Avid Gardeners

North Marietta Neighborhood Community Garden

Bringing the Community Together through Gardening

Chattahoochee Nature Center

Connecting People With Nature

Wright Environmental Education Center

19 Acres of Plants Native to Georgia

Center for Children and Young Adults

Group Home for Youth and Young Adults Ages 12-21

Hyde Farm Community Garden

Community Gardening at a Historic East Cobb Location

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Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County

Started in 1980

Our vision is to cultivate a community of educated, service-minded gardeners who embody our core values of environmental commitment, dedication to education, integrity, service-oriented volunteerism, and a willingness to learn.

Education Programs & Events

Spotlight On:

The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renk’l

Annual Events:

Plant Sale & Expo

Garden Tour

Upcoming Events:

An Immense World by Ed Yong

The Serviceberry: Abundance & Recip…

Underland: A Deep Time Journey by Robert…

The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan

Playground: A Novel by Richard Powers

Where We Dig

Green Meadows Preserve Community Garden

Habitat for Humanity Landscape Team

The Wellness Garden at Cobb County Farm Bureau

The William Root House Garden

McFarlane Nature Park

The Cherokee and Period Garden

Horticultural Therapy at Wellstar Cobb Hospital

Wildlife and Rain Garden

Plant a Row for the Hungry

Reconnecting Our Roots Community Garden

North Marietta Neighborhood Community Garden

Chattahoochee Nature Center

Wright Environmental Education Center

Center for Children and Young Adults

Hyde Farm Community Garden

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Gardening Question?

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