Gilmer County’s record low temperatures are in jeopardy as a cold snap is set to take hold of Atlanta and north Georgia.

Will the waters of our neighborhood creek freeze and become icy? If so, it will be the first time in many years…🥶

Just remember, not all bears are hibernating,
so better not leave Santa’s cookies on your front porch.

Thanks to everyone taking steps in the right direction to keep bears wild and people and communities safe.

We wish you the “beary” merriest of holidays.

Courtesy of Bearwise.org

🎄Beautifully decorated for Christmas🎄

🎄When you live in a community with an active Owners Association the holiday season brings more opportunities than ever to bring neighbors together. Thank you to our neighbors who participated in our Ladies Breakfast by preparing delicious dishes and a special thank you to our hostesses Pam and Barbara. 🎄

Ground cedar is an attractive evergreen forest groundcover that spreads by underground runners. The scientific name is Diphasiastrum digitatum. Its older Latin name, Lycopodium digitatum means “wolf’s foot”. It’s a conversation piece when seen on a hike.

Since ground cedar is evergreen and the vegetation forms on a long branch that is very flexible and can essentially serve as a rope, it was often used for holiday decorations.

Unfortunately, it is very hard to transplant. The roots seem to require specific soil fungi, so you can’t just dig up a clump and transplant it.

Source: https://www.walterreeves.com/landscaping/ground-cedar-buying/