Harbor Club Blog

Did you know that Augusta National was built on the grounds of a former nursery? Known as Fruitland Nursery, it operated from 1857 to 1910. Perhaps that's why the famed course seems like a sporting venue with arboretum tendencies, especially during The Masters. The gorgeous trees and flowers there are famous worldwide. In fact, every hole on the course is named after flora found on the course. Lucky for us at Harbor Club, we're located in the same plant zone as Augusta National (8a), so it's easy to mimic the colorful landscape.

Living at Harbor Club, have you ever wondered which iconic southern plants would grow best at our location? The Southern Living Plant Collection is an excellent place to start...especially since we are a Southern Living-Inspired Community.

Living near Lake Oconee offers tons of fun activities, especially during the summer months. There's boating, swimming, fishing, golfing, and so much more. If you're looking for ideas to make your summertime the best time, consider these: 

You may recall our last chat with one of our most popular fitness instructors at Harbor Club, Maureen (Mo) Brower. She’s currently teaching classes on Core, Barre & Toning, and now a new one called Men’s Core For Golf.

A joy of living where we do is the gardens and the bounties of vegetables, fruits, and flowers. Here, you can plant or harvest something from your garden almost all year long. Now that we’re well into spring and heading into the summer season, it’s the best time of year to plant your favorites. Not sure what to grow? Our friends at the Athens-based University of Georgia Extension have a great list, broken down by month, to help you discover and decide on what’s best. But for the next few months, here are some ideas for top crops to plant and the best ways to achieve gardening success in our own backyard.