CMGA General Info

Roadrunner: Although typically desert dwellers, roadrunners may also thrive in cold climates by fluffing feathers for insulation and by exposing their black back feathers to the sun.
Photo by Cindy Murray.

Welcome to the Coconino County Master Gardeners Association blog. The mission of the Master Gardener Program is to create a corps of well-informed volunteers, and to deliver quality horticultural education programs adapted to our regional high elevation environment. The purpose of the association is to provide support for those volunteers and Master Gardener graduates, continuing education, and opportunities to participate in community programs that increase the visibility and participation in the Master Gardener Program.
The Coconino Master Gardener Association (2009) began in 2009. This blog contains information on:
-How to become a member
-Volunteer and Education hours reporting
-Calendar of Events
-General gardening information articles
-Master Gardener Association Documents and forms
-References and Resources
-Interesting Websites and Blogs
-Old Gardening Etcetera columns
-Recipes
-Book Reviews
-How to contact Board or Committee Members
Meetings are held monthly on the 2nd Thursday from 600pm - 8;30pm. We meet at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church at 1601 N. San Francisco. This includes continuing education and a business meeting.

Reporting Master Gardener Hours

All master gardener trainees and certified master gardeners need to report their hours.
Beginning in 2010 certified master gardeners need to have 6 Education hours and 12 Volunteer hours in order to maintain certification.The on line reporting system allows you to report Education or Volunteer hours. You can sign in to record hours in the right hand column under Recording Volunteer and Education Hours. Just click on the U. of A.
If you have any questions or concerns about the new reporting system, please contact Brenda Smith (A - M) or Sue Madden (N - Z). Their contacts are listed at the bottom of the blog under
Contacts.



Ideas for hours------
--Attend monthly meetings
--Work on an association committee
--Work at an informational booth for the Master Gardeners
--Be a speaker about gardening topics at a variety of venues

--Host a garden tour
--Work at a fundraising event (Plant Sale - Garden Tour).
--Work at a MG site (Olivia White Hospice, the Arboretum, Riordan Mansion, or school gardens (many others)). Check out the Assoc. Doc. & Forms under Volunteer Sites.
--Work in the Extension office
--Write an article for the newspaper column -Gardening Etcetera
-Volunteer with the Seed Library
Be creative! There are many ways to fulfill your hours. Just remember for volunteering it needs to be a non-profit endeavor or an approved for profit site.

Change in Contact Information

Have you moved or changed your e-mail address, but would still like to be contacted about high elevation gardening information from the Extension? The Coconino County Extension Master Gardener Program has a site that will let you change your information on-line.

Click here to change your contact information!

Event Calendar

Friday, May 6, 2011

Arizona Lavender Festival

Where: Red Rock Ranch & Farms
Concho, AZ 85924

When:
Thursday June 23, 2011
Friday June 24, 2011
Saturday June 25, 2011
Sunday June 26, 2011
Thursday June 30, 2011
Friday July 1, 2011
Saturday July 2, 2011
Sunday July 3, 2011

Time:
~ 9:00 am to 3:00 pm ~

Dear Lavender Friend,

You're invited to our 8th Annual Lavender Festival in the White Mountains of Arizona.

Each year when the lavender is in bloom, the farm is open to the public during the annual lavender festival so people can enjoy tthe beautiful colors and scent of the lavender.

Festival Activities

Tours of the lavender fields
U-cut lavender
Cooking demonstrations
Lavender plant sale
Products for sale
Entry Fee: $5 per person
Festival Lunch Packages and Entry: $20.00

928-337-2289 or RedRockLavender.com for festival details, order box lunches, & travel directions.

No Reservations Required for Attending the Event
***Festival Lunch Packages must be pre-paid in advance. Please click on the link below to order.***

Please contact us if you have any questions about the event or how to order the box lunches.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the
2011 Lavender Festival.

Sincerely,

Christine Teeple
Red Rock Lavender
christine@redrocklavender.com
www.redrocklavender.com
928-337-2289

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