Native Plant Society Meeting

The Art and Science of Pollinator Habitat Design
With Molly McCormick and Kate Watters

Molly will discuss her master's thesis research, which investigated pollinator habitat design in arid ecosystems. The study took place in Camp Verde, where pollinator habitat was installed at Shield Ranch and flower visitation was observed. For practitioners and land managers looking to restore pollination systems in arid ecosystems, the results of this study suggest that installing species-rich and florally-abundant habitat islands that persist over time should be a priority. In addition, increasing the quality of forage at a restoration site and the immediate surrounding area can be accomplished by installing habitat islands.

Kate will discuss seed collection and plant propagation efforts of key pollinator species that the Verde Native Seed Cooperative is undertaking and inspire you to take all you have seen and learned and go out and create pollinator habitat.

Arizona Native Plant Society talks are free and open to the public. 

• Tuesday, July 17 at 7 PM - 8 PM

• pin	Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church - Flagstaff, AZ 1601 N San Francisco St., Flagstaff, Arizona 86001

Picture Canyon Volunter Day

Picture Canyon Volunteer Day Saturday, 

June 30th 8am - 11am

Help us reduce the spread of invasive plant species that threaten our native communities
 at Picture Canyon Natural and Cultural Preserve. We provide the tools, snacks, coffee, 
and plant expertise to get the job done!

Meet us at 8am at the main Picture Canyon parking area off of El Paso Flagstaff Road.

Visit our Facebook event page @FlagstaffOpen Space

for more details. Contact Erin O'Keefe at eokeefe@flagstaffaz.gov to sign-up.

Info on Nolo Bait's Unavailability

Nolo Bait will be unavailable until further notice due to issues with production. Please call us at 1-800-827-2847 to discuss suitable alternatives for grasshopper control. Semaspore Bait can also be used to infect, kill and control grasshoppers.

Go to the Arbico site for further info on alternative grasshopper control. www.arbico-organics.com

AZ Native Plant Society Meetings

The meetings of the AZ Native Plant Society are on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7pm at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Check out this link to the flyer for the summer programs.

Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda

Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 6:30pm

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church—Benson Hall

1601 N. San Francisco, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

6:30-6:35pm    Welcome-Sherline Alexander   

6:35-6:40pm    Introduction of Speakers—Gilli Thomas

6:40-7:45pm    Education:  Andrea Huntley, Terra Birds-Community Garden

       

(15 minute break with refreshments)

7:45-8:00pm      Raffle Prize Drawing – $1 each or 6 for $5 - Must be present to win

8:00-8:25pm    Business Meeting—Sherline Alexander

 

        Financial Report—Molly Larsen       

Committee Progress Reports:

Summer CMGA Garden Sale - Judy Springer (Event) and Brooke Freeman (MG Table)

• County Extension office 2304 N. 3rd St. by Noon on 6/15 to be taken to Fort Tuthill.

Flagstaff Tour of Artful Gardens July 21, 2018– Jenny Quarteman and Colleen Tucker       

jennyanneq@gmail.com 720-560-7575