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

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

CMGA November Meeting Agenda

Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda
Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 6:30pm
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church—Benson Hall
1601 N. San Francisco, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

6:30-6:35pm    Welcome-Sue Madden, President   

6:35-6:40pm    Introduction of Speaker—Hattie Braun

6:40-7:45pm    Education: Frank Branham/Pine Needle Composting        
(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 
MG Coordinator Happenings—Hattie Braun
      • Fall Master Gardener Classes
      • Beginning Gardener Classes for 2020
      • Coconino County Fair Wrap-up
      • Other Issues

Financial Report—Jeff Best, Treasurer will report

Nominations—Pam Garcia
    Secretary-Patricia Haeuser, 1-year term 2020

Committee Progress Reports: 
Continuing Education -Suggestions are welcome for presenters or subjects that would 
interest gardeners in Northern AZ. The board is planning to hold a brainstorming session 
to identify interesting topics and speakers for education at our meetings.  
Any and all are welcome to participate.
  • December 12, 2019—Christmas Party
  • January 9, 2020—2019 Grant Recipients Presentations   
Volunteer Support—Tim Ellsworth-Bowers will report volunteer hours.  
Social Chair – Liz George
Seed Library – Jackie Alston
Saturday Garden Etc column in the Daily Sun Jackee Allston and Cindy Murray
Blog/Communication – Loni Shapiro  
Historian—Tammy Valdovino—Reminder of end of year documents to Tammy.
Fundraising Chair—Sherline Alexander.  

8:25-8:30    Gardening Questions?  
Next meeting:    Christmas Party Potluck December 12.

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