Plants for the People

Hi Friends,

Next week is National Pollinator Week! We love pollinators, in fact, Molly studied pollination ecology in grad school. Have you been seeing the native bees coming out since it warmed up, they come in all shapes, sizes & colors? Did you know the Flagstaff area is home to 359 bee species??!! That is a lot of bee diversity, and studies have shown over and over that backyard gardens make a big difference for sustaining healthy pollinator communities. Sometimes it feels like we are powerless when it comes to environmental problems, but this is something YOU CAN DO! We wanted to share some information about pollinators and guidelines so that you can be sure your yard is awesome pollinator habitat!

Flagstaff Pollinator Garden Best Practices

OFFERINGS THIS WEEK

PERENNIALS. We are still taking orders for shrubs and perennials.

These are coming from our friends in New Mexico around the first week of July. You will be able to place orders until June 30.

Find the availability list here.

SEEDS. Early experiments with our Mountain Prairie and Native Turf seed mixes show that you will get success if you want to seed now and lightly water everyday until establishment. Other options include seeding this fall or early spring. 

Find out more about our seed option here.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN. Jeff still has some availability for landscape design services. He just finished a design that increased wheelbarrow access to a backyard and increased privacy by using perennial food crops (we love stacking functions!). He is currently working on a design to increase flood protection for a house in Sunnyside - flood protection & perennial garden beds - YES! 

Find out more about his approach to ecologically-based design here. 

Feel free to share our website or this email with other native plant & pollinator lovers out there!

Happy Gardening,

Molly & Jeff

Native Plant Society Meeting

Advanced Northern Arizona Native Plant Class

What:  Northern AZ Native Plant Class
Coordinator:  Gayle Graytop
When: July 22-August 19, 530pm - 730pm weekly
Where:  Zoom
Cost:  $50-100, registration required.
See link below for details.

Link

CMGA Meeting Agenda

Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda

Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 6:30pm

Zoom Meeting

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

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

6:40-7:45pm   Education: Jim Mast Growing Tomatoes

7:45-8:25pm   Business Meeting:

                       

MG Coordinator Happenings—Hattie Braun

·         Updates on Meetings, Events, Seed Library, Garden Resources

·         Other

Summer CGMA Meetings – Sue Madden

·         July 9, 2020

·         August 13, 2020

Summer Events Update

·         Flagstaff Tour of Artful Gardens - Loni Shapiro/Sue Madden

Financial Report – Jeff Best

Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance

From Bill McDorman
Like so many, we at Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance are deeply devastated by the current and historical treatment of our sisters and brothers in humanity. While we are in the midst of our spring campaign, we would like to take a pause and acknowledge the deep-seeded impacts of racism. Together, we must stand and combat the racial inequalities pervading this country for far too long.
Compounded by the pandemic, the “struggle to breathe” is hitting black communities and all communities of color the hardest. In lieu of an appeal for donations to our work at this time, we ask that you consider giving to the efforts of others to assist people impacted by racism, racial trauma, and/or those being gravely affected by COVID-19.
Please take part in this critical moment in history by becoming more informed and involved. Join your voices with those who are long overdue to be heard and supported. Here are some websites where you can donate or learn more:

• Black Lives Matter
• American Civil Liberties Union
• National Black Food and Justice Alliance
• Soul Fire Farm
• John Hopkins Center for American Indian Health  
• Diné Bikéyah Seeds and Sheep, and COVID Relief Fund
• Indigenous Seed Keepers Network