CMGA General Info

Apple blossoms. Photo by Cynthia Murray.

Welcome to the Coconino County Master Gardeners Association

The Coconino Master Gardener Association began in 2009 to create a corps of well-informed volunteers, and to deliver quality horticultural education programs adapted to our regional high elevation environment. The association provides support for Master Gardener graduates and volunteers as well as continuing education and opportunities to participate in community programs that increase the visibility and participation in the Master Gardener Program.


Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
1601 N. San Francisco St. in Flagstaff, Arizona.

On this page you will find:
- How to become a member Membership form
- How to report volunteer and education hours Report your hours
- Upcoming events calendar
- Gardening columns and articles
- Links to other useful websites and resources
- Master Gardener Association documents and forms

Change in Contact Information

Make sure you are receiving the regular emails from Master Gardeners, which are filled with reminders about upcoming events and useful gardening information.Click here to update your contact information!

Event Calendar

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Edible Backyard Summit - Urban Farm

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I am excited about the lineup for the March 2021 Edible Backyard Summit.

Curious to know what you'll learn?

Here are some of the topics our presenters will be covering during the Summit March 23-25:

  • How to grow almost anything in a container on your patio
  • The simplest way to get started growing food with minimal labor
  • 3 simple steps to set you on a path to urban farmerhood
  • 4 regenerative methods of composting even if all you ahve to work with is kitchen scraps
  • A fun technique for growing veggies indoors and outdoors, year round
  • Which plants ROCK in an edible landscape and techniques every urban grower should know to make the most of their yard throug edible landscaping
  • Whatever topic you are struggling with the most RIGHT now during the live Q&As

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f you haven't already, check out the All Access Pass upgrade to continue your education beyond the live Summit. For the March 2021 Edible Backyard Summit, the All Access Pass comes with enrollment in Jump Start Your Urban Farm ($197 value) - with both live and prerecorded options for attendance. Here is what we will cover in Jump Start Your Urban Farm (get enrolled when you upgrade to the All Access Pass):

  • Diving Into Regenerative Design - Why we need to shift our thinking from sustainability to regenerative design (and what all of that means for you as you start your food growing journey).
  • Urban Farm Systems - An intro to permaculture and how to go about planning you space using principles from permaculture design.
  • Plugging Into Urban Farming- Lean the Local Food Economy model and how you can use this to determine what kind of farmer you'd like to be. I will guide you in creating your very first farm plan.
  • What's Next - Learn about the surprising places your food growing journey can take you and next steps.
  • Support from Greg and the community of other growers that are taking this journey with you!

Upgrade to the All Access pass if you haven't already to get lifetime access to these classes, plus an extensive bonus package of classes that will not be shown during the Summit.

Click here to learn more about what you get with the All Access Pass

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Greg Peterson
Your Urban Farmer

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