FROM: UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, COCONINO COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS AND COCONINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
(928) 774-1868 EXT 17
A GARDEN SYMPOSIUM
FEBRUARY 27, 2010 – 9 AM TO 5 PM
CLINE LIBRARY ASSEMBLY HALL
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY, FLAGSTAFF, AZ
All gardening fans are invited to attend ‘A Garden Symposium’ featuring two highly-recognized and inspiring speakers: soil food web specialist Michael Martin Melendrez and seed expert Bill McDorman. This event will conclude with a presentation on local foods and a chance to ask questions from the experts. This is a one-day seminar for all gardeners, from beginner and experienced, who want to learn more about growing food in Northern Arizona.
Michael Melendrez will present the morning session. He is the owner of Soil Secrets, a company that produces organic soil amendments, and Trees That Please in Los Lunas, N.M. Michael’s topics will be "Healthy soil grows healthy food" and "Understanding the science of humus and microbiology." Attendees will gain a better understanding of soil organic matter, compost, the importance of humus, and how to build a better soil.
Bill McDorman will begin the afternoon program with his talk "Gardening from the inside out and why we garden," and then offer a session on seed saving. Bill is the president of Seeds Trust, Inc., of Cornville, a company dedicated to genetic conservation and the values of sustainable agriculture. A passionate and engaging speaker, Bill has lectured about seeds and seed saving for more than two decades.
The final hour of the symposium will feature several presenters who will introduce us to the many local foods projects in Northern Arizona.
‘A Garden Symposium’ will be held Saturday, February 27 from 9 am to 5 pm at Cline Library Assembly Hall at Northern Arizona University. It is jointly sponsored by Coconino Community College, the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension and Coconino County Master Gardeners. The cost is $15 and registration is through CCC, course #13827. Lunch is on your own. Register online at www.coconino.edu/ or by calling 526-7654 to enroll by phone. For more information, call Coconino County Extension at (928)774-1868 ext. 17 or visit extension.arizona.edu/Coconino.
Many thanks go to Ed Dunn. We used his photo for the flier! The flyer for the course is included. You can print and post. Please click on the underlined flyer. You will be redirected to Google docs and the picture will look fuzzy, but if you click on print on that screen it will send you to a pdf file that is clear for printing.
CMGA General Info
Christmas Amaryllis with Orchid to the right. Below Ruth Benson's holiday bears.
Photo by Loni Shapiro.
Photo by Loni Shapiro.
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.
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.
--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!
Click here to change your contact information!
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