Attending:
Loni Shapiro, Freddie Steele,Val Bryant,Gretchan & Dana Prom Smith,Julie Holmes, Irene Mathews,Steve Shields,Gwen Koreltz, Ann Eagan, Jim Mast, Joe & Susan Harte, Judith Chaddock,Crys Wells, Andra & Galen Guerrette, Sabrina Kager, Ruth Ellis, Jeanne Baker
6:30pm-6:40pm Welcome – Agenda
Jim Mast
Reviewed agenda
Sabrina Kager-Robinson introduced speaker
6:40pm-7:25pm Continuing Education
Selection and Care of Houseplants
Speaker: Jeanne Baker Foliage Unlimited
Jeanne has been with Foliage Unlimited for 25 years in Flagstaff. With her staff they care for houseplants throughout Flagstaff.
Chinese Evergreen
First she discussed selecting the right plant – Home Depot/Safeway vs a nursery plant. Often store plants have shallow roots (grown quickly for sale), are not well cared for due to need for quick sale, and may have more problems (fungus gnats, etc). In selecting the right plant you need to think about where it is going (exposure, light), and quality you want.
The 2nd part of her talk was about what it needs (light, water, fertilizing). Some quick tips on each:
Light – exposure, thinner the leaf the more light needed (exception succulents), the more color the more light
Water – “killing with kindness” too much water most frequent problem, more light-warmth will need more water.Sign’s of over watering – leaf drop, yellowing, root rot (usually kills), black new growth. Tips for deciding on water and preventing problems – check with finger in 1 inch of soil, lift pot to see if it is heavy, water from bottom first If very dry then evenly over top. Don’t soak too much when initially planting (roots need air/space to move out).
Temperature – not that critical other than protecting from freezing (window sills, drafty areas, cold house (below 55F)
Fertilizing – only half of the year rest the other half, Jeanne uses Miracle Grow and Superthrive (1 drop per gallon of water, 10 drops per gallon for a tree). Superthrive is good for transplants and stressed plants.
Diseases – keep plant clean to prevent (50% water/50% rubbing alcohol, drop of kitchen soap, tsp. mineral oil). Spay the leaves and wipe off, trim dead material, trim new growth if too tall to get more growth in the middle. Spider mites/mealy bugs – pure rubbing alcohol
Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema) given as easiest to care for and attractive.
Other individual questions by those attending were answered. Contact Jeanne for any questions about houseplants or to hire her company to care for plants 928-779-2060.
7:25pm-7:40pm Social/refreshments
Thanks to Ann Eagan
7:40pm -8:30pm Business Meeting
7:40pm-8:10pm Vote on Temporary Bi-laws to be made permanent Crys Wells – Approved as written
Call for nomination of officers. (Members only) – None added
Vote to include those nominated last month. (Members only) - Approved
President Jim Mast
Vice President Steve Shields
Treasurer Ed Skiba
Secretary Loni Shapiro
Report from Temporary Executive committee meeting – Jim Mast
Jim reviewed the Temporary Executive Committee ideas and asked for further suggestions from those attending. They are noted below.
Skip meeting in September/December (Annual Recognition Picnic – Holiday Party)
Meeting schedule will remain 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm at Northland Hospice for 2010.
The community at large can attend the lecture, but the meetings are for Master Gardeners and trainees.
Retain connection with U. of A. Benefits are recognition, insurance coverage, and
support.
Open bank account under a non-profit for any fund raising activity
Publicity
Continue with previous activities (Sunday Markets), work towards annual participation in Home Show (Steve), blog, U. of A site, newspaper as appropriate, speakers bureau
Fundraising
Jim reviewed what Yavapai County has done?
Plant and Garden Sale? Group liked this idea. We will need someone to head a committee and find help for this. Hattie offered the Extension as a site.
Calendar? For 2011 Group also liked this idea. Loni will begin work on this. Crys to look at alternative to company used before (printing our own).
A jar to be placed on table to donate for snacks. (clarify at Exec. Mtg.)
Membership
Looking for ways to increase
Do we want to charge a membership fee? Group approved a charge a $10 for membership. Collection method needs to be decided, Bring to Executive Committee meeting.
Hattie (Extension office) to contact all MGs to see if they want to participate.
Currently over 300 on list.
Executive Committee to meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7am for coffee. April 13– About Coffee on Steves Blvd.
8:10pm-8:30pm 5 minutes for each committee chair
Officers and trainees can participate in committees but not chair.
CE & Social Support- Dana Prom Smith
Upcoming speakers listed on agenda. Dana needs more participants on this committee. Freddie Steele is helping with editing the column. Irene Matthews offered to help edit. A discussion continued about encouraging more writers, and the need to emphasize that Dana helps new writers and they will get credit for their writing time. Many people have great ideas to share in this column, but are reluctant to write.
Community Programs-Steve Shields
Julie Holmes offered to chair with help from Steve Shields, Molly Larsen and a master gardener trainee. Steve working on a plan for the home show for the next 3 years,speakers bureau needs more work (Loni Shapiro & Jim Mast are the only ones signed up), Sunday/Wednesday markets will continue in 2010.
Coordination MG Projects/Linda Guarino-Loni Shapiro
Document completed and now on blog site. This committee needs more work. Linda
Guarino will chair and Galen Guerrette/Loni Shapiro agreed to help. The committee needs to document what sites have extension approval already, so that if new ones that request help or are suggested by master gardener trainees can be approved.
Volunteers /Crys Wells
On line reporting of hours and address changes. These forms can be accessed from the blog, the Olivia White Volunteer site and eventually the U. of A. site.
Hours form: http://spreadsheets.google.com/embeddedform?formkey=dERqSEQxSS1yQ2dWZWdCWmF2M2sxVHc6MA
Address change form:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGN6SEV4NlVwNVB1T3U2TFZIbS13T2c6MA
Next meeting: April 15, 2010
Speaker: Sheila Murray, Research Botanist,
Arboretum at Flagstaff
Research at the Arboretum
Basic Botany for Plant ID, Seed & Cutting Gathering (rules and ideas).
Speakers for future meetings:
May 20 - Herbs - Sue Collins
June 17 - Central American Gardening Practices Applied to Northern Arizona - Julie Lancaster
July 15 - Microclimates & Gardening - Lee Born
August 19 - Bugs - Freddie Steele
October 21 - Hopi Agriculture - Susan Lamb Bean
November 18 - Looking for Youth Garden Speakers
Beginning in 2010 we have a sign-up for MG hours for all meetings. The lecture will count for CE for new master gardener trainees and those needing recertification. Attendance at the business meeting will count for volunteer hours. You are all invited to contribute to the blog. In order for you to do that, I need to first enter your e-mail, so let me know if you want to be included (we can have up to 100 writers). If you have a web site you would like to add to the Interesting Blog/Web sites send it to me (maxmaddy@infomagic.net).
Announcements:
March 20 Warner’s Landscape and Nursery Composting
March 21 Boyce Thompson Arboretum Weeds or Wildflowers?
March 22 NAU Dubois Auditorium Green Economy Event
March 23 NAU AZNPS Monthly Talk Pine Trees
March 24 & 27 Warner’s Landscape and Nursery Gardening in Raised Beds
March 25 Olivia White Hospice Garden Meeting & Indoor Planting
March 27 NAU Greenhouse AZNPS Monthly Walk Greenhouse Tour
March 28 Boyce Thompson Arboretum Edible/Medicinal Desert Plants
April 1 Arboretum at Flagstaff Opening day
April 2-4 CCC East Campus – Kim Costian Extending the Season
The details are posted on our blog (coconinomgassociation.blogspot.com/). AZNPS also posted several volunteer opportunities to work with Jan Busco at the Grand Canyon this spring.
Loni Shapiro
Secretary
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