CMGA General Info

A Robin takes refuge in the shelter of an aspen tree during a lengthy snow storm..
Photo by Cynthia 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

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Thank You

Thank you to all who supported the Coconino Master Gardener Association in 2010. We had a very successful year with many attending our monthly meetings and lectures. We held our 1st fundraiser (calendars) and will probably do that again next year, so get those photos ready to submit. We still have calendars available at the Extension Office. Phone before you stop by as hours are variable.

We plan to participate in the Home and Garden Show in 2011 which will be in the old K-Mart Store - due to remodeling of the Snow Dome. We will again participate in the Flagstaff Community Markets. Watch this site to see what else we are up to.

In January, our first meeting will be on the 13th beginning at 6:30pm. Our new permanent location is at Shepherd of the Hills Church (1601 N. San Francisco just north of the hospital). Bea Cooley, a master gardener and member of the Audubon Society, will be the featured speaker. Her topic is "Bird Loving Plants."



All are welcome to attend the lectures. In 2011 we will be seeking a $10 membership fee for the Association. Your membership card will entitle you to get 10% off trees and shrubs at Viola's Flower Garden and 10% off all plant materials at Native Plant and Seed.
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