2012 Events & Seminars at Warner’s
Looking for some education hours for your Master Gardener certification? check out the spring seminar schedule for Warner's.
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1101 E. Butler Avenue ~ Flagstaff, AZ 86001 (928) 774-1983
Thursdays - 3/8-3/15/-3/22 4pm
Basics of Hydroponics: What is hydroponics? What can
I grow using this method, and how? This seminar is offered
three different times, to fit your busy schedule!
Saturday 3/10 10am
Start with the soil: Learn the importance of healthy soil,
what it will do for your plants, and how to get it.
Saturday 3/17 10am
Basics of Pruning: Now’s the time to do a little cutting to
ensure your plants are as attractive and healthy as they can be.
Learn what to prune & how.
Wednesday 3/21 6pm
Easy & Inexpensive Early Season Veggie Gardening:
Save money and grow healthy food for your family! We’ll show
you what to grow, and how!
Saturday 3/24 10am
Fruit Tree Pruning for the Home Orchardist:
Proper pruning is essential for fruit production and the health
of your tree. We’ll teach you easy techniques.
Wednesday 3/28 6pm
Fruit Tree Grafting: No kidding! Our grower has had
years of experience & training in grafting fruit trees, and he’s
going to share the secrets of the trade!
Saturday 3/31 10am
Pruning Evergreens: We’ll teach you the easy way to
create beautiful and healthy evergreen trees & shrubs!
Thursday 4/5 4pm
Composting & Garden Prep:
Healthy soil is the most important ingredient to healthy vegetables and gardens. We’ll show you how!
Saturday 4/7 10am-2pm
Easter Egg Hunt:
Our official kickoff of spring! Family fun, pony rides, petting
zoo, games and activities for all. Free admission; there is a fee
for some activities.
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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