Invasive Weed Workshop

The first Invasive Weed Workshop following the Schultz Fire is happening on July 28th, at 9am, at Summit Fire Station 33.
Click on flyer for the details.

Hattie Braun

2012 Native Plant Garden Showcase & Tour

Greetings, All, 

Plans are finalized for the 2012 Garden Showcase and Public Tour.  This is the 6th year that the AZNPS has organized this very popular city-wide event and fundraiser. 

Public tours for this event are on July 29th from 11am-4pm.  Maps are available from all of our sponsors and at the Downtown Farmer's Market for $5 each. 

See the Attached flyer for details.

The Committee

Susan Lamb Bean

Janice Busco

Dorothy Lamm

Lori Makarick

Mea Stees

Non-credit Native Plant Society Workshops at CCC

This summer there will be two Native Plants of Northern Arizona workshops in Flagstaff. PAPAZ graduates, you probably know much of the botanical information already, or you may want a review. Otherwise, please tell your friends about it, and share the attached flyer. Thanks. On June 11-13 and/or August 6-8, the AZ Native Plant Society will offer two non-credit native plant workshops. Each will include information on identifying native plants and invasive weeds, controlling weeds, and landscaping with native plants. We will be making field trips to practice identifying plants and to visit local gardens. Classes will be at the Lone Tree Campus of the Coconino Community College. Register online, at either CCC campus, or by calling 928-526-7654. The fee is $95.00, and the class is limited to 10 students. Questions may be directed to the instructor, Susan Holiday, prior to registration by calling 928-526-9212 or emailing naris123@cs.com Students will need the following items for class: lunch, snacks, water, hat, sunscreen, appropriate footwear, rain jacket, and field identification guide. Plants of Arizona (First or new Second edition) by Anne Orth Epple or the Peterson Field Guide to Southwestern and Texas Wildflowers are recommended. A digital camera is optional. Hattie Braun Susan Holiday Dorothy Lamm Ana Novak

June Class photo taken at Dorothy Lamms by Ken Lamm

I took the first class and it was a good experience. It was a nice combination of classroom and field work identifying local native plants and invasive weeds. We were able to put together a great resource book that included plant specimens for later use and other resources (PowerPoints, books, pamphlets) for teaching info to groups that might be interested. Opening are still available for the August class.

Loni Shapiro

Master Gardener Meeting Minutes 7/12/2012

Master Gardener Meeting Minutes 7/12/2012

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church

1601 N. San Francisco

6:30pm-6:35pm                  Welcome – Agenda - Debi Stalvey

                  Request for volunteers for September picnic planning

Tess Wymore, Willa McAuliffe, her friend, Marianne, and Crys Wells volunteered to help Hattie plan the September 9 Recognition Picnic.

6:45pm-8pm                  Continuing Education

                                                     

What to do With the Harvest – Michele Lytle (MG and personal chef)

Michele Lytle and her husband, John Mead, created several dishes from locally available vegetables and demonstrated one recipe.  Michele demonstrated making a simple and tasty spaghetti squash dish and shared samples with the audience.  While making the recipe, she talked about different ways to use spaghetti squash or other kinds of squash.  She also shared samples of arugula walnut pesto, roasted beets and a cool cucumber soup (courtesy of John).  They were all delicious!  Her main theme was that you can be creative with unfamiliar vegetables.  All of the recipes are available on the blog, right column under Recipes.

Scotch Thistle Redux

Fellow Thistle Thackers:

 

We are revisiting the thistle area that we did last Saturday to try and knock off the one's we did not get. (The area south of the parking area on the Humane Shelter road).

We're doing a 7:30 - 9:30am window of digging this friday (July 20th). People can come whenever works out best, but we're hoping for participants to put in at least an hour.

 

We're hoping to get 6-8 people there. Can you join us? Please let me know if you'll be attending or not attending. We're trying to get a count of who will be there. If you can join us and you get there after 7:30am, just head south from the parking area until you see the group.

 

Thanks.

 

Steve McKella

Documents from Container Gardening Class

Last Tuesday, I did a lecture for the Flagstaff Community Agricultural Project on Container Gardening. You will find the handouts linked below.

Tips on Container Gardening Outline
Container Depths for Vegetables
Best Vegetables for Containers in Flagstaff
Companion Plants and Edible Flowers

Loni Shapiro
(cnslds@q.com)

Workshop for Homeowners

News from the extension - Hattie Braun
Erik Glenn, Area Assistant Agent, Community Resource Development, is hosting a workshop for landowners in Flagstaff at the end of the month.  See the attached flier for more details.  

Master Gardener Meeting Agenda 7/12/2012

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church

1601 N. San Francisco

6:30pm-6:35pm     Welcome – Agenda - Debi Stalvey

                               Brief review of agenda for the evening

                               Request for volunteers for September picnic planning

6:35pm-6:45pm     Introduction of speakers - Debi Stalvey

6:45pm-8pm          Continuing Education

**What to do With the Harvest – Michele Lytle (MG and caterer) (~ 45 min.) and

     Update on County Fair Entries - Carol Burris and Ron Hiebert (~30 min.)                 

8pm-8:15pm          Refreshments – Ann Eagan

8:15pm - 8:25pm   Business Meeting – Debi Stalvey

                  Overview of recent Executive Meeting – Debi Stalvey

                  Financial report – Ed Skiba

                  MG Program Happenings (Classes, Conference) – Hattie Braun/Ann Eagan                                 

                  Committee Reports:

                              Continuing Education – Loni Shapiro

                              Community Programs

                              Community Market – Julie Holmes

We are still in need of one more person for August 8, and Sept.5. The markets are held at St. Pius Church, on 4th St. from 4-7pm. If you can help contact Julie Holmes at jeholmesaz@npgcable.com.

                              Volunteer Support/Social – Hattie Braun

                              Volunteer/Education Hours – Crys Wells

 691.75 volunteer hours, 49.25 education hours

                                                                       

   8:25pm – 8:30pm                  Gardening Questions?

** Even though great care has been taken to maintain the accuracy of any material and information presented at our meetings, the CMGA does not give any warranty or other assurance as to the content, accuracy, completeness, timelessness, or fitness for any particular purpose. General guidelines for speakers can be found on our blog under documents and forms.