CMGA General Info

Apple blossoms. Photo by Cynthia Murray.

Welcome to the Coconino County Master Gardeners Association

The Coconino Master Gardener Association began in 2009 to create a corps of well-informed volunteers, and to deliver quality horticultural education programs adapted to our regional high elevation environment. The association provides support for Master Gardener graduates and volunteers as well as continuing education and opportunities to participate in community programs that increase the visibility and participation in the Master Gardener Program.


Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
1601 N. San Francisco St. in Flagstaff, Arizona.

On this page you will find:
- How to become a member Membership form
- How to report volunteer and education hours Report your hours
- Upcoming events calendar
- Gardening columns and articles
- Links to other useful websites and resources
- Master Gardener Association documents and forms

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Event Calendar

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Viola's Flower Garden

Tomato Fest 2014

 



The vegetable season has arrived! For our grand kick-off to the season, Viola’s will once again be celebrating our remarkable Tomato Fest on Saturday, May 3rd and Sunday, May 4th. Both days will be loaded with free gardening seminars for all high country gardeners. We will also have over 75 different tomato varieties In-stock, from husky cherries to short-season producers, this means that everyone can pick out a new tomato type to try.

Both days we will be giving away a FREE Topsy Turvy upside down tomato planter to the first 75 customers with purchases. Join us in celebrating another great vegetable planting season at Tomato Fest. For the full schedule and description of each class visit our website here.

The Schedule for both Saturday and Sunday are as follows:


Saturday, May 3rd
Seminar
Description
10:30am Farm Your Front Yard
Presented by Julie McDonald
Julie talk will shares her experience and practices gardening in the challenging climate of Flagstaff, AZ.
12:00pm Square Foot Gardening
Presented by Rodney Ross
Tomato Fest we have Rodney Ross coming to talk about the methods to saving space and creating a great square foot garden.
1:30pm Extend Your Garden Season
Presented by Todd Cislo
Todd a backyard gardener, (The Extreme Gardener) is going to share how gardening is easier than you think.
Sunday, May 5th
Seminar
Description
10:30am What’s Buggin My Garden?
Presented by Adell Waln
Viola’s own Adelle is going to take us on a little trip through a lot of common problems that can occur during the gardening season.
12:00pm All About Tomatoes
Presented by Dr. Jim Mast, Master Gardener
Jim is a great local speaker and we are lucky to have him talk about our favorite subject tomatoes.
1:30pm Compost Happens
Presented by Flagstaff Roots Composting
Learn the technique of composting by the guys from Roots Composting LLC.

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