Coconino Master Gardener Association: 2016

CMGA General Info

Christmas Amaryllis with Orchid to the right. Below Ruth Benson's holiday bears.
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.

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Docent Training at the Arboretum

The Arboretum at Flagstaff 2017

Docent Training Program

Gain knowledge, Give back
Every Wednesday, March 1 - April 19 from 10am - 2:15pm
March 1 - 29 classes will be held at Coconino Cooperative Extension
April 5 - 19 classes will be held at the Arboretum at Flagstaff

What is an Arboretum docent?
As trained volunteers, docents assist with public tours, school field trips, and community programs
taking place at The Arboretum. Docents are valued members of The Arboretum community and the
“front-line” of the work that we do to educate and inspire all visitors.

Located on 200 acres, The Arboretum at Flagstaff is a nonprofit organization and home to 750 species of
plants in gardens, greenhouses, and natural habitats. We support the community as a research and
conservation center, outdoor education facility, summer camp, and unique venue for retreats and
special events.

For information contact Shannon Benjamin at Shannon.Benjamin@thearb.org or see Volunteer | The Arboretum at Flagstaff


	Volunteer \| The Arboretum at Flagstaff Thank you Arboretum Volunteers for a wonderful 35th season, it was a great success!

Friday, December 2, 2016

CMGA Annual Christmas Party

Coconino Master Gardener

Association

cordially invites you and a guest to our

ANNUAL HOLIDAY POTLUCK

Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 6:30 pm

Flagstaff Aquaplex, 1702 N. 4th Street

Bring a wrapped, garden-related item

- new or lightly used – for a fun gift exchange.

You may bring whatever potluck item you wish, enough to serve 10.

Or you may bring a suggested item from this list:

● A-I bring main dish

● J-Q bring side or salad

● R-Z bring dessert

Drinks and tableware will be provided

RSVP to Jackie at macandjac@aspect1.net

or call/text 928-853-2930

Coconino Master Gardener Association