Master Gardener Recognition Picnic

 

Master Gardener Recognition Picnic

• Host:
  Hattie Braun
• 928-774-1868

• Sunday, October 1 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
• Viola's Flower Garden 610 Arizona 89A Flagstaff, AZ
  
  Preceding the picnic there is a walk:
  

  Pre-Picnic Native Plant Walk at Griffin Springs

  • Host:
    Susan Holiday & Melissa Amberson

  • Sunday, October 1 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
  • Griffith Springs Trail Head 89A 2 miles south of Fort Tuthill
     
    Contact Hattie Braun at the extension office for more info.

AZ Native Plant Society - Flagstaff Chapter

Monthly Meetings
Third Tuesdays at 7pm

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church

 September 19: "The Ancient, the Ugly, and the Nearly Invisible" Dr. Paul Minnis 

The long history of the complex relationships between people and plants in U.S. Southwest and northern Mexico is more than fascinating; it also can be useful! Plant remains recovered from archaeological sites help piece together this story, despite the fact that the remains are often exceptionally small and sometimes seem just plain ugly. Dr. Paul Minnis, Professor of Anthropology Emeritus, University of Oklahoma. Paul Minnis' research focuses on archaeology, prehistoric ethnobotany, cultural ecology and sociocultural evolution, and the prehistoric biodiversity of the southwest US and northern Mexico. 

October 17: "The Plant Communities of Springs" Lawrence E. Stevens, Ph.D.
Larry Stevens is an evolutionary ecologist and the Coordinator of the Museum of Northern Arizona’s Springs Stewardship Institute, which is dedicated to improving understanding and stewardship of springs ecosystems. He also serves MNA as the Curator of Ecology, and is the Senior Ecologist for Grand Canyon Wildlands Council, a conservation organization in Flagstaff. He is a long-time Colorado River whitewater guide, and served as Ecologist for Grand Canyon National Park (1988-1994). He has conducted extensive research on southwestern biogeography, conservation ecology, endangered and non-native species biology, as well as springs, riverine, wetlands, and dam ecology and management. 

Saturday, October 21: Larry Stevens will lead a field trip to Montezuma Well, to explore the great contrasts between vegetation types as we move from springs, to riparian, and then into xeric ecosystems.

To carpool, meet at the OneAZ Credit Union at the corner of Beaver and Butler at 8:30 am. Bring the usual sun protection, water, and your lunch.

Seed to Table

Our Seed to Table program is back and looks to be better than ever!

AmeriCorps member Emily Melhorn has been working on recipes, Derek Bowerman is back to assist, Rebekah Glassy is our extern for the summer, and Brian Moody is on hand to make sure we take care of the Bus Stop Garden. Liz George and Lynn Schiek have helped with the planning and planting. Loren and Joyce Cunningham will join us in August for more salsa making and tasting. Trish and I are just sitting back and relaxing!

The first Seed to Table is Tuesday, June 13^th from 5-7pm at the Coconino County Extension (2304 North Third Street). 

We’ll cover growing greens, composting, kale smoothie tasting, washing of greens and a micro-perforated bags demo.

June 27: Radishes and Onions and Rainwater Harvesting

July 11: Pesto and Herbs and Growing Herbs and Produce in Containers

July 25: Green Beans, Soil Amendments and Planting for Fall Crops

I’ve attached the flyer for the 1^st four classes.

The final four dates are:

August 8: Cucumbers

August 15: Berries

August 22: Tomatoes and tomatillos

September 26: Harvest Party!

Hattie

Hattie Braun

County Director/Horticulture, Coconino County

University of Arizona Cooperative Extension

2304 N. 3rd St.

Flagstaff, AZ  86004

Phone: 928-773-6118

FAX: 928-774-1860