CMGA General Info

Fall painted lady butterfly 2024.
Photo by Cindy Murray.

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.

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!

Event Calendar

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

CMGA Agenda for April 11 Meeting


Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda
Thursday, April 11, 2018 at 6:30pm
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church—Benson Hall
1601 N. San Francisco, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

6:30-6:35pm       Welcome-Sue Madden, President         
6:35-6:40pm       Introduction of Speakers—Gilli Thomas
6:40-7:45pm       Education:  Jeff Meilander/Growing Food at High Desert Environments                                
(15 minute break with refreshments)
7:45-8:00pm      Raffle Prize Drawing – $1 each or 6 for $5 - Must be present to win
8:00-8:25pm      Business Meeting
Art-ful Summer Garden Tours—Questions?  Ask Colleen Tucker at (928) 853-0315 or Jennifer Quarterman at (720) 560-7575.  A few more gardens are needed for the tours.  Any suggestions talk to Colleen or Jennifer.  Volunteer sign-up sheets available at this meeting, 3 volunteers needed morning and 6 in the afternoon.
Gilli Thomas—Water Conservation for the City of Flagstaff.  Gilli will continue to attend as the CMGA presence with other groups that have a stake in this issue. No updates at this time.
MG Coordinator Happenings—Hattie Braun
·         Summer Plant Sale June 15, 2019.  Vendors and plant sellers have been signing up.
·         On-line Master Gardener Classes coming in the Fall
·         Beginning Gardener’s class meets every other Thursday and end with a field trip to Forestdale Farms.
·         Master Gardener Hotline will reappear due to staff changes.

Jackee Alston--Grain School April 11-13 in Cottonwood.  Local and heritage grains will be the focus of this training.  Contact Jackee Alston at jackeealston@yahoo.com.
High Country Rescue (Old Second Chance) has raised beds at the Doney Park site.  Stacie DaBolt would like some Master Gardeners to tend/plant/weed these beds.  Please call Stacie DaBolt at 928-526-0742 if interested.   Mary Gaseau has volunteered, others may be needed.
Water Conservation and Urban Trees Meeting Friday, April 26, 10:00 - noon at the extension office
Financial Report—Jeff Best, Treasurer will report
Committee Progress Reports:
Continuing Education - Gilli Thomas would welcome suggestions for presenters
·         April 11, 2019—Forest Health/Jeff Mielander
·         May 9, 2019—Annuals/Robin from Violas
·         June 13, 2019--TBD
Volunteer Support—Tim Ellsworth-Bowers will report volunteer hours.
Social Chair – Liz George will be looking for people to provide snacks during the    
break.
Seed Library – Jackie Alston
Blog/Communication – Loni Shapiro
Historian—Tammy Valdovino
Fundraising Chair—Filled by Sherline Alexander.  Welcome back Sherline!
8:25-8:30        Gardening Questions?
Next meeting:  May 9 with speaker Robin from Violas talking about annuals.
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