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

Thursday, April 25, 2019

CMGA May 2019 Meeting Agenda

Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda
Thursday, May 9, 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:  Robyn/Violas/Using and Growing Annuals        
(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-full Summer Garden Tours/July 20—Questions?  Ask Colleen Tucker at (928) 853-0315 or 
Jennifer Quarterman at (720) 560-7575.  Six gardens have been selected. Volunteer sign-up 
sheets available at this meeting, 3 volunteers are still needed for 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.
MG Coordinator Happenings—Hattie Braun
  • Summer Plant Sale June 15, 2019.  Vendors and plant sellers have been signing up.
  • Bus Stop Garden MG/Volunteer needed.
  • Free Gardening Open House, May 18, 9-11am at the East Valley Baptist Church, 
    10655 North Hwy 89.  4 Volunteers needed.
  • Master Gardener Hotline will begin when staff and volunteers are available.  
    Help Desk Coordinator and other volunteers needed.
Financial Report—Jeff Best, Treasurer will report
Committee Progress Reports:
Continuing Education - Gilli Thomas would welcome suggestions for presenters
  • May 9, 2019—Annuals/Robin from Violas
  • June 13, 2019—High Elevation Desert Gardening/Jeff Mielander
  • July 11, 2019—Vertical Gardening/Emily Melhorn
  • August 8, 2019—Permaculture/Rosemary Logan
  • September—TBD/Picnic and Recognition of New Master Gardeners
Volunteer Support—Tim Ellsworth-Bowers will report volunteer hours.
Social Chair – Liz George is looking for people to provide snacks for future meetings.
Seed Library – Jackie Alston
Blog/Communication – Loni Shapiro—New calendar for the Blog
Historian—Tammy Valdovino
Fundraising Chair—Sherline Alexander.  Welcome back Sherline!
8:25-8:30    Gardening Questions?  Can I volunteer even if I am not a Master Gardener?
Next meeting:    June 13 with speaker Jeff Mielander/Eco Ranch.
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