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.

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

Saturday, July 13, 2019

Flagstaff Climate Leaders Course

Flagstaff Climate Leaders Course
Do you want to ignite climate action in your community? Register for the NEW Climate Leader course offered this fall through the City of Flagstaff Sustainability Program. This 8-week course will teach you how to initiate positive climate conversations and actions, and make Flagstaff more sustainable.

Course Details:
What: Eight-week course and 30-hour volunteer program.
Participants will receive information on climate change in Flagstaff, the recently adopted Flagstaff Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, how to engage in positive climate change conversations, and how to initiate climate action from local community leaders. Each session will feature guest speakers from academic, government, and community organizations with expertise in climate science, climate communication, and climate action leadership. Upon completion, participants commit to completing 30 hours of climate-related volunteerism within a year (and are encouraged to continue volunteering!).

When: August 7th – September 25th
Eight Wednesday night sessions, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Plus: several optional Saturday field trips (dates and times TBD)

Where: Murdoch Community Center, 203 E Brannen Ave., Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Cost: FREE! Volunteer hours are expected. Snacks will be provided each week.

Learn more about the course HERE, and register directly HERE.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Lee Bryant (lee.bryant@flagstaffaz.gov, 928-213-2156).
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Lee Bryant | Climate Education VISTA
City of Flagstaff Sustainability Program
AmeriCorps VISTA
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
(928) 213-2156
Lee.Bryant@flagstaffaz.gov

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