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

Sunday, January 5, 2020

CMGA Monthly Meeting

Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda
Thursday, January 9, 2020 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—Jackee Alston

6:40-7:45pm    Education-2019 Grant Recipients Presentation       
(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 
MG Coordinator Happenings—Hattie Braun
  • Master Gardener Classes 
  • Beginning Gardener classes for 2020 
  • University of Arizona DCC (Designated Campus Colleague) 
  • Other
Financial Report—Jeff Best
Committee Progress Reports: 
Continuing Education- We need a volunteer for the Education Committee.   
The duties would include contacting and introducing the speakers for meetings, but the
 individual would not be responsible for creating the education sessions or finding the speakers.  
  • January 9, 2020 – 2019 Grant Recipients Presentations—3 to 4  speakers are presenting.
  • February 13, 2020 —The Tool Guys Jeff and Geoff - Jeff Best and Geoff Wood
      • March 12,, 2020—Brainstorming session;  Sue will facilitate the session. A short 
        education session is also planned.
Volunteer Support—Crys Wells/Tim Ellsworth 
Social Chair – Liz George – Sign Up Sheet for 2020 Meetings 
Seed Library – Jackie Alston
Saturday Garden Etc column in the Daily Sun – Jackee Alston and Cindy Murray
Blog/Communication – Loni Shapiro  
Historian—Tammy Valdovino
Fundraising Chair—Sherline Alexander 

8:25-8:30    Gardening Questions?  
Next meeting:    February 13, 2020
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