CMGA General Info

In my neck of the woods May Day nectar-rich flowers were sparse, so this black swallowtail sailed back and forth between our two native Phlox serrulata perennials nearly an entire afternoon and came back the following morning.
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

Monday, February 22, 2021

Fundraising for the NAU SSLUG Garden


 

Many of you know the SSLUG (Students for Sustainable Living and Urban Gardening) organic garden on NAU's south campus--home to over 300 types of plants, from fruit trees and berry vines to native wildflowers and annual vegetables. It's been a vital resource where students and community members can feel the benefits of working in the dirt to de-stress and grow.

NAU's organic gardener staff position was cut several years ago. In its place the Sustainable Communities Program is conducting a fundraiser to crowd-source funds to support an experienced graduate student who will be responsible for garden maintenance and for organizing and supervising volunteers. The student will also conduct graduate research on the garden and its role in the university community.

Please consider helping us to reach our fundraising goal by contributing, and by spreading the word to your networks! Donations go to the NAU Foundation and are tax-deductible. Read more at https://crowdfund.foundationnau.org/project/24187. Thanks for your support!

Peter Friederici
Director, MA in Sustainable Communities
Professor, School of Communication
Northern Arizona University

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