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

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

CMGA Meeting Agenda August 2021

 

Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church—Benson Hall & Zoom

1601 N. San Francisco, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Thursday, August 12, 2021

6:15-6:30pm       Outside Social Time/Newcomers Welcome

6:30-6:40pm       Welcome Activity -President Frank Branham & Hattie Braun

6:40-6:45pm       Introduction of Speaker—Frank Branham

6:45-7:45pm       Education:  Stephen Scott, Terroir Seeds, “Improving Soil”

                                Questions from Audience

 

7:45-7:55pm      Social, Raffle, & Raffle Drawing

7:55-8:25pm       Business Meeting:

MG Coordinator—Hattie Braun

                                Changes in Covid Restrictions

                                Fall 2021 Online Master Gardener Class

                                Master Gardener Badge Presentation

                                Volunteer Hour Reporting

                                Updates and Other Issues

President --Frank Branham

                                August 21, 2021 Vegetable Garden Tour

                                Sylvia Struss New Volunteer Project

                                Master Gardener Statuses

Other

July Financial Report – Andrea Guerrette

July 31, 2021

Beginning balance                                                                                  $3,961.93               

Debits                                                                                                           100.00 (rent Shepherd of the Hills)

                                                                                                                $3,861.93

Deposits                                                                                                       113.00 (raffle $48, memberships $50,

                                                                                                                                      donations $15)

                                                                                    new balance           $3,974.93                                                                                                                                                                  

Education Committee Schedule--Frank Branham

                                September 12, 2021-Recognition Potluck at Viola’s Flower Garden, Noon-2PM

                                October 8, 2021-Tina Gustafson, “Edible Garden Design”

                                November 11, 2021-Frank Branham “Cooking from the Garden”

                                December 9, 2021- Holiday Party

Master Gardener Grants, Calendar, Blog- Loni Shapiro

Fund Raising Committee Ideas - Frank Branham

New Business/Garden or Plant Questions/Next Meeting:  Sunday, September 12 Potluck at Viola’s

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