Coconino Master Gardener Association: December 2021

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.

Monday, December 6, 2021

Sustainability Workshops

Thursday, December 2, 2021

CMGA Annual Holiday Potluck

Coconino Master Gardener Association

Cordially invites you and a guest to our

Annual Holiday Potluck

Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Viola's Flower Garden

610 S. State Route 89A, Flagstaff

Bring a wrapped, garden related item—new or lightly used for a fun gift exchange—$20 limit please

Please bring a potluck item based on your last name A-G: Main

H-O: Side or Salad P-Z: Dessert

The Extension Office will supply the beverages

Please RSVP to Elaine at 928-699-8687 or embl19@yahoo.com

Please let her know how many plan to attend and what you plan to bring (that will help us figure out if there are any holes in the potluck!)

Masks are not required at Viola's but we do ask you to stay home if you don't feel well

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Salve Making at Willow Bend

Adult Workshop: Salve Making Herbalist Mike Masek from The Forager's Path School of Botanical Studies is back just in time for winter and the holidays, to lead the annual Salve Making Workshop on Saturday, December 11th at 9:30AM. This workshop shows you how to make unique and useful gifts for friends, family and yourself! The workshop will focus on two salve making processes. One method uses resin from the local Pinon tree; the other method is used for leaves and flowers in general.
All participants will receive samples of both salve types. Cost: $30/participant or $25 for Willow Bend members. Spots are limited and fill out fast! Please sign up online. Visit our website for more information.