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

Thursday, April 14, 2022

Beekeeping and Bee Caring

The Bees' Knees: Beekeeping and Bee Caring Basics with the Northern Arizona Organic BeeKeepers Association In-Person

Celebrate Earth Day at Flagstaff Public Library!

Join us for a talk and demonstration (without bees) on what is involved beekeeping and caring for the bees in our environment through flowering plant, honeybee, and other pollinator relationships. Check out two types of hives while learning what is needed to open your own hives and to work with bees. There's something in this talk for people of all ages, and whether you want to keep your own bees or learn more about how your garden, yard, and natural environment can support bees. Presented by local organic top bar beekeeper Dr. Patrick Pynes and the Northern Arizona Organic Beekeepers Association. Bring sunscreen or a sun hat, water, and a blanket or camping chairs to sit in the grass!

 

This talk will be presented outside on the North side of the library, weather permitting.

 

To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, please call 928-213-2331. Three days prior notice is requested.

Date:
Friday, April 22, 2022
Time:
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Registration is required. There are 9 seats available. 

https://flagstaffpubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/8998304

 

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