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.

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Start sale - Forestdale Farms

Self-serve seedling sale this week! Monday-Saturday 9a-3p

Come grab any last minute starts for your garden!

When: Monday-Saturday, June 12th-17th, 9a-3p
Where: Forestdale Farm (455 S Beech Drive) in Flagstaff
Who: Open to the public
What: Seedling and garden starts! Over the years, we have experimented with and grow varieties that do well in our short growing season.

Other Notes:
-We have set up a self serve area for purchasing seedlings in our large greenhouse. All plants are for sale and there are signs and prices on them. Bring cash and grab what you need!
- We can accept credit cards but prefer cash
- Bring boxes/carry trays for transporting starts home
- Please do not use our neighbor’s driveway to turn around (you can use our driveway or continue around the block to get out by continuing on Beech; right on Cottonwood; right on Ash which takes you back to Herold Ranch Rd)

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

CMGA Meeting Agenda

Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda

Shepherd of the Hills/Benson Hall

1601 N San Francisco St., Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Thursday, June 8, 2023

6:15-6:30pm Social Time/Newcomers Welcome/Sign In

6:30-6:35pm Welcome -Frank Branham

6:35-7:40pm Introduction of Speaker—Summer White and Tanya Groel/Flagstaff Green School Yard Project. Questions from Audience

7:40-7:55pm Refreshments, Social, Raffle, & Raffle Drawing

7:55-8:25pm Business Meeting

MG Coordinator - Hattie Braun is out of town.

President --Frank Branham

· Hospice Run/Volunteers/June 17

· Plant Give-away/June 3/East Valley Baptist Church/recap

· Garden Tours/Eight Garden

Treasurer’s Report – Andrea Guerrette

Balance 2/1/2023 $4819.06

Debits $3159.72

Credits $1125.69

Balance 2/28/2023 $6853.09

Pollinator Fest at the Arboretum

Native Herb Festival

Native Herb Festival

June 17, 9am-3pm

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center, in collaboration with the Forager’s Path School of Botanical Studies, is hosting a Native Herb Festival that you don’t want to miss! This all day event will be full of expert-led workshops, including hands-on opportunities and informative plant walks.

Participants sign up for a day-pass, which grants attendance for three sessions during the event. Cost is $65 for members and $80 for nonmembers.

For more information on the presenters, workshops and where to register, click here

Thursday, June 1, 2023

Volunteers Needed

Olivia White Hospice Garden is one of our many master gardener projects. They are looking for some volunteers for their Annual Walk/Run this year which happens on June 17. Contact them if you are interested. This does not qualify for master gardener hours but is a fun event for an organization supported by our volunteers

Coconino Master Gardener Association