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, August 3, 2023

CMGA Agenda for August 2023

 

Coconino Master Gardener Association Meeting Agenda

Shepherd of the Hills/Benson Hall

1601 N San Francisco St., Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Thursday, August 10, 2023

 

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

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

6:35-7:40pm       Introduction of Speaker—Rachel Edelstein/Monsoon Mushrooms for Beginners 

Questions from Audience

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

                                Reminder:  The CMGA basket returns each month with some treat for the raffle.

7:55-8:25pm      Business Meeting

MG Coordinator - Hattie Braun will fill us in on happenings these past 2 months.

President --Frank Branham

·         Garden Tours/Eight Gardens/Volunteers may be needed.

·         September Appreciation Luncheon at Violas/Volunteers may be needed/A flyer will be sent.

·         Jim Mast’s Greenhouse Tour/A flyer will go out.

·         Christmas Party/Potluck at Benson Hall in December.

Treasurer’s Report – Andrea Guerrette

                                Balance 6/1/2023                   $6929.58

                                Debits                                      $776.04 (stamps/printing/grant/insurance/new checks)

                                Credits                                     $130.00 (t-shirts/raffle)

Balance 6/31/2023                 $6283.50

                                Education Schedule--Geoff Wood

Aug 10, 2023           Rachel Edelstein “Monsoon Mushrooms for Beginners”

Sept 10 2023           Appreciation Potluck/Violas, 12-2p, Sunday

Oct. 7, 2023            Jim Mast’s Greenhouse/Orchard Tour & Potluck, Clarkdale

Nov. 9, 2023            Frank Branham “Cooking from the Garden”

Dec. 14, 2023          Holiday Party/Potluck at Benson Hall at 6:30pm

Jan. 11, 2024           President’s End of Year Report & several 2023 Grant Reports

Feb. 8, 2024            2023 Grant Reports

CMGA Calendar/Blog-Loni Shapiro

CMGA Grant Projects – Cheryl Blume/Cheryl will be making a new T-Shirt order soon.

Membership/Volunteer Support—Marilyn Canteloupe

Social—Elaine Laemmrich/Mary Gaseau

New Business:  The slate of officers will need a replacement for Geoff Wood for the Education Committee.

There will be other openings.  What can you do for CMGA?  Ask a Board member.

Garden or Plant Questions?

Next Meeting:  September 10, 12-2pm Annual Recognition Potluck, Violas

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