Coconino Master Gardener Association: April 2024

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.

Friday, April 19, 2024

Pollinator Power Party

We didn’t mean to, but we’ve created the World’s Largest Party Celebrating Pollinators! Join us to be inoculated with science!
The Pollinator Power Party 2024 will be held Monday, June 17 through Friday, June 21, 2024. From world-renowned speakers to pollinator art & activities, our week-long party is ‘the’ pollinator event of the year. In collaboration with Pollinator Partnership and National Pollinator Week, we are celebrating pollinators through science-based lectures, art, and culture.

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Sustainable Botany

From June 3 to August 6, Tues/Thurs. 1-4pm. Class taught by Jackee Alston and no prerequisites are required. Below is the class information.

This is not a free class. You need to pay for 4 credit hours at NAU unless you are a full time employee or a family member of an employee.

https://catalog.nau.edu/Courses/course?courseId=000964&catalogYear=2223

Beekeeping Workshop

Monday, April 1, 2024

CMGA Monthly Meeting April

Coconino Master Gardener Association Meeting Agenda
Shepherd of the Hills-1601 N San Francisco St Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Thursday, April 11, 2024, 6:00-8:00 PM

Tonight’s Education- Shannon Clark Tolani Lake Irrigation Project https://www.tolanilake.org/
Mary Gaseau Willow Bend Grantee Presentation www.willowbendcenter.org/ 928-779-1746 moran@willowbend.org

Plant Sale, Saturday, May 25th- Details: Maria-Warm thanks to Maria & 30 volunteers who have signed up to support!
Clean-up date Thur. May 23rd and Prep Day, Fri May 24th. 8 vendors confirmed. Colton Garden will sponsor a raffle and
are offering oven-baked pizza tastings, and kid’s activities. Baja Mar Food Truck. Hospice Bake Sale. Used Tool Sale.
Collection #1)-May 1st 9-3 Drop-Off, #2) Bring to CMGA meeting on Thu, May 9th or # 3) BULK pickup by appt only.
Mary at 928-220-0343 or Elaine at 928-699-8687

Next Month: Geoff Wood-Olivia White Hospice Garden Grantee Presentation
SNACK & MINGLE BREAK & RAFFLE
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Business Meeting & Committee Reports:

MG Coordinator Report—Hattie Braun
o Class Update-Members are interested in volunteering, so let’s connect them
o Seed Library-Lots of interest & traffic; thanks to a great volunteer team.
o Seed Swap-Big success with 117 attendees at East Library; need larger site next year.
o Root Camp-Going well, attendance between 25-30. Fruit Trees this Saturday with Hattie

President, Committee and MG Coordinator Reports
• Treasurer-Andrea Guerrette Bank Balance on 03/31/2024 $8,083.19
• Education Chair-Bill Sandercock=Call/email with presentation ideas
• Social Chairs-Denbie Nash and Lori Young=Sign up for snacks
• Secretary & Membership-Marilyn Canteloupe=Annual dues $10. Last year’s card won’t get you a discount!
• Grants -Cheryl Blume=New grant cycle open; 3 applications so far-Hozhoni, NACA & Tynkertopia!
• Garden Signs-Holly Button= Recognition for Garden Tours; see Holly for questions & details
• Got Hours? -Brenda Smith and Sue Madden can help!
• Master Gardener Calendar/Blog/Other--Loni Shapiro=check out our calendar and contacts for events and
volunteer needs & opportunities
• Volunteer Needs: Dishwashing; Snacks; Help with Volunteer Recognition Picnic

Coconino Master Gardener Association