CMGA General Info

Apple blossoms. Photo by Cynthia Murray.

Welcome to the Coconino County Master Gardeners Association

The Coconino Master Gardener Association began in 2009 to create a corps of well-informed volunteers, and to deliver quality horticultural education programs adapted to our regional high elevation environment. The association provides support for Master Gardener graduates and volunteers as well as continuing education and opportunities to participate in community programs that increase the visibility and participation in the Master Gardener Program.


Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
1601 N. San Francisco St. in Flagstaff, Arizona.

On this page you will find:
- How to become a member Membership form
- How to report volunteer and education hours Report your hours
- Upcoming events calendar
- Gardening columns and articles
- Links to other useful websites and resources
- Master Gardener Association documents and forms

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Event Calendar

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Saturday, March 30, 2024

Vegetable Gardening

 

Vegetable Gardening


Wednesday, March 20, 27, April 3, 10

5:45 to 7 p.m.



Plan your vegetable garden with the help of local Master Gardeners with the Coconino Cooperative Extension. Zoom option available.

 

 This four-week series will help you get started with this year’s vegetable garden! Attend in-person or by Zoom.

  • Week 1 (March 20) is Planning Your Vegetable Garden, with Jim Mast.
  • Week 2 (March 27) is Best Vegetable Varieties for Coconino County, with Jackee Alston.
  • Week 3 (April 3) is Understanding Garden Soils and Composting, with Frank Branham.
  • Week 4 (April 10) is Seeds and Starts, with Adair Patterson.

The course instructors are all Master Gardeners with the Coconino Cooperative Extension. This program is offered in partnership with the University of Arizona Coconino Cooperative Extension.

Register:   $10                             
https://coconino-community-college.coursestorm.com/ccc-flagstaff/course/vegetable-gardening?page=1


Vegetable - Learn more and register!

Sunday, March 3, 2019

Beginning Vegetable Gardener

Class is from February 7-April 18 - 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 530pm-7pm at the County Extension Office. Classes are free from Coconino Master Gardeners.

We are looking for volunteers to help teach the Beginning Vegetable Gardening class. It starts Feb. 7 from 5:30-7:30 and runs every other Thursday for 6 weeks. The 7th class is a visit and workshop at Forestdale Farm on April 21.

We are looking for teachers for all the evening classes. You can do just a portion of the class or take on the whole thing. For example, you can offer to describe how you got started in vegetable gardening for the 1st class. For Soil & Amendments, we have volunteer to cover composting

Feb. 7 - Planning Your Garden
Feb. 21 - Variety Selection and Seed Starts
Mar. 7 - Soil & Amendments
Mar. 21 - Season Extenders & Microclimates
April 4 - Pests & Diseases
April 18 - Various Veggies
April 21 - Tour and Volunteer Day at Forestdale Farm

Let us know how you can help. Attached is a LINK for the flyer.

Best,
Hattie & Brooke