Native Plant Society Meeting

Advanced Northern Arizona Native Plant Class

What:  Northern AZ Native Plant Class
Coordinator:  Gayle Graytop
When: July 22-August 19, 530pm - 730pm weekly
Where:  Zoom
Cost:  $50-100, registration required.
See link below for details.

Link

CMGA Meeting Agenda

Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda

Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 6:30pm

Zoom Meeting

6:30-6:35pm   Welcome-Sue Madden, President    

6:35-6:40pm   Introduction of Speaker—Hattie Braun

6:40-7:45pm   Education: Jim Mast Growing Tomatoes

7:45-8:25pm   Business Meeting:

                       

MG Coordinator Happenings—Hattie Braun

·         Updates on Meetings, Events, Seed Library, Garden Resources

·         Other

Summer CGMA Meetings – Sue Madden

·         July 9, 2020

·         August 13, 2020

Summer Events Update

·         Flagstaff Tour of Artful Gardens - Loni Shapiro/Sue Madden

Financial Report – Jeff Best

Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance

From Bill McDorman
Like so many, we at Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance are deeply devastated by the current and historical treatment of our sisters and brothers in humanity. While we are in the midst of our spring campaign, we would like to take a pause and acknowledge the deep-seeded impacts of racism. Together, we must stand and combat the racial inequalities pervading this country for far too long.
Compounded by the pandemic, the “struggle to breathe” is hitting black communities and all communities of color the hardest. In lieu of an appeal for donations to our work at this time, we ask that you consider giving to the efforts of others to assist people impacted by racism, racial trauma, and/or those being gravely affected by COVID-19.
Please take part in this critical moment in history by becoming more informed and involved. Join your voices with those who are long overdue to be heard and supported. Here are some websites where you can donate or learn more:

• Black Lives Matter
• American Civil Liberties Union
• National Black Food and Justice Alliance
• Soul Fire Farm
• John Hopkins Center for American Indian Health  
• Diné Bikéyah Seeds and Sheep, and COVID Relief Fund
• Indigenous Seed Keepers Network 

Local Weeds Weekly YouTube from Extension

We have a new program that we will do weekly: highlighting a weedy plant. You will find it on our YouTube channel. If you would like to star in one of these videos, if you have a weed patch that you would love to see on YouTube, or if you have a weedy suggestion, just let me know.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM7dZgyQPh_No0_yzPKkQHQ

Hattie

               
Hattie Braun

County Director
Assistant in Extension
Master Gardener Program Coordinator
Coconino Cooperative Extension
University of Arizona
2304 N. 3rd St.
Flagstaff, AZ  86004

Photos from Jeff Best

From Jeff Best's yard in Flagstaff:

 Junko nest in Red Hot Poker in April 2020
 Rain chain in recent storm in May 2020
 Honeysuckle in morning light  in May 2020


The eggs hatched 2 weeks ago.  We had chicks for a few days.  Then mother probably took chicks from nest.

   

CMGA May Meeting

Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda

Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 6:30pm

Zoom Meeting

6:30-6:35pm   Welcome-Sue Madden, President    

6:35-6:40pm   Introduction of Speaker—Hattie Braun

6:40-7:45pm   Education: Companion Planting-- Julie Lancaster

7:45-8:25pm   Business Meeting:

                       

MG Coordinator Happenings—Hattie Braun

·         Updates on Meetings, Events, Seed Library, Garden Resources

·         Other

Summer CGMA Meetings – Sue Madden

·         June 11, 2020

·         July 9, 2020

·         August 13, 2020

Summer Events Update

·         Garden Sale - Kari Usher/Liz George

·         Flagstaff Tour of Artful Gardens - Loni Shapiro/Sue Madden

Financial Report – Jeff Best

Next meeting:              June 11, 2020

Flagstaff Community Market Open for On-line Orders

The Flagstaff Community market is open for on-line orders. Check out their site or the Daily Sun for details.

If you go

• All online farmers market orders can be placed at www.flagstaffmarket.com/ beginning Mondays at noon. Ordering closes Thursdays at 12 noon.
• Pick up hours are Sunday from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. at the Flagstaff City Hall parking lot, 211 W. Aspen Ave.
• Please bring a printed copy or phone picture of your order receipt to ensure FCM gets your order correct.
• For drive-thru pick up: Vehicles MUST enter the market from the west on Aspen Ave. Please access Aspen Ave. from Thorpe St. and drive east on Aspen to get in line.
• For walk-up and bike-up: Walk/bike pick up tables are located at the west lot entrance off Aspen Ave. (The entrance closest to the Federated Church). People are encouraged to use this option. Volunteers will check everyone in and delivery orders directly to recipients. Feel free to park at the Wheeler Park parking lot (no charge). Please use social distancing practices if you are waiting in line at the walk-up station.
• For home delivery: FCM will be contacting you and delivering your order Sunday morning. If you are not home, produce will be left on the front doorstep.

Online Store Hours: Monday 12pm- Thursday 12pm
Pick up Sundays 9-12

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29th Annual Desert Horticultlure Conference Online

29th Annual Desert Horticulture Conference

ONLINE

May 29 - June 4, 2020

https://cals.arizona.edu/deserthort/

Due to the COVID19 pandemic the conference is now ONLINE.

Watch 15 presentations ONLINE over 7 days at your convenience.

First time ever you can see all three tracks!

For professionals holding licenses or certifications - Earn CEU's for ADA PMD and ISA

Register Now!

The Desert Horticulture Conference is the premier annual conference for all members of the southwest green industry: landscape architects, designers, growers, retailers, contractors, maintenance personnel, suppliers, and educators. Presenting timely and research-based information relevant for designing, building, maintaining, and producing plants for urban landscapes in the arid Southwest.

If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, please send a message with ‘unsubscribe’ in the subject  line

https://cals.arizona.edu/deserthort/contact

Community Garden Plot

In partnership with the City of Flagstaff’s Sustainability Program, Terra BIRDS manages four community gardens:

• Bonito Street Community Garden - Downtown on the corner of Bonito and Elm. Individual and group plots are available.
• Izabel Street Community Garden - Sunnyside neighborhood north of the skate park on Izabel.
• O'Leary Street Community Garden - Near NAU just south of the Springhill Baptist Church. Individual and group plots are available.
• Hebets Community Garden - Along the FUTS trail in Coconino Estates just off Crescent Drive. Hebets is managed as a permaculture food forest. No individual plots are available.

Things to Know:

• Plots are $65 per year.  Limited full and half scholarships available for those with demonstrated financial need.  Please inquire.
• Sign-up for the 2020 growing season has begun. All gardeners will need to complete an application and a waiver. (Note: If you are a new gardener, please inquire before submitting your paperwork and ask to be put on the New Gardener email list. Submission of paperwork is not a guarantee that you be assigned a plot.)
• Returning gardeners must have turned in completed paperwork and paid for their plot by April 24th.  If you are a returning gardener that has not submitted paperwork and paid for your fee yet, your plot has been released for rental to other interested gardeners. You may inquire to see if your plot is still available.
• New gardeners may be placed on a waiting list if there are no immediate openings.

Thanks for your interest in community gardening! We hope to see you in the garden!

Learn more and sign up at terrabirds.org/community-gardens or by emailing

 communitygardens@terrabirds.org.