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

- Recipes

- Book Reviews

- Master Gardener Association documents and forms

- Contact information for Board or Committee

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Clarkdale Plant Sale

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

March Agenda CMGA Meeting

Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda
Shepherd of the Hills/Benson Hall
1601 N San Francisco St., Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Thursday, March 9, 2023

6:15-6:30pm Social Time/Newcomers Welcome
6:30-6:35pm Welcome -Frank Branham
6:35-7:40pm Introduction of Speaker—Geoff Wood. Sue Madden “Seed starting Hydroponics and Erin Celona/short 2022 grant presentation. Questions from Audience
7:40-7:55pm Refreshments, Social, Raffle, & Raffle Drawing
7:55-8:25pm Business Meeting

MG Coordinator - Hattie Braun,

. Gardening Etc. Column in the Daily Sun update
Flagstaff Garden Partners update
. Master Gardener Winter/Spring Classes online only
. New Volunteer Reporting System is slowly beginning to work
. Beginning Vegetable Garden Classes.Coconino Community College

President --Frank Branham

 End of year report
 Garden Tours

Treasurer’s Report – Andrea Guerrette

Balance 2/1/2023 $7208.20
Debits $525.20 (Stamps/$25.20, Rent/$500)
Credits $325.00 (Raffle/$75, 25 memberships)
Balance 2/28/2023 $7008.03

Education Report - Geoff Wood

April 6, 2023 Jim Allen “Agroforestry”
May 11, 2023 Gayle Gratop “Therapeutic Gardening” and request for help with summer pollinator habitats
June 8, 2023 Summer White & Tanya Groel “Flagstaff Green School Yard Project”
July 13, Michael Moore Native Medicinal Garden, Laura Davis and crew
August 10,2023 Rachel Edelstein - "Monsoon Mushrooms for Beginners:"

Blog, Root Camp/Plant Sale

Root Camp-Loni Shapiro
Plant Sale-Loni Shapiro/Mary Gaseau

CMGA Grant Projects – Cheryl Blume

Membership/Volunteer Support—Marilyn Canteloupe

Social—Elaine Laemmrich/Mary Gaseau

New Business:

Garden or Plant Questions?
Next Meeting: April 13, 2023, 6:30PM-8:30PM at Benson Hall/Shepherd of the Hills

Job at Forestdale Farm

We are hiring! We are looking for someone to join our farm crew team

To apply, please send your resume, cover letter and at least two references to farmforestdale@gmail.com. We will be reaching out to candidates and looking to hire someone to start March or April.
Thanks so much for your interest- we look forward to hearing from you or someone you think would be great for the job!

Native Plant Society Meeting

March 21, 7pm, on Zoom

Carrie Cannon. Plants of the Mojave Desert and the Traditional Tribal Uses

Although the desert may seem like a desolate landscape devoid of life, it is actually home to hundreds of unique species. Some are only visible or appear alive for a short time, others grow for hundreds of years, and many are not found anywhere else on earth. Participants will learn about the many traditional Tribal plants uses, what plant life makes North American Deserts so unique, and how the Mojave stands apart from the rest of America.

Carrie Cannon is a member of the Kiowa tribe of Oklahoma and is also of Oglala Lakota descent. She has a B.S. in Wildlife Biology, and an M.S. in Resource Management. She began working for the Hualapai Tribe of Peach Springs, Arizona in 2005 where she began the creation of an intergenerational ethnobotany program for the Hualapai community. She is currently employed as an Ethnobotanist for the Hualapai Department of Cultural Resources. She administers a number of projects promoting the intergenerational teaching of Hualapai ethnobotanical knowledge working towards preservation and revitalization to ensure tribal ethnobotanical knowledge persists as a living practice and tradition.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Arizona Native Plant Society talks are free and open to the public. See aznps.com to become a member.

AZ Ag Apprentice Info Session & Application Workshop

CMGA February Meeting Agenda

Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda

Shepherd of the Hills/Benson Hall

1601 N San Francisco St., Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Thursday, February 9, 2023

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

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

6:35-7:40pm Introduction of Speaker—Grant recipients Reports/Geoff Wood. Questions from Audience

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

7:55-8:25pm Business Meeting

MG Coordinator - Hattie Braun

· Gardening Etc. Column in the Daily Sun

· Flagstaff Garden Partners

· Master Gardener Winter/Spring Classes

· New Volunteer Reporting System

· Beginning Vegetable Garden Classes/Coconino Community College

President --Frank Branham

· End of year report

· Garden Tours

· Meeting Location update

Coconino Master Gardener Association