CMGA Meeting Agenda February

Coconino Master Gardener Agenda
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 6:30pm
Viola's Flower Garden
610 S. State Route 89a

6:30-6:50pm    Welcome-Sherline Alexander   

6:50-6:55pm    Introduction of Speakers—Gilli Thomas
6:55-7:45pm    Education:  Steve Alston, Starting with Seed

(15 minute break with refreshments)

8:00-8:25pm    Business Meeting—Sherline Alexander 
  Need a volunteer for fundraising chair/committee
  Meeting Venue – CMGA will move back to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church/Benson Hall 
starting on March 8

        MG Coordinator Happenings—Hattie Braun
Fall into Gardening 2018
MG Class in Page (8wk class), canceled
MG Class in Flagstaff 2/6-58, 9am-1230pm, Coconino Public Health Bldg. 
  Committee Sign-ups:
Flagstaff Garden Tours
Fall 2018 conference committee
                   

        Financial Report—Molly Larsen

        Committee Progress Reports:

Fundraising—Open…WE NEED A VOLUNTEER TO CHAIR. –SIGN UP SHEET ON TABLE

MG Projects—Jackee Alston, Grant applications/Seed Library

Gardening Workshop – Merion Sharp

Summer Garden Sale – Judy Springer       

Continuing Education—Gilli Thomas
April 12 Carol Chicci - Selecting and Growing Roses in Flagstaff 
May 10 Jim Mast - Growing Tomatoes in Flagstaff

Social – Liz George       

Volunteer Support—Tim Ellsworth-Bowers /Crys Wells

        Historian—Tammy Valdovino

8:25-8:30    Gardening Questions?

Next meeting:    March 8 –Season extenders/Jackee Alston

Spring Webinars Available from Oregon Extension

Spring 2018 Webinars for Master Gardeners

Free, Advanced Training Webinars for MGs

Apologies for cross postings.

Dr. Brooke Edmunds (Extension Master Gardener Faculty in Oregon) is once again hosting free, advanced training webinars for Master Gardeners. While the presenters and focus tends towards Oregon, the topics would be of broad interest (I believe) to MGs, in general.

If you feel that these webinars would be useful for your MGs, or if you know of MGs looking for online CEU opportunities, please share this information with them.

http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/ediblegardens/2018/01/02/spring-2018-webinars-maste

You can take master gardener education credit for these if you participate.  Hattie Braun

Monthly Meeting for the CMGA Agenda

Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda

Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 6:30pm

Viola’s Flower Garden

7085 S. State Route 89A

6:30-6:50pm    Welcome-Sherline Alexander

President Annual Report

Introduce 2018 Officers – Sherline Alexander-President, Sue Madden-VP,

Molly Larsen-Treasurer, Pam Garcia-Secretary       

6:50-6:55pm    Introduction of Speakers—Gilli Thomas

6:55-7:45pm    Education:  Review of 2017 CMGA Grants for 2017

        Anna Bekerman—Pioneer Museum

        Kathleen Malkhassian—Knowles Elementary School

        Jan Busco—Colton House at MNA

        Chelsea Silva—Friends of the Rio de Flag

        Linda Guarino—Olivia White Hospice

(15 minute break with refreshments)

8:00-8:25pm    Business Meeting—Sherline Alexander

        Meeting Venue – Need volunteer(s) to research where CMGA holds their monthly

          meeting’s and storage for meeting supplies.–SIGN UP SHEET ON TABLE

Wildflowers of Coconino Calendar for 2018

If you are looking for a Christmas gift for a gardener who loves cats here is an  idea. We don't have a calendar this year so if you want to look at wildflowers all year try this.

Spring Master Gardener Classes 2018

Coconino Cooperative Extension will once again offer the Master Gardener Training Courses in Flagstaff

Flagstaff

Class will start Feb. 6, 2018 and run through May 8, 2018. Class will meet every Tuesday morning from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm at  the County Health Bldg, 2625 N. King St.t. Cost is $230 and will include a copy of the Arizona Master Gardener Manual.

For an application, please e-mail Brandie Gobble at bgobble@email.arizona.edu.

Class size is limited to 24 this spring and the class is first come first serve so don't delay.

Call Coconino County Extension 928-773-6100 to register

Thank you for your interest in the Master Gardener Program.

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

Phone: (928)773-6118
Fax: (928)774-1860
hbraun@cals.arizona.edu

Colorado Plateau Native Plant Program

The 2018 Colorado Plateau Native Plant Program (CPNPP) Annual Meeting will be February 5-7, 2018, in Grand Junction, CO, at the Doubletree Hotel.  It's shaping up to be a fascinating event!

Schedule:  1 pm Monday the 5^th through Tuesday the 6^th, including a Monday evening poster session reception.  Half-day field trip to a nearby restoration trial and the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area on Wednesday the 7^th, weather permitting.  

This event is free to attend.  

Group lodging information is at the bottom of this email.

Background:  This annual multi-stakeholder meeting brings together industry, agencies, practitioners, NGOs and researchers to advance our ability to put "The right seed in the right place at the right time" in the greater Colorado Plateau region of Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico.  The CPNPP is led by the Bureau of Land Management’sPlant Conservation Program effort to work with all stakeholders to implement the National Seed Strategy for Rehabilitation and Restoration. 

Special focus for 2018:  We particularly invite those working in a Reclamation context to join us.

To Register and Submit Proposed Content:  Follow instructions below and reply to this email by December 22.  We welcome presentations of different types as well as Focal Sessions or working groups/ break-out activities.  

Topics of interest for this meeting include:

·        The Plant Materials Market/ Economics

·        Seed Testing and Certification

·        Seed and Seedling Collection and Production

·        Plant Materials Research & Development Pipeline

·        All aspects of use in Reclamation and Restoration

·        Case Studies and Best Management Practices

·        Communication and Education

·        New & Improved Tools and Techniques

·        Wildlife and Pollinator Habitat

·        Data Management and Analyses

·        Partnerships and Policy at all Scales

Meeting information will be posted and updated periodically on the CPNPP Meetings webpage, where you can also view the 2017 Program and presentations. 

Contact me, Adrienne Pilmanis, CPNPP Coordinator, with any questions: apilmani@blm.gov; 503-544-6465.

I look forward to seeing you in Grand Junction!

Adrienne

Well Water Workshop

Master Gardeners: We are offering a free well-water workshop on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at 2625 N. King St. I've attached a flyer with more information. This is a down-to-earth seminar to help well users learn how wells work and function, and how to keep your water safe for use and drinking.  Don’t think that this seminar will be too “technical” for you.  This is a seminar where science is explained in simple terms (and you can ask questions!).

Please help spread the word and RSVP to Brandie Gobble  at (928)773-6110 or bgobble@email.arizona.edu if you plan to attend. 

Regards,
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

Phone: (928)773-6118
Fax: (928)774-1860
hbraun@cals.arizona.edu

CMGA Holiday Party

Coconino Master Gardener Association Holiday Party

• CMGA/Cindy Krznarich
• 928-225-1698

• Thursday, December 7 at 6:30 PM
• Viola's Flower Garden 610 South State Route 89A Flagstaff, AZ 86005
  Please RSVP and bring a wrapped garden gift (new or slightly used) for the White Elephant Gift Exchange (approx. $15 value)
  Please bring food for the potluck - main, side, salad, or dessert for 8-10.

Coconino Master Gardener Meeting Agenda

Thursday, November 09, 2017 – 6:30pm

Viola’s Flower Garden

7085 S. State Route 89A

6:30pm – 6:40pm     Welcome – Sherline Alexander
    ●  Volunteer opportunity announcements

6:40pm – 6:45pm     Introduction of Speaker – Gilli Thomas

6:45pm – 7:45pm     Education: Steve Alston – “From Seed to Loaf:  The Science of Natural Bread Baking”

7:45pm – 8:00pm     Refreshment break

8:00pm – 8:25pm     Business Meeting – Sherline Alexander       

MG Coordinator Happenings - Hattie Braun
Financial report –Molly Larsen
Committee Reports:
     ● Volunteer Support – Crys Wells
     ● Fundraising – Cindy Krznarich
     ● Continuing Education – Gilli Thomas
            December:  CMGA Holiday Party
     ● MG Projects – Jackee Alston
     ● Historian – Tammy Valdovino

8:25pm – 8:30pm     Gardening Questions?         

Next meeting: December 7 – Holiday Party potluck:  RSVP e-invite, bring gift for exchange

Educational and Volunteer Opportunities from the blog (coconinomgassociation.blogspot.com)