Placer County Advice to Grow ByAsk Us August 24 2016 Kathy Netto UCCE Master Gardener Class of 2009 Overview Todays Goal Offer a unique look the UC Master Gardener Program of Placer County ID: 581623
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We are the UC Master Gardener Program of Placer CountyAdvice to Grow By…Ask Us!August 24, 2016
Kathy Netto
UCCE Master Gardener Class of 2009Slide2
Overview
Today’s Goal:
Offer a unique look the UC Master Gardener Program of Placer County
Topics:
Our Office
Program History and TodayOutreach EffortsCore ProjectsSpotlight Project or Outreach Effort
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3Our CountySlide4
Our Office4
Location
: 11477 E. Avenue
Auburn, CA 95603
Coordinator
: Kevin MariniCounty Director: Roger IngramHotline: 530-889-7388 Staffed on T/W/Th 9am-12pmRotline: 530-889-7399Garden Question e-mail: ceplacer@ucdavis.eduSlide5
Program History
Founded 1983 with a class of 15
Three members of the class started the 1
st
public newsletter, “Foothill Farm and Garden”
Current newsletter, “Curious Gardener”1st Demo Garden – 1986 was started by Helen Bale in Auburn2nd Demo Garden – 1996 - 2001Current Demo Garden – 2009 5Original art work by UC Master Gardener Corrinne KedingerSlide6
Today
2016
114
MG’s
19 Gold Badges1 Platinum – Kortne PhillipsLongest Serving – Gerri Bannister 33 years9,025 Volunteer Hours2,010 Continuing Education Hours19,450* Contacts 6*excludes newspaper media contactsSlide7
Our Website
pcmg.ucanr.edu
Features
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Growing Food
Composting InformationPlacer County Vegetable Planting GuideLink to CalendarLink to The Curious GardenerPublic WorkshopsLink to Ask a Gardening Question7Slide8
You can find us on Social Media
Like us …
www.Facebook.com/
UCCE Placer County Master Gardeners
Tweet us …
@PlacerCountyMGPin us … Pinterest.com/UCCE Master Gardeners of Placer CountyFollow us…..Instagramplacercountymastergardeners8Slide9
Core Projects
Hotline
Garden Tour
Calendar
Public Newsletter
Demonstration GardenGarden FaireFarmer’s Market – Roseville and AuburnYearly Theme – Healthy Habitats for People, Plants, and Pollinators
© University of California 9Slide10
Out Reach Projects
Partnership with Roseville Utility
Exploration Center (RUEC)
Monarch Outreach Program
Demo Garden WorkshopsSlide11
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More Outreach
School Gardens
The Garden Faire
Farmer’s Markets
Fairs and FestivalsSlide12
Spotlight Project: Our Annual CalendarOur 1st calendar was published in 1991.
In 2010 the calendar won 1
st Place in the International Master Gardener Search for ExcellenceCelebrating 25 years in 2017Slide13
Spotlight Project #2: The Mother’s Day Garden TourGarden Tour celebrated 31 years in 2016
Kortney Phillips and Cooki Vonasek
Co-chairs for more than 10 yearsSlide14
14Thank you!
Visit us at
pcmg.ucanr.edu