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MSU Extension-Genesee
4215 W. Pasadena Ave.
Flint, Michigan
48504
United States

Email Address: MSUE.Genesee@county.msu.edu
Phone: 810-244-8500
Fax: 810-732-1400
 
MG Upcoming Events Detach

  
 

About the Genesee Master Gardener Volunteer Program
2009 Jr Master Gardener Program


 NEW!  Master Gardener Apparel!


Apparel Order Form
Print the form and send it in with payment
Good news!  The deadline to submit orders has been extended to February 22, 2010!


Master Gardener Garden Stones

Master Gardeners! You can purchase your own
Landscape Garden Stone
at the Genesee County MSUE Extension!

Click here for information

2010 Genesee Winter Master Gardener Volunteer Program

Click here for the  2010 MG Class Application packet - print & mail as directed.  Click here for additional Genesee MG References forms - email option for required references in the application packet.

 For additional information on the Genesee Master Gardener Volunteer Program:

Click here for Genesee MG Volunteer Position Description information.  
Click here for MI Master Gardener Volunteer Program Information.                                                                       

       

 Upcoming Genesee Master Gardener Events:

  • Join us for the Genesee County Master Gardener Association monthy meeting.  The next meeting will be on February 18, 2010, 6pm.  Our speaker Syd Grinnell will present 'Edible Flowers in the Garden' at 7:30pm. 

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MSUE Herb Demo Garden video blog posted by Betsy Stevens - MG Herb Garden chairperson Betsystevens1@aol.com What a great video story of this year's work in the MSUE Herb Garden!  Go to http://betsyandherbs.blogspot.com  (Find it right below the racoon trapping adventure.)    **********************************************

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MG Educational Opportunities Detach

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  Michigan Master Gardener Association
Genesee County Chapter
 

 
The purpose of our Genesee MGA is to bring together active
Master Gardener volunteers to serve as an educational resource to
MSU Extension - Genesee County in their common goal of providing
horticultural education to the citizens in the community. Everyone who 
completes the Genesee Master Gardener Volunteer Training Program
(or transfers in) belongs to this association.  A new website has been 
created for our association, and it features our main volunteer projects,
links to gardening information, and more!
The Genesee MGA website's mission is described below:

 The Master Gardeners of Genesee County are a volunteer group dedicated to learning about gardening and horticulture and sharing our acquired knowledge wth the people of Genesee County.  We dedicate this website to the purpose of encouraging horticulture and gardening which through adding beauty improves the quality of the community's environment.

 
Sorry, our website is currently unavailable.

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  Applewood Initiative for Gardening and Community

 This certification program trains technical assistants to work with
Flint and Genesee County neighborhood organizations to improve neighborhood environments.  The Urban Gardening track includes
8 gardening classes and 10 empowerment classes.  Participants
acquire the skills to help groups establish sustainable community
gardens.  The Neighborhood Development track includes 17 classes
that teach participants about building and supporting strong
neighborhoods through sustainable neighborhood projects.  There
is no cost to this program, and participants can take either the Urban Gardening or the Neighborhood Development track, or both.  There
is a volunteer component to successfully complete the program. 
Classes take place on Tuesday evenings from 5:30-7:30pm, and are
held at the Flint Public Library, 
Click here to view the 2009/2010 Applewood Initiative for Gardening and Community Urban Gardening program details. 

Click here for the 2009/2010 Urban Gardening application form. 

The Neigborhood Development track for 2009/2010 is now available, with the application due by November 6, 2009.
  
Click here
for the 2009/2010 Neighborhood Development track program
details and the 
application form.
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Master Gardener Newsletter
Newsletters are .pdf files and need Adobe Reader to open. For free download:  


2010 Down To Earth Newsletter
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April May June
July August September
October November December

2009 Down To Earth Newsletter
January February March
April May June
July August September
October November December
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MG Volunteer Opportunities Detach
 
Please check the Volunteer Opportunities in the current Down to Earth Newsletter (above) for the latest listings!
 
To subscribe to our current free email system (listserve) and receive up-to-date news and information, send the following one line e-mail message to listserv@list.msu.edu: SUBSCRIBE GENESEEMG (your first and last name)
 
You will receive a confirmation e-mail asking you to reply in order to complete your subscription. This ensures that the address came with your permission.
 
Need help with the listserv? Send an email to mcleant@msu.edu and explain your particular problem.
 
Directions to remove your name (unsubscribe) from the listserve: Send the following one line e-mail message to: listserv@list.msu.edu  SIGNOFF GENESEEMG
                     
                   
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MG Volunteer Recordkeeping

Master Gardener Volunteer Recordkeeping:

Genesee Master Gardener Volunteers now have two options for reporting their volunteer and education hours.  You can eport your hours online, or continue to submit them to the MSUE - Genesee office on a paper MG Volunteer Hours form. 

Click here to submit MG Hours online:  Web based Master Gardener Record Keeping Program. In order to facilitate the entry of volunteer and education hours on the MG Record Keeping program, the Genesee County Master Gardener Volunteer Program has created a special group listing for the entry of these hours.   To view this list, go to group listings.

Click to submit a paper copy:   Print a MG Volunteer Hours FormThis will need to be mailed or dropped off to the MSUE-Genesee office.  Directions for entering your volunteer and education hours on a paper form can be found at

Volunteer Guidelines

For more information, contact Terry McLean, MSU Extension Horticulture Educator at (810) 244-8530. 

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Gardening Resources Detach

For the best local information check with your local MSU Extension office, listed by county in the directory.

 Master Gardener
The Michigan Master Gardener Program is a horticulture education and volunteer leader training program offered by Michigan State University Extension. 

Ornamental Plants Plus
MSU Extension full text database on cultivars, diseases, and pests, management and planting. Very comprehensive. 

MSU Diagnostic Center
From the Diagnostic Center, information on the kinds of tests they run, how to take them, and the costs.

MSU Gardens
Links to many of the gardens, some with virtual tours. You will need to scroll down to see the listing.

MSU Bulletin System
Many bulletins on gardening topics, some online.

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