Re: [cg] Master Gardeners as a CG resource

I don't know all that much about Master Gardeners, though I have observed in conjunction with putting on a Native Plant conference for the past 11 years that the interest of many seems to be more in pretty plants. However, I can say that in Grand Rapids (MI) the MG program recently taught a

[cg] Teaching Master Gardeners to care about hunger in America.

Jim, Like many of us, my belly has just stopped aching from all I stuffed into it over the Thanksgiving weekend gorge. Back to my long walks and yoghurt! However, for an increasing group of Americans, hunger remains a daily companion. This was a weekend off for me from my local soup kitchen

[cg] More on master gardeners

Hi, all, I agree with all that's been posted thus far - working with Master Gardeners is a mixed bag. That said, the trick is, echoing Adam, finding ways to turn MG programs into assets for CGs. One key element is your extension agent. In our community, we've had 3 since I moved here a decade

[cg] Time well spent in the cultivation of Master Gardener volunteers

Dear All, The heart and soul of Gateway Greening's volunteer corps in St. Louis is Master Gardener volunteers. The demographics of the MG program in St. Louis is central corridor, wealthy suburbia, Junior League and retired guys. Just because they are white and have money does not mean you

RE: [cg] Master Gardeners as a CG resource

I am a Master Gardener in Phoenix, Arizona, and am also a student working toward a Master's degree in Professional Counseling as well as being employed full time. I am using horticultural therapy in my internship with developmentally disabled dually-diagnosed clients in a day treatment center and

Re: [cg] Master Gardeners as a CG resource

Jean, Master gardeners are a mixed bag, for sure - and am quite partial to uppermiddle class folks (of any hue) who can stand a bunch of volunteers to an adult beverage after a day of do-gooding! The idea, and this is central, is to get more master gardeners to be engaged in food producing

RE: [cg] More on master gardeners

I've always wanted to do a project that would provide scholarships to active community gardeners for master gardener training. The idea would be to place more community gardeners' faces inside the master gardener program while increasing the number of master gardeners interested in fulfilling

Fwd: [cg] Master Gardeners as a CG resource

Friends, This from Monica Cox, Master Gardener and Compost Specialist, Lane County, Oregon. Looks like the quality and committment of Master Gardeners to community is like politics in the good old USof A - LOCAL. So, I guess it's something we all have to work on locally - get all of those

[cg] Job Opps

Hi all! I am currently looking for urban greenspaces/gardens etc job opportunities anywhere in the US (or Canada). If anyone knows of any interesting openings, I would be very thankful if you sent them to me!!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks so much! Angelica MSN 8 helps ELIMINATE E-MAIL VIRUSES.

[cg] RE: Master Gardeners

Hi Folks, I've been quiet lately, but have to add a thought to what Diane was noticing about our local MGs. I am in Mpls, and tried to enter the MG program where they train you at the U. My application was denied inspite of 20 years as a community garden coordinator and manager.Hennepin and

[cg] Thanks for the MG Postings

To All: In reference to Diane's verbiage to white middle class as the composition of most MG organizations this is only used to define the demographics to this group. This is the true makeup of the MGers in her area and as in my area. You can call it stereotyping if you wish, but let the