UCCE Master Gardener Class of 2009 We are the UC Master Gardener Program of Placer County Advice to Grow By…Ask Us! August 24, 2016 Kathy Netto UCCE Master Gardener Class of 2009

Overview Today’s Goal: Offer a unique look the UC Master Gardener Program of Placer County Topics: Our Office Program History and Today Outreach Efforts Core Projects Spotlight Project or Outreach Effort

Our County

Our Office Location: 11477 E. Avenue Auburn, CA 95603 Coordinator: Kevin Marini County Director: Roger Ingram Hotline: 530-889-7388 Staffed on T/W/Th 9am-12pm Rotline: 530-889-7399 Garden Question e-mail: ceplacer@ucdavis.edu

Program History Founded 1983 with a class of 15 Three members of the class started the 1st public newsletter, “Foothill Farm and Garden” Current newsletter, “Curious Gardener” 1st Demo Garden – 1986 was started by Helen Bale in Auburn 2nd Demo Garden – 1996 - 2001 Current Demo Garden – 2009 We still have 1 member from that class active. The 1st demo garden was started by Helen Bale in Auburn at the DeWitt Center The 2nd demo garden was located at the Placer County Fair Grounds in Roseville. Our current garden is located next to the Extension office in Auburn and was started by Nikki Duncan and Nancy Edwards Original art work by UC Master Gardener Corrinne Kedinger

Today 2016 114 MG’s 9,025 Volunteer Hours 19 Gold Badges 1 Platinum – Kortne Phillips Longest Serving – Gerri Bannister 33 years 9,025 Volunteer Hours 2,010 Continuing Education Hours 19,450* Contacts *excludes newspaper media contacts

Our Website pcmg.ucanr.edu Features: Growing Food Composting Information Placer County Vegetable Planting Guide Link to Calendar Link to The Curious Gardener Public Workshops Link to Ask a Gardening Question The curious gardener is our public on-line newsletter published 4 time a year by both Nevada Co. and Placer Co.

You can find us on Social Media Like us … www.Facebook.com/ UCCE Placer County Master Gardeners Tweet us … @PlacerCountyMG Pin us … Pinterest.com/ UCCE Master Gardeners of Placer County Follow us….. Instagram placercountymastergardeners

Core Projects Hotline Garden Tour Calendar Public Newsletter Demonstration Garden Garden Faire Farmer’s Market – Roseville and Auburn Yearly Theme – Healthy Habitats for People, Plants, and Pollinators © University of California

Out Reach Projects Demo Garden Workshops Partnership with Roseville Utility Exploration Center (RUEC) Monarch Outreach Program

More Outreach The Garden Faire School Gardens Farmer’s Markets Fairs and Festivals

Spotlight Project: Our Annual Calendar Our 1st calendar was published in 1991. In 2010 the calendar won 1st Place in the International Master Gardener Search for Excellence Celebrating 25 years in 2017

Spotlight Project #2: The Mother’s Day Garden Tour Garden Tour celebrated 31 years in 2016 Kortney Phillips and Cooki Vonasek Co-chairs for more than 10 years

Visit us at pcmg.ucanr.edu 11/27/2012 Thank you! Visit us at pcmg.ucanr.edu