Gwen Kilchherr & Kathleen Fitzgerald-Orr We are the UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County Advice to Grow By…Ask Us! July 27, 2016 Gwen Kilchherr & Kathleen Fitzgerald-Orr Master Gardeners

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

Our Office Location: 133 Aviation Blvd., Ste. 109, Santa Rosa, CA Coordinator: Mimi Enright County Director: Stephanie Larson MGs Penny Martin & Clio Tarazi working at our Information Desk at 133 Aviation Boulevard UCCE Sonoma Staff, 2015

Program History 3rd program established in 1982 after Sacramento & Riverside 26 MG’s completed 8 week training April 1982 “Central Committee” formed 1983 as a governing body “Steering Committee” formed 1988 “Board of Directors” formed 1990 Completed our first Strategic Planning process in 2016! Program history is you want.

Today 327 active UC Master Gardener volunteers 2016 62 Gold Badge 14 Platinum 293,622 Volunteer Hours 39,451 CE Hours Class of 2016 Add pictures of your program activities here. Include more fun facts if you want: Longest serving UC MG? MG’s volunteering at local food bank in December 2015

Our Website ucanr.edu/sites/scmg Do you have a website, take a screen shot put it in and list your features.

Outreach Efforts Pin us: www.pinterest.com/sonomamgs Like us: www.facebook.com/ SonomaCountyMasterGardeners/ List your program social media here if you have any. Add radio, YouTube, blog, newspaper column and or public newsletter information here too or in a new slide if neccessary

Outreach Efforts Google: Sonoma County Master Gardener YouTube And Subscribe! List your program social media here if you have any. Add radio, YouTube, blog, newspaper column and or public newsletter information here too or in a new slide if neccessary

Core Projects Information Desk Biennial Garden Tour: Bloomin’ Backyards with plant & crafts sales Library Series Garden Sense partnership with Sonoma County Water Agency County Fair Demo Garden Compost Workshop Series partnership with Sonoma County Waste Management Agency Specialists in IPM, SOD & Food Gardening And much, much more! © University of California

Spotlight Project: Diversity Outreach Delivered our 1st outreach in Spanish A series of 3 compost workshops summer 2016 Dubbed Growing a Thriving Vegetable Garden with Less Water video in Spanish Developing an “Espanol” page on our web site 1st Info Table with Spanish speaking MG’s at Cinco de Mayo 2015 forum with key Latino leaders who advised: “Engage through the common language of food” What would you like to share that other counties would benefit from hearing about? What are you most proud of? Outreach Efforts- Media, Social Media, Partnerships, Marketing Strategy, Newsletter, Recruiting Strategy Projects- Hotline, Speakers Bureau, Demonstration Gardens, School Garden, Training for new MG’s, Public Trainings/Workshops, Hands on Workshops, Fundraiser- Plant Sale, Calendar, Garden Planner

Spotlight Project: Food Gardening Specialists at Bayer Farm New program developed as a result of our Latino Forum & engaging via the common language of food An urban neighborhood park & community garden where we are “learning from each other” Developing a pollinator & demo garden Teams of MG’s there every week to build relationships with the community gardeners & share sustainable gardening practices

Spotlight Project: IPM Specialists Old “PURE” Project revamped 2012 8 Sonoma Master Gardeners received in depth training in IPM practices Work as a team to develop materials and make presentations, using PowerPoint and display tables Have made a dozen presentations to the public and other Master Gardeners

Master Gardener Program Overview by Sue Mosbacher 11/27/2012 Thank you! Questions? Contact: Mimi Enright, Program Manager E-mail: menright@ucdavis.edu ucanr.edu/sites/scmg Amador County Master Gardener Training - 2013