1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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

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

7. Outreach Efforts Pin us: www.pinterest.com/sonomamgs
Like us:
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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Master Gardener Program Overview by Sue Mosbacher
11/27/2012
Thank you!
Questions? Contact: Mimi Enright, Program Manager
ucanr.edu/sites/scmg
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