MGOI Annual Report 2012 - Master Gardeners of Ontario

MississaugaTotal # of enquiries 20Total # of clinics 34# Attending Clinics 1770# of Speaking engagements 11Attendance at speaking engagements# Newspaper/TD/Media 6# of Master Gardeners 15# of Master Gardeners in Training 7Total # of Administrative Hours 654Total # of Advice Hours 773# of TUs/Continuing Education Units 96Highlight of the Year2012 was a busy year for MMG. In addition to our regular advice clinics and other events, we held avery successful Fall Plant Sale which contributed to our financial health. We partnered with TheRiverwood Conservancy in Mississauga to develop plant information based on the specific plants in theirnew garden, MacEwan Terrace. This information will be used as part of their new “Garden Tour”program. In addition, we committed to develop and present a series of garden seminars as part of the“Discovery@Riverwood” program t begin in 2013. Finally, we developed a recruitment flyer for our owngroup.Major Volunteer ActivitiesAs in other years, the advice clinics at three major shows and numerous other events were keyto our community-based activitiesOur advice clinic at the CNE provided advice hours for Master Gardeners from Etobicoke,Halton, Lake Simcoe South, Mississauga and Toronto groups.Fundraising ActivitiesA new fundraising activity, the MMG plant sale enhanced our fundraising abilities, ably supported by thecontinued sale of MMG Garden Calendars, plus speaking engagement s for which honorariums weredonated to the group.MeetingsDuring the course of 2012, we held 8 meetings including our AGM and a potluck supper in the garden ofa member. Most meetings feature a keynote speakers (either MMG or external) on a diverse range oftopics. The speaker is followed by our regular meeting.44