MGOI Annual Report 2012 - Master Gardeners of Ontario
MGOI Annual Report 2012 - Master Gardeners of Ontario
MGOI Annual Report 2012 - Master Gardeners of Ontario
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NiagaraTotal # <strong>of</strong> enquiries 656+Total # <strong>of</strong> clinics 83# Attending Clinics 415# <strong>of</strong> Speaking engagements 28Attendance at speaking engagements 400+# <strong>of</strong> Newspaper/TD/Media 12+# <strong>of</strong> <strong>Master</strong> <strong>Gardeners</strong> 37# <strong>of</strong> <strong>Master</strong> <strong>Gardeners</strong> in Training 10Total # <strong>of</strong> Administrative Hours 929Total # <strong>of</strong> Advice Hours 930# <strong>of</strong> TUs/Continuing Education Units 98Highlight <strong>of</strong> the YearThe July <strong>MGOI</strong> Summer Workshop at the School <strong>of</strong> Horticulture featuring plant identificationand pruning techniques for shrubs and trees.The monthly “hands on “workshops at the School <strong>of</strong> Horticulture which included propagationand transplanting techniques, outdoor container design and general plant care practices.Our annual fall plant sale at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre which was not onlysuccessful as a fundraiser but also as a social experience for our members.Major Volunteer ActivitiesAdvice clinics held at the St. Catherine’s Library on Saturday mornings. These clinics are heldmonthly from October to March then weekly from April to September.Advice clinics at the seasonal Grimsby Farmer’s Market on Thursday evenings.Assisted at the plant sales <strong>of</strong> local horticultural societies; primarily with plant identification andplant selection for specific garden locations.Spoke at local horticultural societies on various topics.Volunteered and assisted at the <strong>Ontario</strong> Horticultural Association Convention held in August atNiagara College. Our MG display provided our group with three new MGiT’s.Acted as guides and resource personnel during the Shaw Festival Garden Tour in June. This yearwe will be producing the feature/description sheets for this event.Provided plant/garden advice at the Rice Road Nursery in May and June on Saturdays.Provided advice/workshops at Mori Gardens in NOTL.Took part in Seedy Saturday workshops in Niagara Falls.Manned a hotline/helpline five days a week year round. Garden advice is also <strong>of</strong>fered throughour website via email. We have just recently opened a Facebook account and invite our“friends” to ask questions or leave comments. It is anticipated that future communications withthe public will be carried out electronically rather than by telephone.Provided support for the Start Me Up Niagara program and gardens located in Vineland.47
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