MGOI Annual Report 2012 - Master Gardeners of Ontario

Thunder BayTotal # of enquiries 50Total # of clinics 5# Attending Clinics 454# of Speaking engagements 25Attendance at speaking engagements 975Newspaper/TD/Media 3# of Master Gardeners 18# of Master Gardeners in Training 5Total # of Administrative Hours 604Total # of Advice Hours 379# of TUs/Continuing Education Units 319Highlight of the YearOur 2012 Technical Update was held at Hazelwood Lake Nature Centre. The Lakehead Conservation Authorityreviewed the management of water, land and natural habitats, especially programs that control storm runoff. Thesecond part of this day included a presentation on rain gardens and other measures to prevent excessive runoff byEllen Mortfield at Eco Superior.Major Volunteer ActivitiesA booth was manned by our members at the Home and Garden Show. It featured an attractivedisplay titled 'Edible Landscaping'. Colourful posters and potted vegetables were used and handouts wereavailable. We received many questions and it was a very worthwhile eventA successful “Look, Listen and Learn” session was held in a member’s garden, together with a plant sale.Members donated their plants and many hours were spent 'potting up'Members provided information and assistance at the Art Gallery Garden Tour in JulyOne of our members assisted at a senior’s residence to develop a horticultural therapy program and lovelygardens have been planned and developed; others assisted with planting and maintenance.Fundraising ActivitiesWe partnered with Confederation College to present gardening courses. Seed starting and propagation were thefirst courses followed by waking the spring garden, vertical gardening and living walls.Honorariums were received for speaking engagements at a local church group, a senior’s centre and the NipigonHort Society.67