2025 Speaker List
Not All Interesting Classes Qualify as MSU Educational Credit
Note: To qualify for MSU educational credit, the lecture must be research based with a qualified instructor. Sometimes lectures may be interesting to Master Gardeners, but not fit the qualifications for MSU educational credit. For example, "How to Arrange Cut Flowers" does not qualify, but "Growing, Cultivating, and Fertilizing Cut Flowers" would qualify. In other words, "how to" does not usually qualify, but the science of "why" usually does qualify.
January 16th (ZOOM 6-7 PM) -
Barslund Judd "Succulents "
1 MSU Educational credit
February 20th (ZOOM 2-3 PM) –
Nate Walton, MSUE Suttons Bay area "When is it safe to clean up my yard this spring?"
1 MSU Educational credit
March 20th (ZOOM 6-7 PM) –
Matt McMullen "Maple Syrup" owner Cotone Vineyards – Birch Run
No MSU Educational credit
April 17th (Burton Senior Center 6-7 PM) - Awards and Association Business
May 15th (Flint Farmers’ Market – Ramsdell Room 3-4 PM) –
Kelly McClelland – Being an Informed Farmers’ Market Shopper
Sean Gartland - Flint Food Works
1 MSU Educational credit
Monday, June 16 from 5-6 - Kimberly Barber will be presenting about Rain Gardens at the VFW post in Swartz Creek.
July - no speaker
July 10 Bus trip to Meijer Gardens
1 MSU Educational credit
Monday, August 18 - Growing Garlic at the VFW post in Swartz Creek.
Monday, September 15 from 5-6 pm - Sarah Archer from 5Heart Earthworm Farm will present on vermicomposting at the VFW post in Swartz Creek.
Friday, October 3 - Fall Into Spring Conference
November 20th - Holiday Party
2024 Speaker List
All meetings are face to face unless stated otherwise.
5:30 Social time
6:00 Speaker
7:00 Short MGAGCM Meeting
January 18 Abbey Palmer (ZOOM) Food and Agriculture Education
Activities for Youth in the Garden 1 Ed. hr.
February 15 Barslund Judd (ZOOM) Planning a Native Garden 1 Ed. hr.
March 21 Caitlin Potere (ZOOM) Culinary Herbs 1 Ed. hr.
April 18 Awards Night
May 16 Dr. Brent Crain Common Conifer Problems 1 Ed.hr
June 20 Roxanne Gabriel from WOJO’s Creating a Cut Flower Garden 1 Ed.hr
July 18 Jason Bey Supporting Honey Bees 1 Ed.hr
August 22 (date change because of Back to the Bricks) - Flint Fresh 1 Ed.hr
September 19 - Speaker canceled
October 17 - Speaker Lisa Kendall “How to Start a Permaculture Garden” 1 Ed.hr
November 21 - Holiday Party
2023 Speaker List
January 19 Ric Adams Lilies
February 16 Sue Grubba Drama in the Garden
March 16 Wayne Pope Garden Photography (no ed. hour)
May 18 Glen Pace All Trilliums—not just the white ones
June 15 Vince St. Marie Pollinators - Who They Are and How We Can Help Them
Aug. 17 Barb Hunter Hostas
Sept. 21 Jay Blair Conservation
October 18 Jean Presley Seed Saving and Winter Sowing
5:30 Social
6:00 Speaker
7:00 Meeting
Burton Senior Center, 3410 S. Grand Traverse, Burton, MI 48529
1 hour educatonal credit for meeting speakers
6:00 Speaker
7:00 Meeting
Burton Senior Center, 3410 S. Grand Traverse, Burton, MI 48529
1 hour educatonal credit for meeting speakers
2022 SPEAKER LIST
DATE |
TOPIC |
SPEAKER |
Jan. 20 Garden Risk Management – Micah Hutchison and Anna Williams [via Zoom only]
(1 hr. Cont. educaton credit)
Feb. 17 Urban Gardening 101: Soils and Water w/ Barslund Judd & Micah Hutchison thru Edible Flint (via Zoom)
Mar. 17 Functonal Gardening: Common Plants and Herbs for Tea – Stephanie Stoneburg
April 21 The Impact of Global Climate Change on Pollinators – with Terry Ryan Kane
May 19 Color and Texture in the Spring Garden – Glen Pace
June 16 Home Compostng Made Easy – Amy Freeman
July 24 Picnic at Crossroad Village – It starts at noon.
Aug. 7 MGAGCM Garden Tour - Swartz Creek area 3 educational hours
Aug. 18 Every Natve Plant Has A Story – Angela Nelson
Sept. 15 Teaching Science to Kids in the Garden Even When You Don’t Think You Can - Darren Bagley
Oct. 8 Fall into Spring Conference – Mot Community College Events Center
Oct. 20 Gardens Rich With Color Are Full of Bulbs - Rebecca Finneran
Nov. 17 Holiday Party at Burton Senior Center
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