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Mission Statement

The Mission of the Master Gardener Society of Oakland County, Inc. is to enrich the lives of those who love gardening. We are volunteers who fulfill our commitment to community outreach by providing hands-on gardening and research-based horticultural education. Members of the Society are Master Gardeners certified by Michigan State University.

Upcoming MGSOC General Meetings

MGSOC General Meetings are free to MGSOC members. Members are REQUIRED to wear their Master Gardener badges. Visitors are always welcome and pay $5 at the door. Please sign in at the welcome table by 6 PM with Julie Bird. Our business meetings begin at 6:30 PM and our speakers begin shortly after.

Our meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Rochester Community House, 816 Ludlow Rd., Rochester, MI 48307. Check it out! https://rochestercommhouse.org/
 
It is a warm and comfortable room, and we offer snacks and drinks. Each month offers an hour or more of educational credit for EMG’s. Except for a few offsite meetings, all General Meetings will be held here.

For a list of 2024 MGSOC General Meeting Education Topics and perks of being a member, click HERE!

Wednesday,
June 11, 2025

6:30 PM

CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS

Julia Hofley - Plants I Would Not Garden Without

Our educational speaker will be freelance garden writer, former garden center manager and avid gardener Julia Hofley. She will be presenting Plants I Wouldn’t Garden Without. Through her many years of gardening and many garden travels she has learned what plants help to make a garden truly spectacular. She will be sharing that insight with us so that we can make our own gardens fabulous.

*Held at Rochester Community House

816 Ludlow Rd, Rochester, MI 48307

Wednesday,
July 9, 2025

6:30 PM

Melanie Fuhrmann - Cut Flower Gardening

*Held at Rochester Community House

816 Ludlow Rd, Rochester, MI 48307

Wednesday,
August 13, 2025

6:30 PM

Topic TBD

*Held at Bowers Farm

1219 E.Square Lake Rd., Bloomfield Hills, 48304

Wednesday,
September 10, 2025

6:30 PM

John Blair - How to Make a Butterfly/Pollinator Garden

John Blair will discuss the elements necessary to create a garden beneficial to butterflies and other pollinators. These elements include plant selections, native plants, preparation and selection of the best possible garden site.

*Held at Rochester Community House

816 Ludlow Rd, Rochester, MI 48307

Wednesday,
October 8, 2025

6:30 PM

Caitlin Splawski - Deer and Critter Prevention Techniques

*Held at Rochester Community House

816 Ludlow Rd, Rochester, MI 48307

Wednesday,
November 12, 2025

6:30 PM

Speaker TBD

*Held at Rochester Community House

816 Ludlow Rd, Rochester, MI 48307

SAVE THE DATE for the 2025 Education Conference – Saturday, April 26, 2025

Past Meeting Recordings

Recordings from Past Meetings 2023-2025

Past Meeting Handouts and Websites

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