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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.
Wednesday,
October 11, 2023
Ed Blondin - Hortulus Gardens - “Persian Gardens”
*Held at Charles L. Bowers School Farm Education Building
1219 Square Lake Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Wednesday,
November 15, 2023
Maryanne Dunmire - The Herb Society of America Southern Michigan Unit - "Growing Herbs"
*Held at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
5631 N Adams Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Wednesday,
December 6, 2023
5-8 PM
Holiday Silent Auction/Potluck
Bring a dish to pass and plan to do some Christmas shopping! You may bring a guest but please bring extra food. Piechnik’s Garden Gate will offer a 25% discount on everything in the store to Master Gardeners that evening.
*Held at Piechnik’s Garden Gate
1095 N. Rochester Rd, Oakland Township, MI 48363
Due to several circumstances, the Board of Directors has decided to have the next LIVE Education Conference in 2024. We always want to ensure that we bring you the finest “Gardening and All That Jazz” conference, and due to the rise in Covid again and other factors, we are moving our next conference out to 2024.
The date and location is yet to be determined.
Past Meeting Recordings
Recordings from Past Meetings 2020-2022
June 14, 2022 Healthy Gardens: Preventing Disease with Lori ImbodenVMS: Community: Beautification: Public Areas (1 hr)
March 8, 2022 Waking Up the Garden With Janet MacunovichVMS: Community: Beautification: Public Areas (1 hr)
November 9, 2021 Healthy Soils With Sue Grubba (availability until December 15) VMS: Environmental Stewardship: Soils/Soil Testing (1.25 hrs)
October 12, 2021 Well and Lesser Known Insects of the Midwest with David LowensteinVMS: Environmental Stewardship: IPM - General (1 hr)
September 14, 2021 Moving and Transplanting Plants with Janet MacunovichVMS: Community Beautification: Public Areas (1.25 hrs)
August 10, 2021 Ground Cover Plants with Julia Hofley. – NO RECORDINGVMS: Community Beautification: Public Areas (2 hrs)
July 13, 2021 Earth-Friendly Gardening – The Secret is the Soil with Lillian DeanVMS: Environmental Stewardship: Soils/Soil Testing (1.25 hrs)
May 11, 2021 New Annuals and Perennials for 2021 with George PapadelisVMS: Community:Beautification: Public Areas (1.25 hrs)
April 13, 2021 Growing Dahlias with Lucy PropstVMS: Community:Beautification: Public Areas (1.25 hrs)
March 9, 2021 Pest Management in the Organic Vegetable Garden with Will Jaquinde VMS: Food: General Gardens (1.25 hrs)
January 12, 2021 Landscaping with Native Plants to Support Nature with Drew LathintVMS: Environmental Stewardship: Native Plants (1 hr)
Past Meeting Handouts and Websites
- August 9, 2023 – Fall Finale with Julia Hofley - Handout
- March 15, 2023 – Waking Up the Garden Part II with Janet Macunovich - Handout
- October 11, 2022 – Go For the Gold with Julia Hofley - Slide list
- September 13, 2022 – Planting Deer Resistant Bulbs with Sarah Rautio - Bulb and deer articles
- September 13, 2022 – Planting Deer Resistant Bulbs with Sarah Rautio - Pollinators websites
- September 13, 2022 – Planting Deer Resistant Bulbs with Sarah Rautio (Presentation)
- August 9, 2022 – Pollinator Gardens with Brian Peterson (Bees in the D) - Article in "Seen” magazine
- August 9, 2022 – Pollinator Gardens with Brian Peterson (Bees in the D) - Bees in the D website
- June 14, 2022 – Healthy Gardens: Preventing Disease with Lori Imoboden (Hollyhock rust IPM)
- June 14, 2022 – Healthy Gardens: Preventing Disease with Lori Imoboden (Cedar apple and other related rust diseases)
- June 14, 2022 – Healthy Gardens: Preventing Disease with Lori Imoboden (Plant Diagnostic List)
- March 8, 2022 – Waking Up the Garden with Janet Macunovich (Handout 2)
- March 8, 2022 – Waking Up the Garden with Janet Macunovich (Handout 1)
- February 8, 2022 – Garden Design for Winter Interest with Jan Bills
- January 11, 2022 – Winter Sowing with Jean Persely
- October 12, 2021 – Well and Lesser Known Insects of the Midwest with David Lowenstein
- September 14, 2021 – Moving and Transplanting Plants with Janet Macunovich
- August 10, 2021 – Ground Cover Plants with Julia Hofley