Calendar of Events
Grants and Scholarships
The MGSOC Grants & Scholarship Committee will be accepting 2023 applications for projects sponsored, supported, or led by MGSOC members. Projects must be in Oakland County and align with our MGSOC mission statement which is: 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.
Please note that the deadline for submission will be March 31, 2023, and projects will be reviewed, selected and announced by June 1, 2023.
The 2022 Grants were awarded to the Blue Heron Headwaters (photos) and Gilda’s Club (letter, photos).
Please contact Julie Fromm with any questions at Jfromm@comcast.net or by phone at 248-681-0858.
Upcoming MGSOC General Meetings
December 6, 2022
Holiday Potluck and Silent Auction
- Held at Piechnik’s Garden Gate, RSVP by November 28 to Julie Bird at jabird218@comcast.net
- See flyer for more details
January 10, 2023
Tim Travis - Carnivorous Plants
March 14, 2023
Janet Macunovich - Waking up the Garden Part II
April 11, 2023
Sarah Rautio - Topic TBD
May 9, 2023
George Papadelis - New Annuals and Perennials
July 11, 2023
Mary Gerstenberger - Children's Gardens
August 8, 2023
Julia Hofley - Fall Finale TBD
September 12, 2023
Matt Colonius - Fall Containers and Gardens
November 14, 2023
Herb Society of America Southern Michigan Unit - Growing Herbs
MGSOC General Meetings Are Held At
1219 E. Square Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
When arriving from Square Lake Road (which is the only place you can come in), enter at Gate C (this is NOT the entrance by the barn where EMG’s arrive, it is to the WEST of the building). Our meeting will be held on the first floor in the Bowers Academy Classroom (there is a sign above the door that says Bowers Academy). You must wear your Master Gardener name badge to enter. Please arrive no later than 6 p.m. to find your way and sign in.
MGSOC General Meetings are free to MGSOC members and MGSOC members are required to wear their Master Gardener badges. Visitors are welcome and pay $5.00 at the door. Members and visitors, please sign in at the welcome table. Our business meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and our speakers begin promptly at 7 p.m.
Route Map to Oakland County Complex
1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac
Oakland County Complex and Extension Office
North Office Building – 26 East
Bowers Farm in Bloomfield Hills
1219 East Square Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills
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.
Watch our General Meetings on our YouTube channel
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
- 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