Oklahoma County Master Gardeners

“Plants, merchandise, etc. Cost of goods sold 9,593 touring reimbursements cost of goods sold 21,807 expenses advertising and promotion 516 office 2,547 information technology 170 insurance 920 continuing education 2,034 community relations 938 community speakers 1,037 dues and subscriptions 160 other administrative 463 total 40,185”

“The purpose of the oklahoma county master gardeners association (ocmga) is to educate the community using university reasearch based information to improve horticultural practices and develop community programs that provide sound horticultural education.”

“Working in cooperation with the oklahoma county osu cooperative extension service, ocmga disseminated research proven horticultural information to individuals and groups within the community, therefore, expanding the capabilities of the oklahoma county extension office. Members spend in excess of 20,000 hours each year working to achieve the program goals. Members assemble for monthly meetings where noteworthy garden lecturers, osu professors and authors speak to the group. Ocmga offered horticultural support to the community by phone, e-mail and in person at the oklahoma county extension office monday through friday. Horticultural programs are offered to the public throughout the year. Ocmga informational booths are set up at numerous venues throughout the year, including the oklahoma state fair, farmers markets in oklahoma county, home and garden shows and other gardening events. Ocmga also provided speakers for various groups and organization in oklahoma county. The ocmga website features programs offered to the community, announcements and garden-related links. There is no paid advertising on the website. Future plans are to partner with community organizations and to broaden our programs that provide horticultural education and activities aimed at assisting the home and hobby gardeners in central oklahoma, as well as target populations of elderly, young, and disabled.”