Author name: Donna Meyer

History of the Club

A decorative gazebo at Sharlot Hall, fields of wildflowers by the roadside, a huge bed of daffodils, and the establishment of trees in forests and public places are but a few of the contributions the Alta Vista Garden Club (AVGC) has made to the Prescott community since it was founded in 1951. Started in 2004, […]

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A Few Good Plants

Prescott is a marvelous place to garden because there are so many great moments throughout the year to do it. Prescott does, however, offer a number of special challenges. Explore the list below for plants well-suite to Prescott Arizona area.  The first is wildlife.  Animals that eat plants here include desert rats, pocket gophers, squirrels,

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Highlands Center for Natural History

Central Highlands of Arizona Master Naturalist Certification Program The Central Highlands Master Naturalist Program is a leadership development certification course designed to supplement natural and cultural history training, docent programs, and volunteer service opportunities available in communities across the state. This course includes an overview of scientific concepts, natural history in the Central Highlands of

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Beans – Marion Johnston

An Outline of the Bean Presentation Marion Johnston, a master gardener, presented to the club about beans. The PDF above is an outline of the presentation. After establishing her credentials as a serious bean gardener, and the credentials of beans as serious food, she gave a a broad stroke summary of her own successful low-environmental-impact

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