Northern Michigan Master Gardener Association
of Charlevoix, Emmet, and Cheboygan Counties
Member Memories
Foundations of Gardening - Now Accepting Scholarship Applications
Fee-based, registration required; open to everyone
Do you know someone who wants to learn more about gardening or wants to become an MSU Extension Master Gardener? Help spread the word about the winter MSU Extension Foundations of Gardening course. Completing this course is the first step a person takes to become an MSU Extension Master Gardener. Scholarship applications are being accepted through November 11, 2026.
More details and information can be found here.
The gold stars identify NMMGA members.
Ginny Heinritzi receiving lifetime achievement award for 1,500 volunteer hours from Nate Walton, MSU Extension
7 NMMGA members attended the 2025 Recognition Luncheon at Traverse City on November 9. From left to right members are Polly Cheney, Midge Stewart, Beth Cowie, Kris Whittet, Ginny Heinritzi, Nancy Zuker, and Anne Borowicz.
Nancy Zuker accepting her recognition for 1,000 volunteer hours and achieving the Gold Badge name plate award
Supporting horticulture science, promoting food security, & enhancing aesthetics
Educational Programs
At the membership meetings, a presentation or experience is provided that meets the guidelines for educational hours to maintain Master Gardener certification. We work with other community agencies and projects to bring current issues , potential solutions, and possible opportunities for volunteer experiences.
Sharing Horticulture Science
Support for Communities
Master Gardeners initiate projects or align with a current activity in collaboration with individuals, a community agency, local government, or a service organization to support this chapter’s mission.
Master Gardeners are always ready to talk about gardening. Any type of gardening is open for discussion. The Smart Gardening program is one way of sharing the research based best practices.
Meet the Board of Directors
Click on the picture to learn more about each person on the board.
Nancy Zuker
Vice President
Babette Stenuis Stolz Co-President
Beth Cowie
Co-President
Kris Whittet
Secretary
Midge Stewart
Treasurer
Volunteer Central Ambassadors
Lorraine Lund
VC Ambassador
Input all volunteer hours (minimum 20) and education hours (minimum 10) at the portal by November 30.
Ginny Heinritzi
VC Ambassodor
Liaisons
CONNECTING TO OTHER AGENCIES
Linda Guthrie, Emmet County Parks & Recreation
Polly Cheney, Farm to School
Linda Guthrie, Petoskey Parks & Recreation
Anne Borowicz, Mackinac Island Lilac Festival
Contact
Feel free to contact the Northern Michigan Master Gardeners Association with your questions.
Email
NorthernMI.MasterGardeners@gmail.com