Becoming a Botanical Center or Friends of the Garden Volunteer

Becoming a Botanical Center or Friends of the Garden Volunteer
Information provided by Katie Steinhoff, Botanical Center Coordinator

The vision of creating a nationally recognized public garden is coming together. In the past year, there have been many success stories, and you can read about most of them on the Friends of the Garden website home page article, 2011 Year End President’s Report, here www.friendsofthegarden.org

The need for volunteers in the gardens, behind the computer and in front of audiences for education programs are needed now more than ever! Please review the document about volunteering here http://friendsofthegarden.org/support/volunteer to see what you would be interested in and let Dorothy Brunskill dbrunskill@springfieldmo.gov know how you would like to volunteer. Questions, please call Dorothy at 417.891.1515 or George at 417.840.5472

Horticulture Training: The Master Gardeners of Greene County will provide 12 mini-sessions on garden related topics this spring at the Botanical Center. Volunteers are invited and encouraged to participate in these training sessions and count the hours for volunteer credit. No registration necessary! Programs begin at 6:00 pm and last for 30-45 minutes.

Monday March 5 Pruning Katie Steinhoff
Monday March 12 Chemicals in the Garden Patrick Byers
Monday March 19 Chickens Rebecca Nichols
Monday March 26 Low Water Plants Barbara St Clair
Monday April 2 Composting Bobbie Ream
Monday April 9 Vegetable Planting Calendar Q & A Patrick Byers
Monday April 16 Weed Identification Katie Steinhoff
Monday April 23 Bloomin’ Containers Cathy Staats
Monday April 30 Deadheading Katie Steinhoff
Monday May 7 Care of Annuals Patrick Byers
Monday May 14 Demonstration Gardens Teaching Tour Cindy Arrowood
Monday May 21 Carefree Roses Dan Faflak

Docent and Information Training: People are needed to meet and greet at the botanical center, and conduct tours and provide information for the special attractions found in the park. If you are interested in helping:

· General Botanical Center Training: February 13th 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; register: (417) 891-1515

· Gray-Campbell Farmstead, please contact Michelle at (417)725-4921

· Dr. Bill Roston Native Butterfly House, please contact Lisa at (417) 763-0415 or lisabakerink@hotmail.com. Register for Docent Training (417) 891-1515 for April 18th at 5:30pm OR April 21st at 9:30am

· Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden, please contact Katie at (417) 891-1511

We hope to see you soon! Looking forward to a productive year in 2012!