Garden Maintenance is all about weeding, mulching and planting! This volunteer program is a weekly volunteer program that assists the horticulture team to maintain the beauty and health of Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. Weeding is an essential and continuous task that the horticulture staff cannot thoroughly accomplish without the help of our dedicated volunteers. Volunteers can except to get their hands in the soil, learn to identify certain weeds, use hand tools to weed garden beds and pathways, and connect with other garden loving members of their community. Since we are weeding, volunteers can expect to kneel or squat for long periods of time. 80% of the time we will be hand weeding, but occasionally we have tasks like raking, cutting back perennials, and planting annuals. No prior gardening experience is required.
You are welcome to stay for as long as you are able!
Project Lead:
- Rotating Garden Horticulturists: Katherine Baxter, Lindsey Barger, Piper Pruitt
Requirements:
- Registration is required so we can share event details and last minute changes
- Minimum of 16 years of age to participate and with an adult if under 18.
What to Bring/Wear:
- Closed-toe shoes that can get dirty
- Comfortable clothes and layers to work outside
- Full water bottle
- Work gloves (optional)
- Hand tools for weeding (optional)
- Kneeling pad (optional)
- Sun hat (optional)
- Sunglasses (optional)
- Bug spray (optional)
- Sunscreen (optional)
What is Provided:
- Project instruction
- Work gloves
- Hand tools
- Kneeling pad
Meeting Location:
- Garden Visitor Pavilion - 6500 S. New Hope Road, Belmont
- Please meet the staff Horticulturist outside the main doors of the pavilion
Check In:
- We will promptly leave 10 minutes after the scheduled start time from the Visitor Pavilion into the garden.
- Please call Horticulturist Katherine Baxter at (336) 972-7935 if you arrive after the start time.
- Please login to your Volgistics account to check-in during or after your volunteer time.
Volunteers must have a DSBG Volgistics profile to register for a Garden volunteer opportunity.