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UPCOMING EVENTS

August 8 & 9
Bromeliad Bonanza

Saturday 9am-4pm
Sunday noon-3pm

Lots of fabulous plants for sale from the common to the extraordinary!

September 5
Cactus & Succulent Event
9am-4pm

September 11 & 12
Gesneriad Celebration
Friday 9am-4pm
Saturday 9am-3pm
October 10 & 11
Fall Plant Festival
Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday 10am-3pm
For more information on events please call 974-2329.

 


Volunteer Opportunities

Join us for our next Volunteer Orientation - the 4th Saturday of every month @ 10:00 a.m.!!
Call for details 813-974-2329

Volunteer Form

Propagation: Volunteer to propagate for the Plant Shop. Primarily taking cuttings, planting seed, potting up cuttings and repotting older established plants. 1-4 days per week; 3-8 hours per day. No tools required. No previous experience. We will train.

Event Coverage: We have tons of positions available during events such as Front Gate, Holding Area, Children's Area, Cart Driver, as well as set up and take down.

Front Office Volunteer: Someone to answer phone and relate messages; filing; flier and mailings preparation and general office duties. 5 days per week 2-4 hours per day. Basic computer skills preferred.

Butterfly Garden Curator: Volunteer with knowledge of butterfly gardening - one day per week; approximately 4 hours.

Cactus and Succulent Curator: Volunteer with knowledge of cactus and succulents care and propagation One day per week; approximately 4 hours.

Aroid Curator: Volunteer with knowledge of aroid care and propagation One day per week; approximately 4 hours.

Educational Program Assistant: Volunteer to assist in the design, testing and evaluation of educational programs for the Garden Field Trip Program. Creativity and enthusiasm, writing ability, and desktop publishing skills a plus. One to two days per week; two to fours hours per day. Basic computer software skills required.


 

 

Help the Gardens grow by volunteering!

Volunteer Orientations are held the 4th Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m.

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