April Volunteer Day

8210 Murphy Road,Fulton MD 20759

25 April, 2021

Description

Weeding, Mulching, Edging.. Help get the garden in shape so visitors can easily see each plant they're learning about! Springtime activities in the garden focus on weeding and mulching, to ensure our educational specimens are easily visible to learners at our tours and workshops. Join us for 1-4 hours to enjoy the glorious weather, the plants' vivacity, and good company. Volunteers will either focus on removing a couple specific plant species from beds where it doesn't belong throughout the garden, or on intensive preparation of a couple plots, including some weeding, transplanting, and mulching under and between plants to suppress further weeds and highlight the collection's specimens. Perks of volunteering include access to the garden and our incredible stock of powerful plant allies, refreshing beverages made fresh, plant and knowledge shares, and community! Masks covering mouth and nose, and physical distancing, are required while onsite. One person at a time may use the indoor restroom facilities. Please bring your own tools if you have them (a bucket, a digging tool, gloves, pruning shears, kneeling pad or stool if you use them). We will sanitize any tools you borrow from us before and after your use, if you need to use ours. **Remember: This event takes place outside. Be sure to dress for the weather and possibility of insects. ** Potted seedlings and divisions are available for donation at all our public events, as well as seeds and printed or recorded publications from Jim and Peggy Duke and others. We are also accepting donations of plant pots, especially small (3" - 4") and large (3 gallon or more) sizes. Thank you & we look forward to seeing you in the garden!