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Friends of Holliday Park

Garden and grounds volunteers

gardeners at work

Join with Holliday Park staff and other volunteers for hands-on, dig-in projects that help keep Holliday Park beautiful! Come out for general Garden Work Days or Rock Garden Workshops — or both!

For more information about the dates and programs listed here, please call (317) 327-7180.

 

2013 Labor & Learn Workshops

Horticulturist Chris Turner leads these workshops, imparting knowledge and directing projects. Join this enthusiastic and dedicated group of volunteers in caring for the rock garden, milkweed patch, daffodil hill and other garden hotspots. It’s fun to labor and learn while beautifying Holliday Park! No registration needed, just show up! All sessions held rain or shine. Tools and refreshments provided. Sessions qualify for volunteer/training hours for Master Gardeners.

All sessions are 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

March 29 — Spring Clean-up
Weather permitting!
April 5 — Starting Seeds
Save money and expand the variety of plants in your garden by starting your own seeds.
April 19 — Dig & Discuss
May 10 — Self Sowing Plants
Some plants are happiest in your garden when allowed to sprout where they want to.
May 24 — Dig & Discuss
June 7 — Gardening in the Shade
Shade doesn't have to be a challenge. There are opportunities to grow many plants in the darkest corners of your garden.
June 21 — Dig & Discuss
July 5 — Trough Gardens
Learn about these unique containers that are used by collectors of rock garden plants.
July 19 — Dig & Discuss
August 2 — Gardens of France
We will go inside, and escape the heat, for a travelogue about the gardens in and around Paris.
August 16 — Dig & Discuss
August 30 — Dig & Discuss
September 13 — Late Summer Abundance
Some gardens really peak in late summer with tropicals and fall perennials.
September 27 — Dig & Discuss
October 11 — Overwintering Plants
With frost coming, it is time to figure out how to save non-hardy plants.
October 25 — Dig & Discuss
Labor and Learn Workshop
 

Garden Work Days

The diverse landscaping and gardens of Holliday Park provide visitors beauty no matter what the season. Here’s your chance to become a steward of these beautiful grounds.

Everyone is welcome, and tools and refreshments are provided. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Wednesdays:

  • March 27
  • April 10 & 24
  • May 15
  • June 5 & 19
  • July 3, 17 & 31
  • August 14 & 28
  • September 11 & 25

SaturDaisies:

  • April 6 & 20
  • May 11 & 25
  • June 15 & 29
  • July 13 & 27
  • August 10 & 24
  • September 7 & 21
  • October 5 & 26

Watch this page for date listings through the summer and fall.

 
Butler University student volunteers
 

You may download and print flyers about these workshops and work days:
Garden Work Days (PDF, 152 KB)
Labor & Learn Workshops (PDF, 528 KB)