LENDONWOOD( lendonwood gardens grove ok) SEEKS VOLUNTEERS TO “WAKE UP THE GARDEN” ON SPRING WORKDAY MARCH 28
Volunteers of all ages and abilities are invited to help “Wake Up the Garden” during Lendonwood Gardens’ spring workday on Saturday, March 28. At this annual event, the botanical garden in Grove gets spruced up for the spring and summer tourist season.
Last fall’s workday drew 70 volunteers, including members of Grove Rotary, Lendonwood volunteers, and others in the community who just wanted to help out.
“It’s all about working together to benefit a beautiful asset in our community,” said Jim Reynolds, workday coordinator. “No green thumb is required, just a desire to lend a helping hand. We always have a lot of fun at the same time.”
Lendonwood remains a leading tourist attraction on Grand Lake, with eight acres of woodland gardens featuring azaleas, rhododendrons, Japanese maples, daylilies, hostas, dogwoods and more. A new highlight is the Oklahoma Garden, which displays many plants that thrive in the state’s climate. In addition, visitors enjoy the Japanese Pavilion overlooking a koi pond.
Reynolds said the workday offers a wide variety of activities for workers. Work groups are organized to take on specific projects in the garden. Projects will include weeding flower-beds, spreading mulch, planting new plants and trimming ornamental grasses.
In additions, volunteers will help remove the leaf net from the stream, apply sealant to benches, pick up tree limbs and improve walkways, among other tasks.
“We really appreciate the volunteers who come out and help us, including the Rotarians who show up year after year,” Reynolds said. “We could not exist without this help.”
Volunteers are asked to gather at 8:30 a.m. for coffee and donuts by the barn at the back of the garden. Supplies for the various projects will be available on site, although volunteers should bring their gloves and wear comfortable work clothes. Lunch will be provided by Steve Duff of Arvest Bank in Grove. The workday generally wraps up at about 2 p.m.
In case of inclement weather, “Wake Up the Gardens” will be held on Saturday, April 4.
For more information about the March 28 clean-up project, contact Lendonwood Gardens at 918-786-2938.
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