The Volunteer Program
Teaching Garden Volunteers and Certification Program Trainees participate in a multi-week training program that includes classroom lectures, hands-on training, and TGC affiliated plant society meetings.
Training includes a deep dive into topics every gardener should know: Basic Botany, Herbaceous and Woody Plant Care, Plant Propagation, Soil Science, Pest Management, and Garden Design as well as a deep dive into the history and culture of Woodward Park.
After basic training, volunteers spend 40 hours giving back to the Garden as Intern Volunteers. Upon completion of these hours, they are formally certified as Teaching Garden Volunteers.