Welcome...
To Friends of Gardens Manitoba website.
Did you know that this year Gardens Manitoba is celebrating 25 years of supporting horticultural education and projects in our community?
In 2013 Friends of Gardens Manitoba celebrates its 25th anniversary!
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Our Mission Statement - To promote the enhancement of public parks and gardens, horticultural education and of course to help fundraise for a tropical butterfly exhibit within the Assiniboine Park Conservatory. To date we have raised $390,000 and our goal is to reach $410,000.
Get an update on Butterfly Conservatory Project by clicking here.
To learn more about us, please see our Mission and Objectives. |
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Have you re-newed your Gardens Manitoba membership yet? Not a member? Please consider purchasing a membership today and help support our on-going fundraising and educational projects. Please visit: Friends Membership Page today!
Visit our On-Line Gift Shop for Gift Certificates and great merchandise with the Friends logo.
Looking for a Garden Themed Presentation? Gardens Manitoba members are available to speak on variety of gardening topics. Click Here for more information.
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Gardens Manitoba Bursary Program (new)
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Did Gardening Saturday Inspire You? |
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THANKS FOR ATTENDING!We look forward toGardening Saturday 2014! |
Thank You to our Sponsors: |
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Volunteer
Gardens Manitoba have a variety of fun volunteer opportunities. Join us to socialize, organize, or get your hands dirty! Please note that some volunteer opportunities are open only to members of Gardens Manitoba.
Please fill out and send us your volunteer form today
Available Volunteer Positions - call (204) 895-4560 or email info@gardensmanitoba.com to apply
Types of Volunteer Positions
Board Member
Support Gardens Manitoba by contributing organizational and directional support or join a board committee (publicity, membership)
Newsletter/Web-site
Contributors for our bi-monthly newsletter, The Leaflet
Webmaster to keep our web-site updated with the latest information.
Educational Programs
General support volunteers and presenters are needed for both the adult education programs run by Gardens Manitoba
Plant Sales
Planting or sales shifts at the Gardens Manitoba annual Mother's Day and fall plant sales
More Volunteer Positions
Seedy Saturday
Coordinator and swap volunteers
Volunteers urgently needed for event committees
Looking for people with good organizational skills. If you have experience with marketing, logistics or are a whiz with Microsoft office applications we need you.
Gardening Saturday 2013
Gardening symposium and trade show.
Mother's Day Plant Sale 2013
Our biggest plant sale of the year.
Summer Garden Tour
Volunteers to sell and take tickets at the gardens, and various tasks at the garden tea.
Make a Donation
General Donations
General Donation support the Friend’s organization and it’s projects which include providing enhancements to public gardens in the city including the Assiniboine Park Conservatory, promotion of private gardening and gardening education.
Long-term Projects
Designated Donation to Butterfly Conservatory
Your support is critical to the success of this exciting projects that will create a legacy for future generations:
A Butterfly Conservatory and Educational Gallery to help the Conservatory meet the growing public demand for a new attraction
Support the Vision
Make a donation Receive a tax receipt for donations of $10 and over
Donors at the following levels have their names posted on donor wall in the Conservatory
Level 3 - $100+ Level 2 - $500+ Level 1 - $5,000 - $25,000
To make your donation (cash, cheque or credit card):
Please call (204) 895-4560 Or please fill out and send us your completed Donation Form
Our Endowment fund at the Winnipeg Foundation
The endowment fund is presently dedicated to providing bursaries for students pursuing horticultural studies.
To Donate click on Winnipeg Foundation link or call 204.944.9474
