Welcome
The Friends have been involved in supporting
horticultural education and projects for 20 plus years
Mission: Enhancing Manitoba Communities
through the support and promotion of
private and public gardening, and horticultural education.
To learn more about how we do this see Mission and Objectives
Visit our calendar under What's On to see information on our upcoming events, the events of some of our associates and the Master Gardener classes and events.
We hope you enjoy your visit to our web-site and get to know us.
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Looking for a Garden Themed Presentation ?
Click Here for more information.
Check out Food Matters Manitoba
Dig In Manitoba Challenge
The Friends
2012 Calendar
Call Helene at the office 895-4560
What is Happening Next
Screening at the AGM “…AND THIS IS MY GARDEN”
Food insecurity, climate change, and fuel risk are serious threats to communities around the world. In the small town of Wabowden, Northern Manitoba, two school teachers, Eleanor Woitowicz and Bonnie Monias, are empowering their students with the knowledge, discipline and skills to grow their own food sustainably in backyard gardens.
And This Is My Garden is an inspirational documentary film about the power of education to foster healthier lifestyles and the therapeutic affects of re-connecting youth & their elders to the earth.
Check out our Summer 2012 Garden Tours
Volunteer
The Friends 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 the Friends.
Please fill out and send us your volunteer form today
Available Volunteer Positions - call 895-4560 or email Helene.Fairbanks@gardensmanitoba.com to apply
Types of Volunteer Positions
Board Member
Support the Friends by contributing organizational and directional support or join a board committee (publicity, membership)
Friends' 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 the Friends
Plant Sales
Planting or sales shifts at the Friends' 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 2012
Gardening symposium and trade show.
Mother's Day Plant Sale 2012
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
