Botanic Gardens Meeting Room becomes "The Friends Meeting Place" for volunteers

The Meeting Room at the Botanic Gardens has many uses for many different users. Every first and third Wednesday of the month it is a regular place for the Friends of the Gardens Volunteers to gather from 9am - 12noon.

What happens at the 'Friends Meeting Place'?

• Friends of the Gardens meet and socialize
• Help out the Botanic Garden's staff with plant label making and placing labels in the botanic gardens
• Usiong the Botanic Gardens camera,' Friends' can photograph what is flowering or fruiting in the Botanic Gardens to assist with a "flowering diary" and in the future create a fantastic and accurate DATA BASE!
• Friends can share cuttings, bulbs, seeds, fruits, recipes etc.
• Researching plants for signage, self-guided walks or just to add to their own knowledge can be done on the Friends' computer or for those who prefer books, there is a wealth of plant and creature related literature in both the Friends Library and the Botanic Gardens library.
• Friends can be part of the plant's stock-take, a great way to learn which plant is which.
• Go on mini walks with Maya and learn more about the Gardens…so maybe guided walks led by Friends can occur more frequently during the cooler months
• Friends who attend the Heritage Gardens Working Bees (on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays too) might like to refresh with a cuppa after their morning toil, cool down in the air-conditioning (muddy boots are welcome) and catch up with others.

Let us know what you think of these ideas and feel free to share some other ideas.

The "Friends Meeting Place" on 9am -12noon every first and third Wednesday of the month (except school holidays).

We are open to any suggestions. Call Maya on 4952 7300 or 0409 750 453 or email botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au if you wish to join in.

Contact: Maya Harrison

Phone: 49527300

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