Wilmington State Parks welcomes volunteers who would like to help care for any of the garden beds throughout the park system.
Wilmington State Parks — Brandywine, Rockford, H. Fletcher Brown, and Happy Valley parks, along with Kentmere Parkway — are home to a variety of garden beds. Some park garden beds are not just decorative; they are increasingly becoming functional spaces intended to support local ecosystems.
Volunteers help to meet the needs of these garden beds and thus make a significant difference.
Primary duties:
- Report safety concerns or damages
- Rake leaves and remove branches and other debris
- Pull or dig up weeds and invasive plants
- Prune, deadhead, or remove dead or damaged garden plants
- Cut back and remove vines
- Other projects as requested
Needs can be significant after weather events.
We are grateful for the countless volunteers who have helped to steward the garden beds in our parks and maintain their purpose as well as beauty.
Note: The Jasper Crane Rose Garden is not part of this opportunity. To learn more about stewardship of the Jasper Crane Rose Garden, please visit the Friends of Wilmington Parks’ website.
