Barnards Farm
Gardens Volunteer Scheme

We launched our Gardens Volunteer Scheme in March 2002. Many large private and public gardens now operate successful volunteer schemes allowing people with a strong interest in gardening to contribute to their upkeep, particularly, as is the case with Barnards, where the Gardens are only open for charity and where their future is guaranteed by being owned by a Trust.

Barnards has strong links with Hyde Hall Gardens in fact taking over from them the guardianship of the National Malus Collection in 2000. Hyde Hall launched their Volunteer Scheme over four years ago now and it has been a very popular idea.

• Range of Tasks - Minimum 4 hours per week required

You will be involved in the general maintenance of specific areas within the gardens including lawn edging, weeding, applying mulches, dead heading and pruning. You will not be required to use any machinery, lift heavy objects or apply pesticides whilst carrying out your duties. Guidance and instruction will be given for the tasks required.

• Benefits for the Volunteer

Perhaps one of the greatest is being able to work with our range of plants whilst enjoying the garden.

To encourage you further we would be able to offer you the following benefits:

• Access to the small but relevant Barnards Library

• To widen your experience

• Four free tickets for any Barnards Garden Open

• Free refreshments on Garden Open Days for yourself and Partner

• Involvement in the Development of the Malus Collection

• Attend the grafting course held in February and help with the grafting programme itself

• Garden Tours

• Sculpture Tours

We would like to repeat the success of the Hyde Hall scheme at Barnards to help improve and maintain standards within our garden.

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