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I have worked the plant sales at UDBG for the last 10 years and assisted the staff with a variety of individual projects such as plant identification for labeling purposes and fixing accession labels to trees. I first became involved at UDBG through the plant sales. I would come to the fall and spring sales each year to see which plants I could add to my collection of woody plants. I picked up a lot of information from the experts at the plant sales and I wanted to share this knowledge with others. I am especially interested in encouraging people to try growing plants they haven\u2019t grown before such as camellias.<\/p>\n
Camellia<\/em> \u2018Snow Flurry\u2019 is a great plant to start with. It\u2019s part of the winter series. The plant is fall blooming, multi-petalled with gorgeous white flowers, and grows to around 6 feet tall.<\/p>\n Volunteering is a way to gain and give knowledge and it\u2019s also a way for everyone to work together on a project to accomplish a common goal. As I obtain knowledge about plant material, I feel more comfortable sharing it with others. I have been taking classes at Longwood Gardens for more than 3 years and at other organizations such as Mt. Cuba. I also volunteer at Scott Arboretum and Tyler Arboretum in addition to UDBG. I am working on obtaining my certificate in Ornamental Horticulture and I hope to take part in Delaware County\u2019s Master Gardener Program in 2019.<\/p>\n I enjoy being outdoors, physically exerting myself, working with people, observing plants, and asking questions. I consider myself a jack-of-all-trades and a master of none. I am willing to do anything to help in the gardens.<\/p>\n
\nWhat sparked your interest in volunteering and where else do you volunteer?<\/h2>\n
\nTell me more about your volunteer duties. What do you enjoy about these tasks?<\/h2>\n
\nWhat are you most passionate about in life?<\/h2>\n