Support the Horticultural Gardens

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Our Volunteers are an integral part of everything we do at the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens. Their support helps to keep the gardens maintained and looking beautiful as well as educating and informing our visitors. Whether it’s working with plants directly, greeting visitors, or guiding groups through the gardens, there are multiple ways to contribute your time and talent. You do not need to have any previous experience or knowledge as we will train you for any role and help you learn along the way.

Gardening – Get your “hands in the dirt” and help with daily gardening tasks like weeding, watering, planting, raking, etc. It all depends on the season! We are often caring for plants in the greenhouses as well, especially when students are on breaks. If you enjoy the manual labor and fresh air of being in the Gardens, this option is for you.

Greeter – Stay clean and dry and in a temperature-controlled environment as you greet visitors from the information booth in our Ball Garden Visitors Center. We will provide all the training and information you need to get them started on their visit and answer any questions they may have. If you like talking with people and sharing information, this option may be for you.

Docent – Learn the history of the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens and lead groups on private tours. We offer monthly seasonally-themed tours, requested private group tours, and seasonal pre-show tours in collaboration with BPAC. Docent manuals are provided to learn the facts and information, but each person makes it their own, based on the requests of the group and their personal interests. If you like teaching and leading and sharing some history, this option may be the right fit for you.

For more information on becoming a volunteer, please email Marcia Woodfield at woodfieldm@sandhills.edu

TEAK BENCHES

Honor a loved one with a bench in the Gardens.

Cost: $3,500

Guaranteed maintenance period: 5 years             

Cost: $14,000

Guaranteed maintenance period: 20 years

• All benches will be purchased by the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens.
• Plaques for benches are engraved, weatherproof plastic, mounted with four black screws.
• Plaque dimensions: 4”L x 1.5”H x 1/8” D.
• Text is designated by the donor. Maximum number of words is determined by type size.
• Location will be determined by the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens. If a specific preference is requested, it will be taken into consideration and accommodated for when possible.

For more information regarding these benches, please email sccgardens@sandhills.edu.

 

COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE

Honor a loved one with a plaque on our tribute wall in the Hoad Children’s Garden.

Cost $1,000

• All plaques will be purchased by the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens.
• Plaques are made of coated aluminum, with rounded corners, black border, and black lettering.
• Plaque dimensions determined by available space on the wall, no larger than 16” x 9”.
• Text is designated by the donor. The number of words is determined by size of plaque.

For more information regarding these plaques, please email sccgardens@sandhills.edu.

General

 

Equipment

 

Scholarships 

 

• Contribute by phone by calling Cassidy Asbury at (910) 695-3716
• Contribute by check made payable to Sandhills Community College Foundation with “SHG Special Gifts Fund” in the memo line
• Mail to:

 

Funds supporting the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens are collected and managed by the Sandhills Community College Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization (tax ID 56-0946799). You will receive an official receipt for your donation.

All gifts in support of our wish list items are directed to the SCC Foundation Special Gifts Fund, which provides the director with the flexibility to allocate funds to the Gardens’ most pressing needs.

Proceeds will benefit the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens growth and expansion of our gardens and the SCC Landscape Gardening Program.