Volunteers
Arboretum Assistant Program 2012
The holidays are over and the winter doldrums are upon us. Fortunately spring with its promise of warmth, color, and newness of life is only several weeks away. With that in mind, the Reading Public Museum Arboretum Committee is preparing to greet our returning Arboretum Assistants and welcome new participants to the Museum Arboretum program.
The 2012 Season envisions "mass plantings" of similar specimens to produce eye catching arrays of color and form. For the first time in decades, we will propagate our own annuals in the reconstructed greenhouse where we anticipate holding educational Arb workshops in the fall. We ask all veteran and prospective Arboretum Assistants to attend two training sessions being offered the mornings of March 14 and March 21 in The Museum's auditorium. Additional information will be sent to you after you register for the program.
We ask each Arboretum Assistant to contribute the equivalent of two Wednesday mornings per month during the gardening season - April through October (at least 14 sessions total). The Wednesdays will be of your own choosing with advance sign-up requested. Penn State Master Gardeners serve as Arboretum Supervisors, working by your side, directing and offering instruction for each work session. You will only be asked to accept tasks physically comfortable for you.
Please join our friendly group of fellow gardeners for education, gardening and camaraderie. Our combined efforts make a major impact on the Museum grounds. To register please contact Chris Heiser, Volunteer Coordinator, by e-mail at chrish408@comcast.net or telephone the Museum Arboretum at 610-371-5850, x239 and leave a message.
Thank you from the Arboretum Committee:
Gerry Gobright, chairman, Sandie Baker, Beth Finlay, Chris Heiser, Ken Heiser, Pat Parks, Dory Peterson, Bill Riedel, Barbara Rowley, Jim Smoker, Rick Staudt, Betty Sustello, Karin Wulkowicz
