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Parks

Flower Garden Volunteers

colorful blooming flowers surround Wexford Park sign
Image credit: Ken Schmidt

Volunteer Flower Gardeners have been maintaining beautiful and colorful gardens in our community since 1986. Volunteer Flower Gardeners demonstrate an ongoing commitment to planting and long-term upkeep of a flower garden in one of Madison's parks. At the beginning of each year, volunteer flower gardeners submit a plan and plant order for their flower garden.

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Flower Gardener Expectations

Long-term commitment: Volunteer Flower Gardeners must agree to planting and long-term upkeep of the flower garden in a public park. The park's maintenance staff will not assume responsibility for the flower garden if a volunteer relinquishes their duties.

  • Maintenance Plan: The Parks Division requires volunteers to do all of the required maintenance of the flower garden including, but not limited to: site preparation, planting, watering, weeding, mulching, and litter removal.
  • Water Source: If there is not a water source near your flower garden, the volunteer is responsible for hauling water to the garden.
  • Proposals: The plan and flower orders are subject to review and approval by the Parks Division staff.

Becoming a Flower Gardener

Flower gardens in Madison Parks are designed, planted, and maintained by volunteers every year. If you are interested in starting a new garden or want to receive flowers for a current garden in Madison Parks, please email parksvolunteer@cityofmadison.com

Flower Gardeners are encouraged to submit before and after photos.

Flower Gardener Process

Complete and submit Flower Garden Application by Friday, March 15, 2025: Flower Garden Application: MS Word | PDF

Be sure to include the following information:

  • Main contact
  • Park
  • Type of plants preferred and quantity (plant type not guaranteed)
  • Need for mulch and quantity
  • Submit Volunteer Release Form

Important Dates

  • Friday, March 14, 2025 Deadline: Flower Garden Application: MS Word | PDF
  • Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Flower pickup day at Goodman Pool parking lot, 325 W. Olin Ave., 11am - 1pm.
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