Gardening
The Zoo, home to expansive habitats and award-winning buildings throughout 125 acres, is enhanced by our awe-inspiring landscape. Gardening volunteers are essential in the beautification of the Zoo and help enrich the experience for all.
Adopt-a-Garden Gardener
Adopt-a-Garden volunteers maintain specific beds at the Zoo. Volunteers plant, weed and water those beds during the growing season.
- Training 45 – 60 minutes with landscape staff
- Flexible, at least two times a month
Garden Assistant
Garden assistants support the landscape staff with special projects throughout the Zoo. They may help to tend flowers in the greenhouse, spread mulch and weed invasive plants. Gardens are assigned based on availability to Garden Assistants.
- Training 45 – 60 minutes with landscape staff
- Flexible, year-round shifts ranging from 2-3 hours