Nancy McKinnon and Mary Carson at the Friends booth at Bald Eagle Days.|
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Volunteer activities continue as we plan to finish relandscaping the surrounding gardens. Now that we have completed the move back into the new greenhouse, the Friends are renewing our outreach efforts to the community through classes and other efforts.
We continue to search for new ideas to better serve the public and further our mission. A particular focus in the future will be to encourage gardening practices that are beneficial to the environment. Native plantings, composting and similar subjects will emphasized. With so many things going on there are many different opportunities to help. A wide variety of talents are needed and any amount of time will help. Even a few hours can make the difference.
For more information on what is happening, please contact us at one of the addresses below.
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Activity Calendar Flower and Garden Show -March 27th, 28th & 29th - QCCA Expo Center, Rock Island Annual Meeting -10 AM, Saturday, April 4th - Riverside Park Greenhouse & Garden Center Spring Plant Sale - 12 PM, Sunday, May 3rd - Riverside Park Greenhouse & Garden Center |
Nancy McKinnon and Mary Carson at the Friends booth at Bald Eagle Days.
We hope you had the chance to visit the Friends exhibit at Bald Eagle Days in January. Thanks to Nancy McKinnon and Mary Carson for pulling it all together and all the volunteers for making this a great success. We will be back at the QCCA Expo Center the last weekend in March for the Flower and Garden Show. Please look at the information below and help out where you can.
Thank you to members Tom Greene and Jim Flack for completing the greenhouse water feature the morning of the Open House. (And we worried about the children playing in the water)
The Friends of Riverside Park Gardens will be at Flower and Garden Show March 27th, 28th & 29th at the QCCA Expo Center in Rock Island! Our appearance at Bald Eagle Days was a great way to reach out to the public and we are looking to build on that success.is a great family event with a variety of displays and exhibits and a schedule of events highlighting the natural diversity and outdoor activities available in the Quad Cities. Admission is only $6 for adults and $1 for children 6 to 16. Hours are Friday the 27th from 10AM to 8 PM; Saturday the 28th from 10 AM to 8 PM and Sunday the 29th from 10 AM to 4 PM. For more information including directions and a schedule of events visit the Flower and Garden Show web site. Volunteers are needed for our display including setup, manning the exhibit and packing up at the end. If you can help in any way please contact Nancy McKinnon or Mary Carson as soon as possible (or send an e-mail to The Friends ).
Our annual meeting and potluck will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, April 4 th. In addition to planning our activities for the coming season, this year we will be holding elections for Treasurer and Secretary and also voting on proposed changes to update the bylaws. Copies of these changes are posted at the greenhouse or can be downloaded from this link. Proposed Changes to Bylaws So bring a dish to pass and bring your ideas to help us grow.
Volunteer and Plant Sale Hours
Wednesdays 10 AM - 1 PM; 5 PM - 7PM
Saturdays 10 AM - 1 PM
Last Updated: March 18th, 2009.
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The Friends.
The Friends of Riverside Park Gardens, Inc. promotes a knowledge of gardening and nature and provides a center where interested groups may encourage community improvement and beautification.
The group operates from the Greenhouse in Riverside Park, Moline. For information about joining the Friends of Riverside Park Gardens, please contact us at the e-mail address above or download a membership form and send it in.