Stylish Gardening - Volunteers Needed

Volunteering Opportunity

For the weekly garden maintenance of the Stijltuin at Huize Frankendael, in Amsterdam Oost. Some of you know that for over 10 years, I have run the volunteer gardening project in the secret orchards behind Huize Frankendael. From the start of June, I will also be doing this - in a far more stylish way - for the formal gardens (same location). It would be amazing if some of you would like to get involved. So here are the details...

Do you love gardening and would you like to be part of a team of volunteers who are committed to making the Stijltuin at Huize Frankendael a beautiful, peaceful and inspiring place?
Lynn Shore and Tamara Last (who speak English and Dutch) are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers to help maintain and improve this well-known garden. We will mainly work in the Stijltuin itself and also keep the woodland areas next to it tidy – all in keeping with the elegance and heritage of the location.

When:
Monday 09:30 – 14:00, all year round.
(Starting on Monday 2nd June)

What do we do?
General garden maintenance led by Lynn and Tamara. In the first year this will mainly consist of weeding and moving plants to fill in gaps in the borders. We will grow new plants from seed and cuttings. The priority is to improve the aesthetics. Lynn and Tamara are working with the Friends of Frankendael on a planting plan that fits the time of Huize Frankendael. So that we will soon have a style garden that fits in beautifully with the location and is a pleasure for all visitors.

Who are we looking for?
Enthusiastic people, preferably with some gardening experience, but the will to learn and the commitment to make the style garden beautiful again by participating regularly, we find more important.

Where:
The Stijltuin is located directly behind Huize Frankendael, which is the home of Restaurant Merkelbach – Just inside the main entrance of Park Frankendael, in the Watergraafmeer area of Amsterdam Oost.
Address: Middenweg 72, 1097 BS Amsterdam.
If this appeals to you, please contact Lynn (lynn.shore@gmail.com) to express your interest. Or of course RSVP Yes! Here on Meetup. Let me know any questions you may have.

We look forward to growing something very special together!