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Tips For Fun Garden Tours

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10 TIPS FOR FUN AND SUCCESSFUL GARDEN TOURS

by the League City Garden Club, League City, TX leaguecitygardenclub.org

  • Humor: Always have fun as you spread your passion for gardening while sharing its beautiful results. It’s contagious; makes it easier to work with volunteers.

  • Planning and work:
    • Start planning 5 to 6 months before the event.
    • Work with large groups: garden clubs, master gardeners, historical societies, civic groups, charitable organizations. It’s easier to enlist passionate, talented, and skilled volunteers.
    • Organize committees. Appoint committee leaders. They should: possess good interpersonal skills; have a sense of humor; be problem solvers: be clear communicators; delegate tasks and network with others; show due courtesy and respect.
    • Identify your Cause: Charity, awareness, education, fundraising, scholarships, etc.?

  • Theme: The theme’s title should bind the gardens by what they share in common; should be catchy, easily remembered, and publicized by print and electronic media.

  • Money: Is there enough seed money?
    • Build a flexible budget: Estimate costs: e.g., insurance, rental, permits, photography, security, print materials, website, hospitality, entertainment, paid advertising, signs, etc.
    • Assign a bookkeeper, usually a treasurer, to keep track of expenses, and to assure budget status.
    • Ask businesses to donate their services for the cause, leading to future possibility they’ll become an integral part.

  • Liability Insurance/ disclaimers: Insurance and disclaimers are necessary for peace of mind of garden owners, tourists, your city. Place disclaimers on your print material, tickets, and website.

  • Permits, Fees: Research city and subdivision ordinances, obtain permits, and pay fees.

  • Flexibility and Back-Up Plan: Things ALWAYS change. Always have a back-up plan!

  • Health: Relax and indulge in stress-busters: Remember to eat and enjoy being with family.

  • Event Day (s): Assure volunteers meet, greet, and guide visitors; assist with directions, promote, interact, and clean up.

    • Wrap -up meetings: After the event, schedule meetings for feedback; discuss “goods” and “bads;” budgets. Were goals met? Is it worth doing again? Reward, thank garden owners, all donors and volunteers. Pat yourselves on the back. PARTY!
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