Adopt-a-Landscape Bed
Help keep landscape areas throughout the City looking pristine. This volunteer position is available for individuals or groups.
Time Commitment:
· Once every 1-2 weeks, spring through fall (warmer weather months).
· On-time only for person or group who wants to volunteer but cannot commit to entire summer.
Activities/Duties:
The Public Works Department follows best gardening practices and provides training.
- Remove dead plant material once the snow has melted. Significant amounts of material can be reported to Public Works for pick up by Staff.
- Divide and move perennials if overgrown.
- Weed garden bed and deadhead flowers regularly.
- Spread mulch provided by Staff, if necessary.
- Be an additional pair of eyes – report any damage, repair needs, potential dangers or large items, such as downed tree limbs.
Volunteer Locations:
· Welcome to Lonsdale Sign (West Side): Assist with annual planting and ongoing upkeep of bed
· City Hall: Weeding rock beds and sign
· Fire Hall: Weeding rock beds with minimal plants to maintain
· Jaycee Park: Weeding mulch beds and spreading mulch if necessary
· All Park Monument Signs: Weeding mulch areas and planting perennials
· Trenda Memorial Park: Weeding mulch areas and maintaining flower beds
· Main Street Hanging Baskets: Plant flowers in baskets (1-2 hour task)
· Veterans Memorial Park: Weeding mulch areas and maintaining flower beds
· Trcka Park Warming House (South Side): Assist with mulch/rock placement and planting and maintenance.
To Apply:
Print the City of Lonsdale application and return to City Hall, 103 15th Ave SE or e-mail to chinz-ibarra@lonsdalemn.com or contact the Public Works Director Joe Dornfeld at 507-744-2397 ext. 1 for additional information.