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Volunteer Opportunities
for RCMGA Members

Lynn Derrick

Ask-a-Master Gardener

First Saturday each month at Soda City, Main Street, Columbia

The Ask-A-Master Gardener program is our traveling outreach effort.  The first Saturday of each month at Soda City, our master gardeners are available to answer gardening questions and direct people to Clemson Extension Services resources to find research-based answers to all their gardening questions.

Contact Information

Lynn Derrick

glderrick@gmail.com, 803-6296223

TBD

Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show

March 2026

The Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show is the largest home and garden exhibition in the Midlands and will feature displays at the state fairgrounds. The RCMGA sponsors a booth during the show with the Ask-a-Master Gardener table and flowers and plants for sale.

Contact Information

TBD

TBD

Regina Monteith

Carolina Yard at the Sandhill Children's Garden

Wednesdays, 8:30 to 10:30 am

Volunteers needed in the Carolina Yard on Wednesdays. Always need help weeding and keeping the area cleaned up.

Contact Information

Regina Monteith

Susan Wilson

Community Education

Various Dates & Opportunities

Opportunities include:
• Research, create PowerPoint presentations
• Updating PowerPoint presentations
• Presenting educational content at libraries, garden clubs, and other venues

Contact Information

Susan Wilson

Karlann Brenner

Compost Education Garden

Mondays, 8:00 to 10:00 am

Volunteers need to help in the Compost Garden on Mondays.

Contact Information

Karlann Brenner

brennerk2@yahoo.com, 803-269-6125

Toni Hubbell

Gardening in Richland Newsletter

Quarterly Issues

Always looking for ideas for and help with research and writing.

Contact Information

Toni Hubbell

TBD

Midlands Fall Plant & Flower Festival

October 3-5, 2025

The public is invited to shop fall plants and flowers, gardening equipment, décor, and seasonal produce at the State Farmers Market. The Ask-a-Master Gardener booth is sponsored by the Richland County Master Gardener Volunteers. More information to follow.

Contact Information

TBD

TBD

Lexington County Master Gardener Association

Midlands Spring Plant & Flower Festival

Held in April each Year at the SC State Farmers Market

The public is invited to shop spring plants and flowers, gardening equipment, décor, and seasonal produce at the State Farmers Market. The
Ask-a-Master Gardener booth is sponsored by Lexington County Master Gardener Volunteers; we get a SignUpGenius invitation from them.

Contact Information

Lexington County Master Gardener Association

TBD

TBD

RCMGA Annual Plant Sale

Date TBD

Volunteers needed for committees prior to and during the plant sale.

Contact Information

TBD

TBD

Debbie Thomas

Sandhill Children's Garden

Wednesdays, 8:30 to 10:30 am

Volunteers needs in the Sandhill Children's Garden each week.

Contact Information

Debbie Thomas

Kay Roman

Social Media - Facebook, Instagram, etc.

Ongoing

We always welcome ideas, articles, images, or short videos to be used as education on our website and other social media outlets. (Interns must have their articles and videos reviewed and approved by Toni Hubbell, Regina Monteith, or Cathy Beattie.)

Contact Information

Kay Roman

kayroman28@gmail.com, 803-603-2967

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