Fall 2020 marks the first time that the Darts Hill Garden Conservancy Trust (DHGCTS) will host an online silent auction to fundraise.
The online auction will open mid-November and to mid December 2020. The purpose for fundraising is quite simple. Due to Covid 19 DHGCT Society revenues from Plant Sales are significantly reduced. Visitor entry donations to Darts Hill Garden Park have been less this year too because visitor numbers have been less. Looking ahead to 2021, there is likely to be little change in the revenues received by the Society while expenses such as insurance, website maintenance, lease of Darts House are ongoing expenses. As you may know, the Society has funded several projects, large (Book Project 2017-2019) and small (construction of the lathe house 2020) projects and should continue to do so. In support of this, the Society has planned an ambitious multiyear program of projects.
Here is a list of the projects, that the Society, working in partnership with the City of Surrey, endeavours to begin in 2021.
Darts Hill Garden Park Interpretation, Guiding, Signage
Research, design, fabricate and install in the garden 4- 5 interpretive signs. Nut Orchard history, Native Garden plant interpretation, Biodiversity and a red list sign by the Wollemi Pine, Bee pollination sign, Food Forest sign, unusual plants.
$5,000 (in partnership with the COS $5,000) Total estimated cost: $10,000
Translate Society and garden interpretive materials into other languages
$4,000 (in partnership with the COS $4,000) Total estimated cost: $8,000
Darts Hill Garden Park History
Edit nine 9 Shaw videos into three-four short historical videos featuring Mrs. Darts.
Total estimated cost: $2,000
Small capital projects to benefit both the garden and the Society
Construct a pressure treated 4 by 6 wood timber wall with a recessed stair at Darts Nursery, approximately 15 meters long and 1 metre average high (differential height west to east)
$7,500 (in partnership with the COS $7,500) Total estimated cost: $15,000
Special Alpine Crevice 2021 Workshop
Total estimated cost: $1,000- $1,500
News
Join the Darts Hill Garden Conservancy Trust Society for our first ever online auction!October 10, 2020 - 5:52 pm- The Naad Malhaar (Water Music) Concert by the Indian Standard Time Trio – Sept 18September 15, 2020 - 2:41 pm
- Plants available for sale at Darts NurseryAugust 29, 2020 - 11:18 am
- Kokedama Workshop – August 29thAugust 22, 2020 - 12:00 pm
- Wildflower meadow is a big hit with visitorsAugust 5, 2020 - 3:05 pm
