1. Partnering with Cities and Community Organization
Greg Church, Ph.D.
Honorary Master Gardener

2. Partnerships mutually beneficial achieve a common goal share resources
greater benefit to the community
reach more people
greater impact

3. Types of Partners Parks Non Profits Cities Schools Businesses Churches
Texas Tree Foundation
Arbor Day Foundation
Schools
Businesses
Churches
Arborist
Education Organization
Nurseries
Government Agencies
Trade Associations
USDA, TPWD, FS
ISA-Texas
Volunteer Groups
TNLA
Gardeners, Naturalist, etc

4. Developing Partnerships
Find the right person
Use your network of contacts
Develop a relationship
Find some shared interests or goals
Start with a small project to test the partnership
Communicate effectively
Follow through
Expand the partnership overtime

5. Examples of partnerships

6. Nature Centers

7. Public Libraries

8. Parks

9. Research and Demo Gardens

11. Wildlife Center

12. Tree Earth X 2019

13. Earth-Kind Garden Party

14. Schools

15. Garden Shows and Plant Sales

16. Arbor Day Events

17. Orchard and Tree Farm Tours and Workshops