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The Disaster Response Center is a communication pathway for gardens with specific needs to match those needs with those gardens that have resources to share or lend.

Examples include short to medium term needs such as equipment, expertise, and staff. This platform cannot support extremely short term local coordination efforts. If you cannot access this submission system, please contact us directly and we will post the need for you: info@publicgardens.org, 610.708.3010

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Needed: Expertise (on-site), Labor

Hi from Airlie Gardens in Wilmington, NC! Hurricane Florence did a number on us. We are looking for the following: Arborist to come in an evaluate trees Crews experienced with holiday light installation to assist us with Enchanted Airlie set up. This is one of our biggest revenue sources for the year and we could use some help.

Response Category: Arborists, Labor
Posted on 9/26/18
Timeline:
Need within 3 months


Contact:
Janine Powell
jpowell@nhcgov.com
(910) 798-7703
Airlie Gardens
300 Airlie Road
Wilmington , NC 28403
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Needed: Expertise (on-site), Supplies, Equipment, Labor

CFBG was devastated by Hurricane Matthew in 2016. As I type- we are being washed away again by Hurricane Florence flood waters. We are directly on the Cape Fear River. We need to clear & repair paths and trails and replace plants lost. We have limited equipment and staff. We would welcome anyone who can help. The phone number provided is my cell to reach me directly. Thank you.

Response Category: Arborists, Equipment, Expertise, Federal/Provincial forms, Labor, Plants/Seeds, Supplies
Posted on 9/17/18
Timeline:
Need within the next 2 weeks


Contact:
Adriana Quinones
aquinones@capefearbg.org
(740) 243-9335
Cape Fear Botanical Garden
536 N Eastern Blvd
Fayetteville , NC 28301
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Needed: Expertise (on-site), Expertise (remote), Supplies, Equipment, Technology

Arboretum Parque Dona Ines/Fundacion Luis Munoz Marin is in desperate need of getting people from the US to Puerto Rico to help with hurricane recovery efforts.They have not received any kind of assistance from FEMA, COE, USDA, or any other federal agencies. They have created a fundraising campaign (https://www.gofundme.com/flmmPR) to raise awareness of their arboretum's situation. Please share this with as many people as possible.

Response Category: Arborists, Equipment, Expertise, Federal/Provincial forms, Labor, Safety, Staff, Supplies, Technology
Posted on 2/1/18
Timeline:
Need long term (enter date below)
Thursday, February 1, 2018

Contact:
Christian Torres
ctorres@flmm.org


San Juan , PR
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Resource Offered: Expertise (remote)

NEW FOR 2018-In recognition of the hardships numerous gardens and other horticultural organizations have experienced during 2017 due to damages caused by natural disasters (storms, fires, earthquakes, flooding, etc.), for the 2018 grant cycle, The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust will allocate a portion of funds available specifically to support damage remediation at such qualified organizations that make application to the Trust with competitive proposals. Applicants in this category are strongly encouraged to contact the Grants Director to discuss their situation and potential project before applying. --T.F. Daniel, Grants Director, Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust, tdaniel@calacademy.org, (415)-379-5350

Response Category: Expertise
Posted on 1/24/18
Timeline:



Contact:
Tom Daniel
tdaniel@calacademy.org
(415) 379-5350

Needed: Expertise (on-site), Expertise (remote)

At their arboretum at the botanical garden of the University of Vienna, Sequoiadendron giganteum is suffering very seriously from Botryosphaeria dothidea. Without any curative treatment it looks like they will lose these old legacy trees. The climate of Vienna is not supporting these trees with hot dry summers, 600 mm annual precipitation only. Pest control is only possible if they receive a special research permit by the agency in charge of it in Austria (AGES). Several botanical gardens in Austria would like to apply for this special, joint permit. They are looking for a treatment effective against this disease of old/semi old Sequoiadendrons. If anyone has any expertise/can provide treatment strategies please contact Frank.

Response Category: Arborists, Collections Curation, Documentation, Expertise
Posted on 1/23/18
Timeline:



Contact:
Frank Schumacher
frank.schumacher@univie.ac.at


Vienna
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Needed: Expertise (on-site), Expertise (remote), Labor

The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden is in need of expertise help especially in finding roofing and building contractors: all local business are still overwhelmed with projects. The Garden has cleared 50% of the debris which consists mainly on access to all areas of the grounds. Volunteer laborers and/or arborist aid is needed as well as funding.

Response Category: Arborists, Collections Curation, Expertise, Labor, Staff, Supplies
Posted on 12/18/17
Timeline:
Need within the next month


Contact:
Misha D. McRAE - Executive Director
mmcrae@keywest.garden
(305) 296-1504

Key West , FL
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Needed: Expertise (on-site), Expertise (remote), Labor

Ventura Botanical Gardens (VBG) needs the following after the recent fires in California: expertise in emergency funding to help navigate options as needed (there has been no Federal disaster designation yet, so many emergency funding sources are not available. VBG is a non-profit but also has a public-private partnership with the City of Ventura so they may qualify through the city depending on the type of emergency funds), expertise in hydro-seeding-there are about 20 acres of steep slope not accessible by vehicle and there is a need to control erosion, expertise in irrigation-they need to rebuild and expand mainlines and laterals, and help with communications (networking and getting the word out via social media and other means to connect with VBG website and FB page).

Response Category: Expertise, Federal/Provincial forms, Labor, Plants/Seeds, Propagation
Posted on 12/7/17
Timeline:
Need within the next 2 weeks


Contact:
Joe Cahill
jcahill@venturabotanicalgardens.com
(805) 232-3113 x0
Ventura Botanical Gardens
Ventura , CA
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Resource Offered: Expertise (remote)

Offered: remote expertise on plant collection loss documentation, historic garden preservation, staffing, volunteers and soil remediation.

Response Category: Documentation, Expertise, Plants/Seeds, Propagation, Safety, Staff
Posted on 9/22/17
Timeline:

Friday, September 22, 2017

Contact:
Amy Graham
agraham@longuevue.com
(504) 293-4718
Longue Vue House and Gardens
New Orleans , LA
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Needed: Expertise (on-site)

Pinecrest Gardens has sustained significant tree damage to extensive native hammock and cypress slough areas. The services of a skilled arborist(s) would be of great use to restore these areas and allow them to be re-opened to the public.

Response Category: Arborists
Posted on 9/22/17
Timeline:
Need within 3 months


Contact:
Harvey Bernstein
hbernstein@pinecrest-fl.gov
(305) 669-6899 x0
Pinecrest Gardens
Pinecrest , FL
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Needed: Supplies

Preliminary damage assessment estimates $40,000 - $50,000 will be required to restore gardens to their previous condition. This figure represents Vizcaya's annual budget item for plant materials. Any financial assistance or purchase of needed plants (once nurseries are online) will be most welcomed.

Response Category: Plants/Seeds
Posted on 9/19/17
Timeline:
Need within 3 months


Contact:
Ian Simpkins
ian.simpkins@vizcaya.org
(305) 860-8430
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Miami , FL
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Needed: Expertise (on-site), Labor

Extensive replanting efforts garden-wide will be required as many plants are lost from saltwater flooding, wave action, or wind damage. We will require horticulturists who can prune, plant, and remove with direction and guidance provided but limited ongoing supervision. Many nurseries were damaged but we estimate we should be able to procure plants by November or December.

Response Category: Expertise, Labor, Staff
Posted on 9/19/17
Timeline:
Need within 3 months


Contact:
Ian Simpkins
ian.simpkins@vizcaya.org
(305) 860-8430
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Miami , FL
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Needed: Expertise (on-site), Equipment, Labor

We're in need of ISA certified arborists who can come and provide and document hazard tree assessments and / or provide aboricultural services such as pruning and removal. Our tropical hammock surrounding the estate was hit very hard. Many routes of public access run through the hammock and tree damage is extensive - we've lost 40% of our tree canopy and in some locations the hammock has been almost entirely destroyed. Some specimen trees in the gardens were also extensively damaged and are in need of pruning and cleanup.

Response Category: Arborists, Documentation, Equipment, Expertise, Labor
Posted on 9/19/17
Timeline:
Need within the next month


Contact:
Ian Simpkins
ian.simpkins@vizcaya.org
(305) 860-8430 x610

Miami , FL
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US

Needed: Expertise (on-site), Expertise (remote)

Expertise/experience with FEMA processes, particularly covering costs for repairs/re-planting.

Response Category: Expertise
Posted on 9/19/17
Timeline:
Need within the next month


Contact:
Michael Hitchcock
Michael.Hitchcock@miamidade.gov
(305) 251-0400

Miami , FL
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Needed: Expertise (on-site), Labor

Professional design expertise is needed to help re-assess site for the changed conditions. The huge reduction in tree canopy is exposing the gardens to much more direct sun. Nehrling's needs the services of an experienced landscape architect/garden designer to re-assess the placement of their plant specimens and to locate some replacement trees. Local volunteers are also needed for general debris clearing.

Response Category: Arborists, Expertise, Labor
Posted on 9/19/17
Timeline:
Need within the next month
Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Contact:
Angela Withers
angela.withers@nehrlinggardens.org
(407) 445-9977
Nehrling Gardens
Gotha , FL
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Needed: Expertise (on-site), Labor

Volunteers are needed at volunteers@naplesgarden since the email server is down. The immediate need is to stand up fallen trees in hopes up reestablishing roots and to assess which trees need to be cut down.

Response Category: Arborists, Labor
Posted on 9/19/17
Timeline:
Need within the next 2 weeks
Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Contact:
Donna McGinnis
DMcGinnis@naplesgarden.org
(239) 643-7275
Naples Botanical Garden
Naples , FL
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Needed: Equipment

Equipment needs include chain saw, heavy duty long armed gloves, hauling equipment with drinking water & ice.

Response Category: Equipment, Labor
Posted on 9/19/17
Timeline:
Need within the next 2 weeks
Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Contact:
Misha McRae
mmcrae@keywest.garden
(305) 296-1504

Key West , FL
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