Volunteer Spotlight - Propagation Team

From the beginning of FBG, plant propagation for garden sites fell on the shoulders of Garden Managers, adding yet another responsibility to an already demanding role that includes planning, recruiting volunteers, and preparing garden spaces for the growing season—not to mention commitments such as Master Gardener plant sales and their own home gardens. By 2025, it became clear that the organization would benefit from a centralized propagation service to support those who needed it.

That need led to the creation of the FBG Propagation Team—affectionately known as the “PropaGators.” Since building a fully operational propagation facility in early 2026, the team has quickly become an instrumental force within the organization, serving seven gardens and producing thousands of vegetable starts in just a few short months.


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