While the Friends of Lyonia have provided volunteer services to the Lyonia Environmental Center for many years, in 2023 our volunteer garden force got a name: the Lyonia Garden Keepers! This team is dedicated to maintaining and enhancing the gardens at the LEC and, soon, the Deltona library!

You’ll often see the garden keepers doing the hard work of clearing invasive vegetation, maintaining fast-growing plants, and working to provide demonstration gardens to help inspire local gardeners to plant native. Through heat and humidity, you’ll know this very dedicated group from the smiles and fun they have while doing this grueling work.

If you’re interested in joining the Lyonia Garden Keepers, please visit this page regarding volunteer opportunities at the LEC, and let them know you’re interested in becoming a Garden Keeper!

You can also follow the Garden Keepers’ adventures on Facebook!