09/24/2026
DIANNE HEINRICHS
1. When did you become a Master Gardener? (If you are not a Master Gardener, tell me how you became involved with The Learning Fields.)
2018
2. How long have you volunteered at The Learning Fields?
8 years
3. What garden, project, or activity are you involved with at The Learning Fields, and what do you enjoy most about it?
The first project I helped with was The Labyrinth. Because I love flowers so much, I helped revive the Cutting Garden and eventually became the Chair of that project. I also Co-Chair the Children’s Garden which is probably the sweetest project on the property. I was recently re-elected Garden Chair Representative and serve on the Board of Directors. I am also the Chair of the Fundraising/Marketing Committee.
4. What is your favorite part of The Learning Fields, and why?
The Learning Fields has a long history of people who have spent countless hours to transform it into the inspiring place of horticultural beauty and learning that it is today, and I am proud to contribute however I can to continue this tradition. Each gardener brings their own experiences, knowledge, and ideas to the projects, helping all of us make The Learning Fields the best it can be. What makes it truly special is that everyone who works here shares in this labor of love. It is the combined passion, creativity, and hard work of so many gardeners—past and present—that makes The Learning Fields such a special place to me.
5. What have you learned through your experience at The Learning Fields?
I have learned SO much from all the other Master Gardeners and community volunteers! We are always discussing gardening issues, such as the heat, drought, too much rain, pest/disease control, what works in their home gardens (and what doesn’t).
6. Why do you volunteer at The Learning Fields and what do you enjoy most about it?
I love to give back to the community any way that I can. The Learning Fields has so much to offer in horticultural education as well as a quiet place to relax. I hope to see it thrive for many years to come. It is also incredibly satisfying to see all the volunteers at The Learning Fields pull together when we have special events, such as the Plant Sale and the Garden Tour.
7. Is there anything else you’d like people to know about you or your experience at The Learning Fields?
The classes/workshops at The Learning Fields are so much fun! Recently I took the Barn Quilt Painting class, and now I am making Barn Quilts to donate to my church fundraiser. I also have the cutest little ladybug painted rock peeking out through my home flowers which was a product of a rock painting class.
