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Welcome to the Community Garden Program of Growing Gardens!
NEW GARDENERS
New gardeners are allowed to register on-line for a garden plot beginning February 22, 2010.
New in 2010! Eight 4 x 8' handicap accessible raised beds at the Hawthorn Community Garden. These newly constructed 20" high raised beds are intended for anyone with physical limitations. They are adjacent to parking and are bordered with gravel fines for easy access. Please contact us if you are interested in learning more: (303) 443-9952 x1.
STEPS FOR GETTING A GARDEN PLOT
- Is Community Gardening for You? Please take the time to read this helpful document. Make sure you are willing to commit the necessary time and energy to participate in this program.
- See the map of all our garden locations. Choose your preferred community garden site and decide which size plot is best for you (not all gardens offer the same size plots). Many new gardeners prefer a smaller plot their first year.
- Read the 2010 rules and regulations for the community garden you choose.
- Beginnning February 22, 2010 register on-line. Please follow on-line registration instructions. https://growinggardens.box.net/shared/static/k80b36nxry
- If a garden plot is available, you will need to submit payment at time of registration. The Community Garden Director will contact you with your plot assignment after your registration is received.
- If a plot is not available, please complete the waitlist registration. Your name will be added next on the list. When a plot becomes available, you will be contacted by phone for payment and will be given a plot assignment at that time.
RENEWING GARDENERS:
Garden plots must be renewed no later than February 12, 2010. If you have not renewed your plot by the deadline it will automatically be made available to someone from the waitlist. Information will be sent in January on how to renew your garden plot. Payment may be made on-line or by calling the office and providing a credit card number. (303) 443-9952 x1.
REDUCED RATES:
If you are seeking a reduced rate, you will need complete a Reduced Rate Application. Please call the office at (303) 443-9952 x1 to schedule a time to meet and submit this application and payment. You will need to provide the appropriate documents indicated on the application at the time of your meeting.
NON-CITY RESIDENTS:
If you are not a resident of the city to which you are applying to participate in a gardening program, you will need to call the office to register over the phone: (303) 443-9952 x1.
2010 PROGRAM FEES
COMMUNITY GARDEN INFORMATION
BULK COMPOST
Compost is supplied by Growing Gardens at the beginning of each season at Hawthorn, Hickory, Foothills and Kerr gardens for $8 per wheelbarrow.
COMPOSTING
Compost collection carts and dumpsters are located at seven of the community gardens. Western Disposal picks-up these carts weekly from the community gardens.
Kerr Community Garden collects materials on the concrete pad. This material is taken by gardeners to a local composting site as needed.
You are also encouraged to compost your plant material on-site at your garden plot.
MANDATORY SPRING ORIENTATIONS
All gardeners are required to attend one of the 2010 spring orientations. Orientations are one hour in length.
Louisville Recreation Center, Crown Room, 900 W. Via Appia – Kerr gardeners only
Please note: this is a location change.
- Thursday, March 11, 6-7pm
North Boulder Recreation Center, Sage Room, 3170 Broadway
- Sunday, March 7, 9-10am
- Sunday, March 14, 9-10am
Meadows Library, 4800 Baseline (behind Safeway)
- Tuesday, March 16, 7-8pm
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ROTOTILLING
Is your own responsibility and can be arranged through local Boulder resident Tom Moore at (303) 444-8565.
RULES
Gardeners are responsible for reading and following the rules.
THEFT AND PREVENTION
Overall, theft is not a big problem at the community gardens. Occasionally things are lost to hungry visitors passing by or to four footed friends. We appreciate gardeners watching for looters and informing us when they see produce being stolen. The city will prosecute those who steal from the gardens.
TOOL SHED AND COMMUNITY TOOLS
Tools are located in the sheds at each garden, with the exception of Goss Grove and Centennial, where the tools are kept in a storage box. Community tools have brightly painted handles to identify them. The combinations for the locks will be given at orientation or can be obtained by calling the office at (303) 443-9952 x1.
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Foothills: |
| There is a dumpster located in the enclosure at the east end of the parking lot. | |
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Fortune: |
| There is a dumpster located in the alley on the north side of the garden fence. | |
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Hawthorn |
| There is a small brown dumpster located on the north side of the garden near the greenhouse. | |
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Hickory: |
| Dumpster is located on site. | |
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Kerr: |
| A trash can is located just outside the tool shed. |
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WATER
Weather permitting, the water will be turned on as soon as possible in the spring. This will likely happen in February, but can happen in March. The water will be turned off as necessary when the temperature changes in the fall. Again, these dates are weather dependant and vary at each garden.
PLOT RENEWALS
2011 renewal applications will go out the end of January 2011. If you maintain your garden and pathways throughout the season, clean it up at the end of the season, fulfill your four hours of community service and have no outstanding money due, you will automatically be sent renewal information. Please keep your address current with the office so we are able to contact you. If we don’t hear from you by the renewal deadline, your plot will be made available to others.
