For more information about the Community Garden program call: (303) 443-9952 x1

All Gardeners are responsible for being familiar with and obeying all garden rules.
If you have any questions, please contact your Garden Leader first, then the office.

Community Garden Program provides:
Water (regulated by the city and weather conditions)
Free, unlimited mulch for pathways
Tools & wheelbarrows in shed
Gardners may purchase: small quantities of compost
     in the spring

Gardeners are responsible for:
Annual program participation fee
4 hours (or more) of community service assistance
    for the garden
A clearly worked, weeded and harvested plot all
    growing season
Clear, weed-free, mulched pathways around their plot
Seeds
Hoses
Drip irrigation systems
Hand tools
Row covers
Any additional plot needs
Maintaining current address, phone numbers and email

GARDEN LEADERS
Garden Leaders are volunteers. The role of the Garden Leaders is to provide support for gardeners and to serve as liaisons between the gardeners and the Community Garden Director. They assist with work days, events and communication. Garden leaders are a great resource for questions and concerns and will try to provide information or coordinate help. Garden Leader’s plots are marked with bright orange bicycle flags.

2012 Policies and Rules:

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Four hours of Community Service time (per plot per year) must be given to participate in the Community Garden Program. This is in addition to maintenance of your plot and pathways. This will be tracked closely. Failure to perform service hours will result in non-renewal of your plot or a fine of $80 to renewal fee for the following year. There are many tasks needing completion and the office is open to unique and creative suggestions. Specific garden work days are scheduled throughout the season. Other events and/or activities please coordinate with your Garden Leader. Hours must be emailed to the Garden Leader with the following information: Gardener name and plot number, task completed, date completed, number of hours completed. The deadline to complete and report Community Service hours is November 15, 2012.

GARDEN WORK DAYS
For your convenience, specific days throughout the season will be designated as community service work days. Work days will be announced in emails and in each monthly newsletter. Garden Leaders will supervise these days.

COMPOST
$8.00 per wheelbarrow. Compost will be delivered in early March. It will be available on a first come-first served basis.

MANURE
This is your responsibility to arrange. Manure needs to be immediately watered down and thoroughly worked into the soil within three days of delivery.

STRAW
Available after the Memorial Day Boulder Creek Fest, on a first come-first served basis. Information will be sent out prior to the date.

TRASH
No trash containers will be available at the site; please pack out your trash.

COMPOSTING
Compost containers are available for all compostable garden waste. They are picked up on a weekly basis by the city of Longmont and taken to their site for processing.

REFUNDS
If a garden plot is voluntarily relinquished and notification given to the Community Garden office by May13th 2012, the plot will be reassigned and the plot fee, minus a $20.00 processing fee, will be refunded. No refunds will be given after this date.

PLOT NEGLECT/ABANDONMENT
Plots must be obviously worked and weed control begun by May 1st, 2012, weather permitting. Any abandoned or un-worked plots will be reassigned and no refund given. If you are unable to keep or maintain your plot you must contact your Garden Leader immediately. Temporary help will be sought or your plot will be reassigned permanently depending on the circumstances.

PLOT MAINTENANCE
Plots must be reasonably maintained. Reasonably maintained means weeds under control and plants are regularly cared for, watered and harvested. Plants must not exceed plot boundaries. By November 15, 2012, all non-wintering plants must be removed as well as stakes, walls of water, row covers, etc... You may not store black plastic bags of leaves/organic matter over the winter.

PATH MAINTENANCE
It is each gardener’s responsibility to keep their paths clear and weed-free. Pathways around each plot are to be 4 feet wide. Paths must be clear, weed-free (half the path closest to their plot). Pathways around each plot are to be 4 feet wide. Paths must be clear, weed-free and well mulched. This works: in early spring weed whack or scythe your paths, put down commercial weed barrier and cover with 3-4 inches of mulch. Reapply mulch as needed. Community Gardens with gravel pathways will need to be weeded as needed. Weeding after a rain or snow storm really works!

WEEDY WARNINGS
There are many weeds in the community gardens. Weeds compete with other plants in your garden and can quickly become invasive. If weeds are left to go to seed they will affect your neighbor’s gardens as well. If your Garden Leader sees too many weeds in your garden, or your plot looks unworked, you will receive an email and written letter from the Community Garden Director. If there is no communication and resolution after 1 week, your plot will be revoked and made available for others.. There is no refund of fees for revoked plots.

ORGANIC ONLY
Herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers made from synthetic chemicals are NOT permitted.

FENCES
Low, well-maintained fences up to 4 feet tall are permitted around plots. Fences can not block sun from another garden. No barbed wire or other hazardous materials may be used on, in or around fencing and/or garden. Fences can be up to 4 feet tall and need to be well kept.

WATER & HOSES
Use of water should always be controlled. Drip systems and timers are permitted. Keep hydrants in the “off” position when not in use. Continuous pressure from being left in the “on” position for timers and other devices leads to the rapid breakdown of the hydrants and their internal parts. Check hoses for leaks. Gardeners may not leave garden hoses in use unattended unless using a drip irrigation system. Drip irrigation is highly recommended in our dry, arid climate and can be purchased locally. rants and their internal parts. Check hoses for leaks. Do not leave in-use garden hoses unattended.

TOOLS
Basic tools and wheelbarrows kept on site for everyone’s use. Please lock everything up at night. Growing Gardens is not responsible for any personal tools, supplies, etc.
  • Please contact your Garden Leader or the Growing
    Gardens office for the gate and tool shed codes.

VEHICLES
Vehicles are allowed only on the main North-South path and only for drop-off and pick-up during the gardening season.

SHARING SURPLUS
Food donation programs are organized for most gardens and begin in August. Details will be
announced through emails.

NOT ALLOWED IN THE GARDENS
Marijuana cultivation, bee hives, tires, pressure treated wood, carpet, barbed wire, uncovered black plastic, smoking, music (use headphones please), selling produce, cane fruit (raspberries, blackberries, etc...), fruit trees, unleashed pets, and unsupervised children.

CONDUCT
No gardener shall at anytime:

PLOT RENEWAL
2012 renewal applications will go out the end of January 2012. 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 a renewal notice. It is your responsibility to keep your address, email and phone number current with the Growing Gardens office and with your Garden Leader. After the renewal deadline has passed, and you have not renewed your plot, it will be made available for open registration.