We have 8 (4’ x 8’) raised beds for rental to community members and another 6 raised beds for school/youth groups. We have four mounded beds and a herb spiral with produce that will be split between members who have helped tend the bed with a portion donated to charity (plant a row grow a row program) Please contact us if you or your group is interested in helping out with the garden.
Open Gardening times over the summer will be Wednesdays 7pm-8ish and Saturday 11am – afternoon
SCG Garden Bed Rental Agreement.pdf
Important guidelines for gardeners to follow.
- Sustainable organic gardening practices;
- No pesticide or herbicide use and promote alternatives to synthetic fertilizers
- Responsible watering practices.
- Respect others’ plots.
- No illegal plants.
- No prohibited noxious weeds.
- Keep gardens weeded, clean, neat, and safe.
- Gardeners will provide their own hand tools
- Compost garden waste.
- Tool cleanliness of shared tools.
- Pets must not be allowed to run free or enter fenced garden space.
- Report any suggestions or damage to southwoodcommunitygardens@gmail.com
- Sign gardener contract
Who is eligible to become a Southwood Gardener?
- Priority to a garden plot will be in the following order:
1st Southwood residents with limited access to a garden.
2nd Southwood residents with garden access.
3rd Outside community residents with limited garden access.
4th Outside community members. - Gardeners must hold a Southwood Community Association membership or other community membership.
