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Ten Basic Rules

Ten Basic Citywide Garden Rules

  1. Participate in spring and fall cleanups
  2. Plant your plot by June 1, or lose it.
  3. Keep your plot clean, and help maintain common areas, paths and fencelines.
  4. Conserve water, don't waste it.
  5. Avoid chemical pesticides.
  6. No herbicides.
  7. Prepare your plot for winter by November 30th. Clean up. Protect your soil from erosion.
  8. No pets in the garden.
  9. Children must be supervised in the garden.
  10. Discourage theft: harvest promptly. Don't pick from others plots.

Click here to download Ten Basic Citywide Garden Rules.