Derbyshire Community Garden

Hello Garden Friends! 

Chemical-Free Garden Plots are now available for Community Use!

The Derbyshire Community Garden has 40 total beds. 20 beds will be dedicated to growing food

for ReEstablish Richmond and the Welborne Food Pantry, and 20 are available for community use!

 Please review the garden policies below.

Reserving and Renewing your Plot

1. We request a donation of $30 dollars for the use of a garden bed, which includes access to water, tools, seed library and gardening support.
2. Plots will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis.
3. Please only apply for one plot per household.
4. Please let us know by Labor Day (September 5, 2022) if you would like to continue using your plot in the Fall and Winter season.
5. Sub-letting of plots is not permitted. Please contact Alice asap if you wish to return your plot.

 Plot Maintenance

1. Our goal is to nurture healthy soil and environment. Chemical herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers are not allowed.
2. Gardeners are welcome to use tools and seeds in the shed. Please rinse soiled tools and return materials back where you found them.
3. Gardeners are expected to water their own plots. A water hose will be available for your use.  
4. Weeds must be kept under control.
5. If a garden bed is not maintained (unwatered, out of control weeds, overgrown plants), a notice will be sent to the plot holder. If the plot remains untended after the notice has been sent, we will assume that the plot holder is finished with their plot and it will given to the next person on the waiting list.
6. Please keep all walkways clear.
7. Garden waste that is compostable should be placed in the compost area, located in the back of the garden. Diseased plants should be disposed of in the trash (not the compost bin).
8. Take all trash and plant debris that you do not compost within your plot to your home, or to a trash collection location.
9. Simple, non-permanent structures, such as trellises are allowed.

 Garden Use

1. The garden is open dawn to dusk, seven days a week.
2. Children, friends, and family are welcome in the garden. Gardeners are expected to ensure that any guests they invite to the garden also abide by garden policies.
3. Pets must remain outside of the garden fence.
4. Crops harvested from the food pantry beds will be donated to the Welbourne food pantry every Monday afternoon.
5. Donated produce can be put in the donation crate in the shed OR you can let the garden manager (Amanda) know that she may harvest your produce on donation day.

 Community Behavior and Non-discrimination

 We encourage a welcoming community. Disrespectful or abusive language, harassment, discrimination, illegal activities, activities that endanger others, or destructive behavior (including vandalism and theft) are not permitted, and may result in the immediate loss of all gardening privileges.

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