Hillcrest Community Garden Rules and Guidelines
The following are rules for all gardeners. They are designed to make your gardening experience enjoyable and productive. Remember you are gardening alongside others.
Good garden etiquette is necessary.
PLOTS:
GARDEN PLANTS:
WATER USE:
WEEDING and COMPOSTING:
The following are rules for all gardeners. They are designed to make your gardening experience enjoyable and productive. Remember you are gardening alongside others.
Good garden etiquette is necessary.
PLOTS:
- Work within your assigned plot.
- Please do not enter the plots of other gardeners without their permission.
- Make your access path within your own garden area.
- *Place any stones in the container at the end of your plot – not on the grass. grass.
- * If you are not able to continue gardening or maintaining your plot,
- inform the garden coordinator.
- If the assigned plot has not been planted or tended to by July 1
- without notice or explanation from the gardener, the plot will be reassigned. *Remove stakes, wires, and non-compostable items by November 30th.
- At the end of the season plant material can be left on the plot.
- This helps to catch blowing leaves which add organic matter when tilled into the soil in spring.
GARDEN PLANTS:
- Plant seeds or transplants at least 12” from your plot boundary depending on the mature size of the plants.
- Plant any tall, large-sized or vining plants in the middle of your plot
- to prevent them from shading or intruding into neighbouring gardens.
- Please be respectful and remember you are sharing the sunlight.
- Planting potatoes is prohibited due to the vulnerability
- of the commercial potato industry to pests and diseases.
WATER USE:
- Follow the instructions for hose usage that are posted by the tap
- at the east side of the church building.
- Whenever possible water with the hose nozzles in the early morning or early evening
- to reduce water loss from evaporation.
- Please use good watering technique. See ‘Watering Tips’ posted on the bulletin board.
- Lawn sprinklers and soaker hoses are not permitted.
- * Do not leave the water hose unattended when turned on.
- Coil the hoses on the hose stands after use. Turn off the water nozzles and the water tap at the church when finished.
WEEDING and COMPOSTING:
- Keep your plot regularly weeded and tidy. Weeds compete with your garden plants for sunlight, nutrients, and water. Hoe when weeds are small and before they go to seed.
- If small they may be left on the ground to wilt.