Interested in growing your own produce in a local, sustainable manner?

Blandford Nature Center is now offering community garden plots for the 2012 growing season to allow you to do just that. Through January 22, 2012, members of the 2011 garden season may apply.  After January 22, applications will be accepted from new applicants. We are offering 50 plots total. Our plots are 8’x25’ for $40 per plot. This fee includes:

• Garden space - available from April 13, 2012 through October 29, 2012 (Weather permitting)
• • There will be a mandatory meeting for all community gardeners on April 5, 2012.
  • The meeting is from 5:30pm to 7pm and includes a Community Garden member potluck.  Be sure to bring a dish to pass for our community building potluck from 6:15 to 7pm.
  • Gardeners can get an up-close look at their plot and get to know other gardeners. The meeting is followed by a meet-and-greet style potluck
• Initial tilling completed by BNC staff prior to April 13 (Weather permitting)
• Access to limited garden tools such as hoes, shovels, and  a wheelbarrow
• Combination-Locked tool shed for storage of tools
• Water access and usage
• Compost pile for garden-related organic material
• Public access restrooms
• The opportunity to meet other gardeners, get outside more often, and share ideas, produce, flowers or seeds
• Online discussion forum
• Pre-registration for the 2013 growing season

To reserve your spot, please complete the Community Garden Application and return it, along with your plot fee, by March 2, 2012 to Jesica Lamden, Community Garden Coordinator. We can not guarantee your spot until your application and payment are received. Once we have received all forms and fees and cleared your background check we will notify you of your garden plot location.

A limited number of 2012 community garden scholarships are available for those with limited income. Contact Jesica for more information.

Jesica Lamden

Community GardenCoordinator
1715 Hillburn Ave NW
Grand Rapids , MI 49504
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616.735.6240.14
616.735.6255 Fax
jlamden@blandfordnaturecenter.org
Community Garden App.pdf
Background Check Consent Form.doc