Why grow a Community Garden?

Build community 
Provide opportunity for learning and teaching new skills
Increase knowledge of gardening
Promote environmental and food sustainability
Provide an alternative source of food
Provide cheaper and fresher produce
Promote physical health
Beautify the area
JUST PLAIN FUN!

Best Practices for Community Gardens During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Should not visit the garden if you feel ill, have tested positive for COVID-19 within the last two weeks or have had known contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 within the last two weeks.

Do not allow anyone with signs of illness on the site.

Postpone community events/tours, as well as carry-ins, potlucks or self-serve food.

Leave garden gates open during hours of operation to avoid frequent contact

Remove or cordon off public benches or picnic tables Limit the size of work groups to 10 people or fewer

Stagger times for arrival and availability to reduce crowds Enforce social distancing guidelines of remaining at least 6 feet apart at all times.

Ask volunteers to bring their own tools or assign select tools and tasks to individuals.

Create and implement procedures to sanitize tools before and after garden work. Undertake additional cleaning and sanitation protocols and recommendations, such as Regular cleaning of contact surfaces (doorknobs, padlocks, water spigots, gates, etc.)

​Hand-washing or hand-sanitizer stations Reminders on how to properly wash hands (i.e., thoroughly and for 20 seconds) Encouragement of visitors/volunteers to wash or sanitize their hands