INDIVIDUAL PLOT MAINTENANCE: All gardeners are responsible for keeping weeds down in their plots and along the adjacent pathways. Various mulches may be used in your garden to inhibit weed growth, conserve water, and promote a hospitable micro-climate for plants and worms. Marsh hay is usually available in the spring, delivered to the garden from a local grower for a reasonable fee. If interested in learning more about marsh hay deliveries or for more information about mulching, contact your site coordinator or the office.

GARDEN MAINTENANCE: The major perimeters of the garden are mowed by the Ann Arbor school district only if we keep the area free from organic refuse and other debris and stones. Compost your own organic material. Please pile rocks in designated areas only....rocks break mower blades! Please take all non-organic materials home with you when you leave the site. Please help make the gardens beautiful this summer by maintaining your own and common plots when needed, planting flowers, keeping the gardens free from debris, etc.

ABANDONED PLOTS: Plots that have not been worked by May 31 or are overgrown with weeds taller than 1 1/2' at any point in the season will be considered abandoned and may be reassigned. Contact your site coordinator or the office if you are having problems getting started or if you have to abandon your plot.

WATER: Water is stored in barrels at the edge of the garden. The hoses are used to fill the barrels. Do not leave hoses out in the lawn, as they get seriously damaged by the lawn mower. It is the responsibility of the gardeners, not the site coordinator, to keep the barrels filled, so please do your part to help.

COMMUNICATION: Watch for postings on site regarding garden business. Expect a few phone calls asking you to help out with volunteer tasks. In recent years, we have also used the garden group email list to make important announcements; if you have not already notified us of your email address, let us know right away! Finally, newsletters will also contain important information about upcoming projects and events.

FALL CLEAN UP: Your plot must be cleared no later than the end of the day on October 18th. Organic material may be chopped up and spread evenly across your plot. Take home all non-organic material, i.e., fences, stakes, plastic, paper, etc. Failure to clean up your plot according to the guidelines set forth in the Gardening Agreement may result in expulsion fro m the garden.

MOVING? Let us know! We mail out newsletters during the year and they are not forwarded by the Post Office (third class mail).

Happy Gardening!

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