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Lakewood

LAKEWOOD GARDEN is located just behind Lakewood Elementary School, to the southwest. To get to the garden from Jackson Road, take Gralake south until it ends at the school.

SITE COORDINATOR:

Mervyn Juchartz

MAP OF GARDEN: To see or download a map of the garden click here.

INDIVIDUAL PLOT MAINTENANCE: All gardeners are responsible for keeping weeds down on 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 microclimate 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: We are guests on this property. As such, we ask that you do not throw rocks or other debris in the mowed areas; instead, put rocks on the rock pile at the end of the garden. Please take all non-organic waste (plastic, fencing, etc.) home with you when you leave the site. Maintenance volunteers will be asked to help maintain unused plots and common areas from time to time. 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.

WATER: Water is provided for a seasonal charge by Lakewood School. Hoses attach to a spigot on the side of the building near the playground. Uncoiled hoses can be a danger to the many children who frequent this area; please be considerate and coil up the hoses on the hose reel after every use. Do not leave hoses on the grass, as they can be seriously damaged by mower blades. If you spot a leak in the hoselines Project Grow provides, either make the repairs yourself or notify the site coordinator or the office.

ANIMALS: Since the garden is located near the woods (to the west), woodchucks and other animals may visit from time to time. If you fence, we recommend black/green plastic or wire fencing. For aesthetic reasons, please do not use orange construction fencing. For the best results, bury the fence 8" below ground and bend it away from the garden to stop animals digging underneath (remember to remove all fencing at the end of the season!).

COMMUNICATION: This is a community garden, and as such, we will all have to help each other out to make sure that everything runs smoothly. Expect a few phone calls asking for assistance with volunteer tasks like mulching the paths or cleaning up at the end of the season. 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.

ABANDONED PLOTS: Plots that have not been worked by June 1 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.

FALL CLEAN UP: Even though plots at Lakewood are perennial, the gardens must still be put to rest for the winter. In the fall, non-organic and dead organic material must be removed or chopped up to compost in your plot. Perennial plants or annual plants that have not been killed by frost may remain. If you know you will not be returning, take away your personal belongings and clear your entire plot. Failure to clean your plot according to the guidelines set forth in the Gardening Agreement will result in the forfeiture of your deposit.

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

Happy Gardening!

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