Rain barrels, buckets, bins or other storage containers shall not be installed in individual plots. Installation of rain barrels must be approved by The Trustees. Rain barrels are allowed if connected to a shed, gazebo or sun shelter.Degrading sheet plastics, Styrofoam and rigid insulation foam, plastic turf, and carpet remnants are prohibited. Plastic/sheet mulches cannot be left in place during the winter months. All plastic/sheet mulches must be removed at the end of garden season and recycled/disposed of properly by the individual gardener. Plastic mulches are allowed seasonally, though not suggested for use in garden plots.Materials should not be stored in individual plots. Materials should be stored in the garden shed, or at home. All trellising, stakes, arbors and/or supports must be dismantled and stored November through March. Plastics, painted and/or treated wood, plywood, and any item with peeling paint is not allowed. ![]() Natural wood and metal supports are acceptable. All trellising, stakes, arbors, and/or other garden supports may not exceed 6’ in height.Trash cannot be stored in individual garden plots and must be removed from the garden and disposed of by the responsible gardener. Individual gardeners are responsible for their own trash.Please ask The Trustees if you have questions about a pest control or fertilizer product. Natural fertilizers and pest controls are allowed. Pesticide, chemical fertilizer, and biosolid compost use is prohibited.Grills must be stored in a shed when not in use. Use of gas and charcoal grills is allowed with prior consent and approval of The Trustees. Alcoholic beverages are allowed to be consumed by adults (over 21 years) during parties, programs, and events with prior consent and approval of The Trustees. Smoking, drinking, drugs, and weapons are prohibited.Children, 14 years and under, must be accompanied and supervised by an adult gardener.No pets are allowed in community gardens.These gardens are not open to the public, though visitation by non-members is allowed during programs, events, and garden socials hosted by The Trustees or the individual garden. Individual gardens may be gated, locked, or otherwise restricted in use to garden members.Garden organized programs and/or events may take place during night time hours with advance notification and approval by The Trustees. Community gardens are open for use and visitation daily, dawn to dusk. ![]() ![]() Your garden may have additional rules these apply to all Trustees gardens. We have a great selection of plants for urban gardens, sustainably grown in Boston. Want to join a Trustees garden? Check out this map and this list, and then fill out this plot request form. You can watch recordings of past workshops on The Trustees YouTube channel. Add one “garden plot dues” to your cart, click on “Place Order”, select your garden by name, and enter your payment and contact info.Ĭheck out our upcoming garden workshops & events on our Seed Sow & Grow page. Six pocket parks remain accessible at all times.Ĭurrent garden members can pay 2023 Garden Dues here. Our role as caretaker of Boston’s green spaces doesn’t stop with our own gardens: we help to coordinate activities related to all of the city’s approximately 200 community gardens, touching more than 18,000 individuals and families annually. The Trustees is the largest nonprofit owner of community gardens in Boston, with 56 under Trustees management, totaling 15 acres across eight Boston neighborhoods: Dorchester, East Boston, the Fenway, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, Mattapan, Mission Hill, and the South End.
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