Garden Agreement

  1. Each gardener will be allocated a 12’x14’ plot in the Washington Township Community Garden at Amlin Crossing Park, 5468 Cosgray Road, Dublin.  Plots will be assigned first come first serve.  Gardeners will be given the option of retaining the same plot from year to year.
  2. The annual fee for a garden plot is currently $30.  There is also a $20 clean up deposit.  Fees are payable to Washington Township (4675 Cosgray Road, Hilliard, OH 43026) and must be paid in full at the time of registration.  The plot fee is non-refundable but return of the cleanup deposit is available to gardeners who clean up their garden and “put it to bed” by November 15, and complete their volunteer commitment by participating on one or more of the volunteer opportunities.  Gardeners will also have the option of donating the deposit back to the garden for future improvements. Each gardener must also sign a Waiver and Release form during the registration process in order to complete registration.
  3. A water source will be installed close to the garden.  Please use water responsibly.  No hoses may be used.
  4. Each gardener is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of their garden plot during the garden season, from April 15 through November 15.  Watering, weeding, harvesting, and any other garden related maintenance are all the responsibility of the gardener.  It is also the responsibility of the gardener to keep the walkways surrounding their plot clear and free of trash, plant materials, and supplies.  Planting must commence by June 15.
  5. Washington Township Parks & Recreation Department staff plans to till all garden plots each fall, weather permitting.  Otherwise tilling we be completed in the spring.
  6. Plant non-invasive annual plants and seeds only.
  7. Access to the community garden is available from dawn to dusk, seven days a week during the garden season.
  8. Garden plots should be cared for regularly. It is the gardener’s responsibility to notify the garden committee if they are not able to care for their plot for an extended period of time.  If any plot becomes un-kept through neglect, the gardener will be given notice to clean it up.  If the clean up does not occur within ten days the garden will be subject to reassignment.
  9. At the end of the growing season, gardeners are responsible for “putting the garden to bed” and leaving the plot as they found it in the spring.  Gardeners must provide their own gardening tools. No tools or supplies of any kind may be left unattended at the garden site.
  10. Children are welcome in the garden but must be accompanied by an adult and must be supervised at all times.
  11. No drugs or alcohol are permitted in the park. Persons are permitted on Washington Township property only when not under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
  12. No pets are permitted in the garden. Pets are permitted in the park on a leash.
  13. Gardeners may only pick their own crops, unless given permission by another gardener.
  14. The application of non-organic pesticides (insecticides, herbicides, fungicides) is prohibited.  Organic practices are preferred.
  15. Gardeners should give consideration to others by planting tall crops where they will have the least impact on neighboring gardeners, at south end of plot only.
  16. Perimeter fences are discouraged, but if used must appear neat and tidy.  No structures may obstruct vision throughout the garden.  Exceptions are trellises and wire used to grow climbing plants, which may not exceed 6’. No treated wood may be used.  Erection of a fence or garden structure must have prior approval of the garden committee.
  17. Never throw anything such as trash, weeds, plant material, spoiled fruits or vegetables in the field surrounding the garden.  A compost pile will be maintained for such purposes.
  18. The Garden Committee is responsible for ensuring that the rules are followed at all times.  Issues will be discussed at periodic meetings.  Discussions will be communicated via email.
  19. Garden plots must at all times be maintained in a safe condition, and if any condition is deemed unsafe, the Garden Committee will require the gardener to rectify the situation immediately.  If the Garden Committee is required to intervene a second time, the gardener must relinquish his/her plot.   The Garden Committee reserves the right to restrict any person’s access to their garden plot based on safety concerns or unwelcome behavior.
  20. Gardeners are encouraged to plant extra.  There will be periodic delivery of extra produce to the Dublin Food Pantry.
  21. The Washington Township Community Garden is open to residents of Washington Township only.  Proof of residency is required at registration.
  22. Plots will be available on a first come first serve basis.
  23. This garden agreement is subject to change.