Walworth County Community Garden
Community gardens provide common ground for people to grow plants, build strong communities, and provide the space needed for a garden. Some benefits of gardening include raising fresh produce and saving money, learning new gardening skills, getting exercise and unwinding.
- The garden will be open approximately Saturday, May 15, 2009 (weather permitting).
- Tilling will be done prior to the growing season.
- Compost bins will be available for disposal of weeds that have not gone to seed.
- Water will be available on site.
- The University of Wisconsin-Extension staff will have programs, demonstrations, and updates to support gardeners throughout the growing season.
- Produce must be harvested and plots cleaned by Friday morning October 30, 2009 (closing date).
Annual Garden Plots
Individual plots will be approximately 20’ x 20’ , 20’ x 30’ and 10’ x 10’, and raised beds. All plots will be marked off by garden coordinators. There are 55 garden plots available on a first come, first serve basis.
Rental fees:
20’ x 20’ $20.00
20’ x 30’ $30.00
10’ x 10’ $ 5.00
Raised Bed $10.00
Scholarships are available upon request
Our Goals:
- Improve scope of family vegetable production, consumption, and access.
- Expand access of fresh foods for limited-income residents.
- Provide educational programming for youth and adults to increase productivity of gardens, and to enhance awareness of the nutritional benefits of fresh vegetables.
- Donate part of our harvest to local food pantries.
- Provide a venue for outdoors activity for families and individuals with the added advantage of reaping the benefits of fresh vegetables to enhance health.
- Create an area of demonstration gardens for hands-on community horticulture programs.
- Provide garden space for people that may have limited outdoor space.
- Establish a respectful and friendly gardening atmosphere!
 Garden Plot Registration Form
Garden Plot Guidelines
Horticulture Home
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