Lawton Park Community Garden

All garden members must live in Brookline and are expected to follow these regulations.

​​

1. I agree to grow mainly vegetables (edibles). Surplus produce can be donated to those in need.

 

2. I agree to keep the bed well planted and weeded in all seasons. Cool weather vegetables should be planted in May.

 

3. Plant your plot by mid May (depending on the weather).  Beds not planted by June 1 will be given up immediately so that the next person on the list will have time to plant that season.

​

4. Keep your plot clean and well maintained.  If the bed is not maintained, a warning will be issued and there will be 2 weeks to remedy the problem. If not corrected by then, the bed will be given to the next person on the list. 

 

5. Communal herbs and flowers will be planted in pots by a committee (not by individual members). 

 

6. There will be no personal pots in the aisles or along the fence.

 

7.  Participating in garden cleanups is mandatory. If you can not attend one of them, let the coordinator know to be assigned a chore to do on a different day.

​

8. You must be on a committee.  You can contact the garden coordinator about joining one of the following:

• ​Compost/yard wast. Maintain composters, take garbage/yard waste to the street 

• Maintenance. Keep shed organized, repair hoses and chicken wire fence, rate deterrence

• Social. Plan potlucks, tulip party, plant sale, workshops, winter meeting, etc.

• Planting. Weed and organize watering of native plants, plant tulips, communal herbs/flowers

​​

9. Learn about water conservation.  Do not waste water.  Hoses and spigots must be shut off.  If you notice that someone left water running, turn it off.  The best time to water is in the early morning.  It is more effective than at night and it prevents mildew.  This garden is committed to conserving water

​

10. Use organic products.  NO chemical pesticides.  Do not use Round-Up.  Read labels - some products kill bees and useful insects.

​​

​

Other Notes

- Gardeners are strongly encouraged to participate in the winter business meeting and spring and fall clean-ups.

- Each member must sign up for a work requirement before they are assigned a plot.

- Dogs are not allowed within the garden.

- Children must be supervised in the garden.

- Protect yourself from tick and mosquito disease, tetanus, sunburn and poison ivy.

- All gardens are assigned to one person/family/household and can not be transferred to friends, neighbors, etc... You may apply as a joint membership and both names are considered members.