City of Ashtabula, Ohio

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   Ashtabula City Community Garden

      Guidelines and Rules 2008

 

Details:  Located on the corner of Lake Avenue & 13th Street.  Garden plots are on a first come-first served basis and reserved for residents of the City.  Should extra space be available on May 15th  non-City residents may be granted gardening space.  This garden is for vegetables, fruits and/or flowers.  There is no charge to have a garden plot, we just ask all gardeners agree to the following criteria:

bullet I will have something planted in the garden by May 23, 2008 and keep it planted all summer long.
bullet If I must abandon my plot for any reason, I will notify the City Manager’s office in writing.
bullet I will keep weeds at a minimum and maintain the areas immediately surrounding my plot, if any.
bullet If my plot becomes unkempt, I understand I will be given 1 week's notice to clean it up. At that time, it will be re-assigned or tilled.
bullet I will keep trash and litter out of the plot, as well as from adjacent pathways and fences.
bullet I will participate in the fall cleanup of the garden.
bullet I will plant tall crops where they will not shade neighboring plots.
bullet I will pick only my own crops unless given permission by another plot user.
bullet I will not use fertilizers, insecticides or weed repellents that will in any way affect other plots.
bullet I will not bring pets to the garden.
bullet I will utilize the provided water in a responsible fashion.
bullet I understand that neither the City nor owner(s) of the land are responsible for my actions. I Therfore agree to hold harmless the City of Ashtabula, Land Owner(s) and any donors to the project for any liability, damage, loss or claim that occurs in connection with use of the garden or any of my guests.  I also understand the City is not responsible for protecting my garden against animals or pests.

Contact Information

Name(s):                                                                                                                        

Address, City, Zip:                                                                                                            

Phone:                                                          Cell:                                             

 I would like a garden next to a friend,     Name :                                                           

Please mail, fax or deliver this sheet to: The City Manager’s office, Municipal Building 4717 Main Ave. or fax: 992-4515 by May 12, 2008.     For more information, please call: 992-7103.

The City of Ashtabula has partnered with Kister Construction, Ohio American Water Company, Thomas Fence, After School Discovery and Goodwill Industries of Ashtabula.  We thank all of them for making this garden possible and thank you for growing our community.  Happy gardening