Hillside Terrace
Hillside Terrace community garden is located behind the Hillside Terrace Retirement Residence at 1939 Jackson Road.
MAP OF GARDEN:Hillside Map
SITE COORDINATORS: Gerri Barr
SOIL:Project Grow will test the soil at Hillside Terrace.
INDIVIDUAL PLOT MAINTENANCE:All gardeners are responsible for keeping weeds down in their plots and along the adjacent pathways. Various mulches may be used in your garden to inhibit weed growth, conserve water, and promote a hospitable micro-climate for plants and worms. Marsh hay is usually available in the spring, delivered to the garden from a local grower for a reasonable fee. If interested in learning more about marsh hay deliveries or for more information about mulching, contact your site coordinator or the office.
GARDEN MAINTENANCE:The major perimeters of the garden are mowed by Hillside Terrace maintenance only if we keep the area free from organic refuse and other debris and stones. Please pile rocks in designated areas only....rocks break mower blades! Please take all non-organic materials home with you when you leave the site. Please help make the gardens beautiful this summer by maintaining your own plot and keeping the gardens free from debris, etc...
TOOLS:A limited supply of tools is kept in the tool shed. Always return tools to the shed after use. If you have tools that you wish to donate to the garden, feel free to put them into the shed, and then notify the office. Damage to equipment is inevitable; if replacements become necessary, call your site coordinator.
ANIMALS:Woodchucks, rabbits and other animals will likely visit this garden. If you fence, we recommend black/green plastic or wire fencing (remember to remove your fencing at the end of the season!). For the best results, bury the fence 8” below ground and bend it away from the garden to stop animals digging underneath.
WATER:Water is provided by a fire hydrant and is metered by the city and paid for by Project Grow. Please try to conserve water by mulching well and using only when necessary. If you spot a leak in the hoselines Project Grow provides, either make the repairs yourself, or notify the site-coordinator or the office.
COMMUNICATION:Watch the bulletin board area on the back of the Project Grow sign and feel free to use it to make announcements regarding garden business. Expect a few phone calls asking you to help out with volunteer tasks. In recent years, we have also used the garden group email list to make important announcements; if you have not already notified us of your email address, let us know right away! Finally, newsletters will also contain important information about upcoming projects and events.
ABANDONED PLOTS:Plots that have not been worked by June 1 or are overgrown with weeds taller than 1 1/2' at any point in the season will be considered abandoned and may be reassigned. Contact your site coordinator or the office if you are having problems getting started or if you have to abandon your plot.
FALL CLEAN-UP:Your plot must be cleared no later than the end of the day on October 17th.As of the 2009 season Hillsie Terrace garden will be a perennial community garden. The gardens must still be put to rest for the winter. In the fall, non-organic and dead organic material must be removed or chopped up to compost in your plot. Perennial plants or annual plants that have not been killed by frost may remain. If you know you will not be returning, take away your personal belongings clear your entire plot. Failure to clean your plot according to the guidelines set forth in the Gardening Agreement will result in the forfeiture of your deposit.
Moving?Tell us! We mail out newsletters during the year, and they are not forwarded (third class mail).
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