Get Your Own Gardening Plot
Digby Community Garden offers a unique opportunity to reconnect with nature and improve your well-being.
Whether you're seeking a hands-on learning experience for your children, to support your food security, or a way to boost your mental and physical health, Our Garden offers you abundance.
Embracing sustainable practices, the Garden promotes environmental stewardship, empowering you to make a positive impact on the community around you.
Organic Garden Plots
Garden Plot Rentals in Digby
There are garden plots available for rent each growing season. The beds are 4'x8' with on-site water, growing material, and compost area.
The rented beds are solely intended for organic gardening use with no pesticides, herbicides, or chemical additives.
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There are lots of free resources to help your plot thrive!
Garden Guidelines
to keep our garden safe and flourishing
1. Gardeners will pay an annual fee to rent a garden plot which is to be paid before planting begins.
2. The period of the plot rental shall be annual - from April 1st to March 31st the following year.
3. Plots will be assigned on a first-come/first-serve basis. Gardeners wishing to reserve the same plot for the next year shall register for that plot by January 1st.
4. Accessible plots are reserved for those with limited mobility, special needs, or seniors. These plots will be assigned annually and should be re-applied for each year.
5. Pesticide use is not permitted and only natural fertilizers and pest prevention are to be used. Examples of natural fertilizers & pest prevention: Apple cider vinegar, Seaboost, fish emulsion, worm castings, cow manure, soapy water, etc.
6. Gardeners are responsible for their own plots, ensuring the plot is neat, tidy, and well-maintained. Vegetation must be contained in your plot(s).
7. If a gardener’s bed is unplanted, they will be given an opportunity to plant. If they do not comply, their bed may be reassigned to someone on the waiting list. Their annual fee will be forfeited.
8. Illegal, invasive, and/or aggressive plants are strictly prohibited.
9. Smoking on the community garden property is prohibited.
10. All pets must be on a leash and are not permitted to roam freely in the gardens. Owners must pick up after their pets and bring the waste away with them.
While at the garden ...
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Return all tools to the shed when you are done and lock the doors.
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If you have personal garden tools and choose to store them in the shed, label them.
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Keep the gardens clean by using the recycling and trash bins.
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Be respectful of other gardeners.
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Ensure weeds are placed in the green bins. Put natural food waste in the composters located at the front of the gardens.
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If you are the last person to leave the gardens, ensure the shed and gate are both locked.
