Amerricka's Dream - Building Sites in Marshall, WI

Amerricka’s Dream is proud to announce that lot 39 located on Water Tower Drive will be made available for the community Garden for the 2011 summer season! Plots will be available soon for your spring planning and planting! Contact us or the Marshall Park & Rec director Matt Hendricks at 655-4017 ext. 216 for more information or to put in a request for a plot. You may also post here if you are intersted and we will send your request on to Matt for you. We look forward to seeing you out in the gardens and will post photos throughout the summer here, so check back often.

This is an example of what a commuity garden looks like. Paths and mulch will be provided by the Village, along with a water tank for watering your plants. 

Plot and Site Care: 

You are responsible for your own plot and a share of the site operation and maintenance.  Garden plots should be cared for at least once per week. Small, tasetful fences will be allowed to keep out small animals, as there are a lot of bunnies around.         

Weeds and Plot Care: 

Keep your plot weeded and clear of trash and diseased plants.  If the plot is left uncared for and mowing needs to occur more than twice, the plot will be considered abandoned. Remove all metal and wood stakes, plastic mulch, stakes, and tomato cages in fall.

Illness/Vacation: 

If you are unable to care for your plot for a time, ask someone to maintain your plot and harvest ripened food. You can also call Michelle Hall at 608-219-6188 if you need assistance with this during your absence.

Abandoned Plots: 

If you abandon your garden, move away, or change your phone number, notify the Marshall Parks, Recreation Department.  Any plot that appears to be unattended with weeds taking over and going to seed may be mowed down without notice.   

Stakes: 

Plot “corner” and “number” stakes must be left in place all season.

RESPONSIBLE GARDENING

Good Neighbors: 

Keep plants within your own plot.  If you grow plants 2 feet high or taller, plant them in the middle of the plot so that your neighbor’s plot will not be shaded.  If you grow spreading plants, be sure there is room in your plot.

Path Care: 

Keep plot boundaries weeded.  If you are on a pathway, you are responsible to care for ½ of the pathway between you and your neighbor.  Keep plot edges and fencing free of weeds that will go to seed.  Keep weed seeds out of the garden!!

Extra Produce: 

Gardeners are encouraged to “Plant a row for the Hungry.”  Plant a little extra, or if the cucumber goes wild, please take your extra product to the Marshall/Waterloo Food Pantry.  Food should not be wasted.  Give extra food to those in our area who need it.

Problem Plants: 

Do not plant Jerusalem artichokes, mints, including catnip, or other root plants that spread.  They live through the winter and may be problems next year for you or someone else.  Tall corn plants and tall sunflowers (higher than 2’) are not appropriate in small community garden plots. Community Garden coordinator and neighboring gardeners may need to prune or remove inappropriate plants, vines going beyond or tall plants causing shade problems.

Vandalism and Theft: 

Harvest ripe vegetables!!  The Village of Marshall cannot patrol gardens nor control vandalism and theft that may occur.  Police can help only if they arrive while a person is stealing or destroying property.  Take down descriptions and license numbers of cars you suspect are improperly at your site.  Let police know. 

SITE MAINTENANCE

Compost: 

Please help keep compost areas picked up, weeded and neat.

 Mulch: 

Biodegradable mulch such as compost, leaves, straw, and hay are acceptable and encouraged.  Grass clippings tend to grow MOLD and thus are NOT allowed. Carpet mulch is also not allowed.   

Trash: 

Take home all cans, bottles, dirty diapers, plastic and papers.  Please help keep your garden site clean.  The village does not pick up trash at the site.

Rocks: 

Dispose of rocks properly by placing them on the rock pile on the side of the gardens.

 Plant Refuse Piles: 

Please use designated areas.  No trash please.

 Water: 

Water must not be wasted.  There will be a water bin provided.  No car washing is allowed.