12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Community Gardens 2025 - Community Garden 2025 Community Garden: 2025 Season upon assignment of a garden plot, Dan McGrath, Wakefield Recreation Director, will meet with gardeners to review rules and expectations. At any point, gardeners can direct questions and concerns to Dan McGrath at dmcgrath@wakefield.ma.us or 781.246.6389. Application process. Managed by Wakefield’s Recreation Department, the garden will feature over 40 4’ x 8’ individual plots in J.J. Round Park on Main Street. The space will include rain barrels, direct water access, compost bins, and an equipment shed. Plot applications will be accepted from a maximum of two adults per household. Submissions must be received by 11:59PM on March 31st.Should applications exceed the number of available plots, Wakefield Recreation will hold a lottery drawing on April 4th. All applicants will be also be notified directly.Applicants must be a resident of Wakefield, leader of a non-profit organization based in Wakefield, or leader of a business operating in Wakefield.A $50 per-plot permit fee will be payable upon notification that one has received a plot assignment. If an individual wishes to request a waiver of the permit fee due to financial concerns, he or she can contact Dan McGrath, Recreation Director, at (781) 246-6389 or by email at dmcgrath@wakefield.ma.us. Garden Rules and Regulations
Weather permitting, the garden will formally open on April 15th
Permits are valid from April 15th to October 31st and must be renewed annually
The garden is open from 8 a.m. to dusk, 7 days a week
Abandoned and overgrown plots will be reassigned
Only annuals can be planted; no cannabis can be grown
Furniture, including chairs, may not be left at plots
The following are prohibited on the premises:
Herbicides and pesticides
Trespassing on others’ plots
On-site sale of produce
Individual fencing
Smoking and vaping
Permit holders are responsible for:
Supervising children brought on site
Leashing and controlling dogs brought on site
Removing litter and debris after each use
Clearing plot of all stakes and non-vegetative matter at the end of the season
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