Renting Your Own Garden Plot
Rent your own garden plot and plant your own vegetables at
Ballenger Creek Park.
Cost
$67 per plot, per calendar year (limit of 2 plots per person)
Plot Size
The plot sizes are 12'x12' feet. Plots are rented March 15th-October 31st
Garden Plot Hours
The garden's hours are 8 a.m. to sunset, 7 days per week.
Frederick County Parks is responsible for:
- Tilling the gardens at the beginning and end of growing season
- Water Supply (water hydrants provided)
- Initial Soil Amendments
- Emptying compost bin
- Mowing / trimming path and fence line
- Program administration
Community Gardeners are responsible for:
- Supplying own garden tools and hoses
- Seeds / plants
- Daily / weekly maintenance / upkeep of their own garden plots and adjacent walkways
- Report any problems to Parks and Recreation staff immediately
Making reservations:
To make your reservation, please call 301-600-2936. Payment is due when making your reservation.
Resources
For more information, please call 301-600-1646