Information and Guidelines Hillsboro Community Gardens Hillsboro Community

2014

Community Gardens 1 Hillsboro Parks & Recreation supports four community garden sites in partnership with Calvary Lutheran, Sonrise and Orenco Presbyterian Churches and the Hillsboro School District. Community gardens provide an opportunity for residents to grow food and ornamental crops, and enjoy the exercise, relaxation and educational benefi ts of gardening. Gardens promote sustainability and community building.

To create a garden is to search for a better world. In our effort to improve on nature, we are We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Calvary Lutheran, Sonrise and Orenco Presbyterian Churches guided by a vision of paradise. and the Hillsboro School District. Additional Whether the result is a horticultural support has been given to the gardens by the ELCA masterpiece or only a modest Synod Endowment Fund, Hillsboro Water vegetable patch, it is based on the Department, Master Gardeners of Washington expectation of a glorious future. County, OSU Extension Services Master Gardeners, This hope for the future is at the SOLVE, , local Boy Scouts, heart of all gardening. and many other individuals and groups. Thank Marina Schinz you to everyone who has helped to create these community gardens!

2 Community Gardens Table of Contents Welcome ...... 5 Being a community gardener ...... 5 Who can garden and how do I get a plot? ...... 5 How many plots can a gardener have? ...... 6 No refunds ...... 6 Plot renewal ...... 6 Plot maintenance, use and re-assignment ...... 6 Good standing in the garden ...... 7 The kick-off gardeners’ meeting in early spring ...... 7 Attending work parties ...... 7 Gardener contact information ...... 8 Gardening courtesy & communication ...... 8 Responsibilities in common areas ...... 9 Community work parties and joining crews ...... 9 Pathways ...... 10 Common open areas ...... 10 Managing your plot ...... 10 Defi nition of a “working garden” ...... 10 Weeds and plot upkeep ...... 10 What is appropriate to grow? ...... 10 Garden debris ...... 11 Natural gardening: Use of herbicides & weed-killers ...... 12 Garbage ...... 12 Mulching...... 12 Insect pests ...... 12 Vacations or absences ...... 13 Growing season timeline ...... 13 Spring preparations and planting ...... 14 Summer planting and growing ...... 14 Fall harvest and clean-up ...... 14 Managing community areas ...... 15 Work parties ...... 15 Crews ...... 15 Pathways ...... 15 Use of compost bays ...... 16 Use of debris bins ...... 16 Tool sheds and tool usage...... 16

Community Gardens 3 Mulch, leaves, manure wood chip piles ...... 17 Private deliveries of mulch and compost ...... 17 General information ...... 17 Gardening hours ...... 17 Garden parking ...... 17 Restroom facilities ...... 17 Water availability ...... 18 Theft and vandalism ...... 18 Barbecuing and picnics ...... 19 Family, friends, children and pets ...... 19 Smoking and alcohol ...... 19 Rodents, other animals, and fences ...... 19 The role of the Garden Manager ...... 20 Questions ...... 20 Registration form ...... 21 Waiver ...... 22 Calvary plot map and directions ...... 23 Sonrise plot map and directions ...... 25 Orenco plot map and directions ...... 27

4 Community Gardens Hillsboro Community Gardens Welcome The City of Hillsboro began a community garden program in 2006. Community Gardens are now available for public use on various properties. Policies and rules are in place to help this venture be successful for everyone: the gardeners, the neighbors, the site partners and the City. The goals of the community garden are simple: • to provide the opportunity for local residents to grow food and ornamental crops, and enjoy the exercise, relaxation and educational benefi ts of gardening; • to teach stewardship by promoting sustainability, natural gardening and wise use of land; and • to encourage social interaction between community gardeners through the shared tasks of maintaining a community garden. As our program evolves over time, our goals and rules will also evolve. As a participating gardener, you can help guide the future of community gardening in Hillsboro.

Being a community gardener Who can garden and how do I get a plot? Registration for garden plots is through Hillsboro Parks & Recreation. Because of the limited number of plots available, registration is limited to Hillsboro residents only. In accordance with the site partners’ request, a small number of plots are reserved for low-income persons and food donation. Raised bed gardens are intended for elderly or mobility impaired persons. Only registered gardeners may use the garden plots. Plots are not transferable without the permission of the City. Gardeners must register and pay for a plot in person (2600 SW Hillsboro Hwy) or over the phone (503-681-6206). All gardeners are required to sign a use agreement waiver.

Community Gardens 5 How many plots can a gardener have? Because our garden is so small, we are limiting gardens to one plot per gardener or gardening family. If there are unassigned plots after May 1st, gardeners can register for additional plots for the current growing season; however, the additional plots will return to the “new gardener” pool the following year.

Garden Plot Sizes & Fees 20’ x 20’ $50/year 15’ x 20’ $40/year 10’ x 20’ $30/year 10’ x 10’ $25/year 20’ x 20’ shade plots $25/year 4’ x 12’ raised bed $20/year

No refunds The garden registration fee you pay only partially covers the costs of operating the Community Garden Program. If you give up your garden plot after you have registered, or if you fail to maintain your plot and it is transferred to another gardener, your plot fee will not be refunded. Plot renewal Existing gardeners have the fi rst opportunity to renew plots before garden registration opens to the public. Existing gardeners will typically keep the plot they are currently gardening in, however, if they request a diff erent plot (larger, sunnier, etc.) and it becomes available, it will be assigned on a fi rst come fi rst serve basis in reference to the waiting list. Plot maintenance, use and re-assignment Plots are intended to be actively used. If a plot is not being actively managed by the time of the fi rst work party of the season, the gardener will be given two weeks to begin work before the plot is re- assigned. It is important to keep a tidy plot. If a medical, personal, or other reason arises the does not allow you to tend to your plot, please let the garden manager know and arrangements can be made to assist you. If a plot begins to be overtaken by weeds and appears abandoned, the garden manager will issue you a warning. If the plot remains abandoned after two warnings, it will be assigned to a new gardener on the waiting list and no refund will be issued. Please see the section “Managing Your Plot” for further information.

6 Community Gardens January Returning gardener deadline to submit registration for priority plot renewal February Open registration begins February – March Garden kick-off meeting March – April Spring clean-up time – Schedule work party May Gardens must be in the “getting started” phase Water available June Gardens must be in the “planting” phase October Fall clean-up Water turned off November Mulch or cover crop installed December Garden renewal registration begins

Good standing in the garden A community garden is a cooperative eff ort. Working together, we can keep our garden a pleasant, friendly place to be. It is important for everyone to participate and to this end we have certain policies in place that need to be respected. The kick-off gardeners’ meeting in early spring There is a gardeners’ meeting in early spring which will be announced in February and all gardeners are expected to attend. Meetings will be held at a facility near the garden site or in the garden, depending on weather and time of year. This is a great opportunity to get familiar with policy guidelines, welcome new gardeners and discuss issues from the last season. Important work party dates will also be announced. If you cannot attend, please make sure to contact the Hillsboro Parks & Recreation representative at 503-681-6206 and that you are aware of all the important information. Attending work parties Gardeners are requested to attend two work parties per season or to actively work on crews to help maintain public areas and to follow the guidelines regarding the use of debris bins and box, compost bays, tool sheds and tools, garden amendment piles, pesticides and fertilizers, and all community property and common areas. Garden plots need to be kept in working order and weeds need to be controlled both in plots and in surrounding pathways. More details are given in later sections. If you are unable to manage these commitments, you will receive reminders from your garden manager. Generally you will be given two weeks to remediate the problem and then you may have your plot re-assigned. You are welcome to have your name placed on the waiting list if you would like to have a Community Gardens 7 plot in the future. If you have any questions at any time regarding proper use or maintenance, please communicate with your garden manager to resolve any issues.

Gardener Contact Information Plots are not transferable without the permission of the City. Gardeners are responsible for keeping addresses and phone numbers current with Hillsboro Parks & Recreation. If, for any reason, you need to relinquish your space, call Hillsboro Parks & Recreation at 503-681-6206.

Gardening Courtesy & Communication • One of the main goals of community gardening is to coexist in relative harmony. Please be courteous in all interactions and when resolving disagreements. • Please keep weeds under control so they don’t spread to neighboring plots. • If you want music, use a personal sound system with headphones so others may enjoy the quiet of the garden. • Help maintain community and shared areas of the garden, including pathways. • Pick only your own crops unless requested by another gardener. • Water only your own plot and don’t leave water running for an extended time. • Harvest ripe produce on a daily basis. • Make friends with other gardeners and neighbors. • Report any problems to the garden manager.

One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides. W. E. Johns

8 Community Gardens • Contact the garden manager with your concerns, for guideline clarifi cations, or plot delineation. The garden manager will check plots regularly to encourage productive use by participants.

Responsibilities in Common Areas Community garden plots are surrounded by the garden common areas. Hillsboro Parks and Recreation does not have the budget to maintain these areas so keeping the garden beautiful falls to the community gardeners. These common areas include the pathway networks, compost bays (in the gardens where they exist), tool sheds, open areas where supplies are dumped and where debris boxes and bins are stored. When becoming a community gardener, you take on the responsibility, not only for your own plot, but also for helping maintain these common areas and helping to keep the entire garden neat and pleasant to be in. To achieve this, gardeners are asked to attend community work parties and/or join crews targeted at specifi c areas as well as undertake regular maintenance of pathways adjoining plots.

Community work parties and joining crews Gardeners are expected to attend two mandatory group work parties per growing season where we focus specifi cally on caring for the common areas. These work parties are a terrifi c way to meet other gardeners and assure that everyone is contributing to the health and beauty of our gardens. Work parties will be held at least once a month on either a Saturday or a Sunday to accommodate changing schedules. Please check in with your garden manager when you arrive to make sure your attendance is recorded. There will also be several crews established and gardeners may substitute joining a crew for work party attendance. Each crew will be assigned specifi c tasks (e.g. caring for the compost bins, putting out the debris bins every two weeks, caring for the tools and tool sheds, etc.) and work with the garden manager to resolve any issues.

Community Gardens 9 Pathways Gardeners are expected to keep the pathways around their plots weeded, and when necessary, to add layers of wood chips to suppress weeds and make travel on the pathways pleasant. Keep in mind that weeds which fl ourish in the pathways today will be fl ourishing in your garden plots tomorrow. Gardeners are encouraged to work with neighbors who share pathways to weed together. Common open areas Gardeners are asked to take time throughout the season, outside the work parties, to work on the garden common areas. Left un-weeded, these areas provide a terrifi c weed seed reservoir and weeds in the common areas today will be in garden plots tomorrow. It is in the best interest of all to share in keeping these areas well-maintained.

Managing Your Plot Defi nition of a “working garden” Gardeners are responsible for keeping garden plots maintained, planted or mulched, and kept within the boundaries of their plot. Plots may not be consistently weedy, untended, or fi lled with debris. You can expect to spend at least two hours per week, on average, during the growing season, tending the plot. Weeds and plot upkeep Weeds aff ect other gardeners and it is important to keep a tidy plot. If a medical, personal, or other reason arises that does not allow you to tend to your plot, please let the garden manager know and arrangements can be made to assist you. If your plot begins to be overtaken by weeds and appears abandoned during the growing season, the garden manager will issue you a warning. If the plot remains abandoned after two warnings, it will be assigned to a gardener on the waiting list and no refund will be issued. The beginning of the growing season is a special case. Plots must be well in hand by the time of the fi rst work party of the season. If not, the gardener will be given two weeks to begin work before the plot is re-assigned. What is appropriate to grow? Vegetables, herbs, fl owers and small fruit plants for home consumption and donation are appropriate. No large structures, large collections of non-plant items or trees are allowed. Caning fruits such as blackberries and 10 Community Gardens raspberries are generally not allowed without specifi c permission from the garden manager. These plants are invasive and vigorous and must be heavily managed. Crops must be legal and for personal use or donation. Grow cards for medicinal plants cannot be accepted. Please do not allow your plants to shade an adjoining garden or encroach on the pathway. Garden debris You are encouraged to handle your garden debris with on-site composting within your plot. Talking with other gardeners can give you good ideas for on-site debris management. You might consider installing a small compost bin and there are many examples of this throughout the garden. Please, one bin per plot. On-site composting is limited to compostable materials produced at the community garden It is only when you start a garden— site or residential kitchen vegetable waste; composting probably after age fi fty—that you materials from businesses is not allowed. Composters must realize something important happens not attract animals or provide breeding grounds for insect every day. pests. Geoffry B. Charlesworth Gardeners at sites with compost bays are encouraged to dump debris produced in the garden in the designated compost area. No off -site debris, including residential kitchen waste, should be dumped in these compost bays. Debris is not to be dumped in front of or around compost bays. This is considered dumping on common areas and will result in plot re-assignment. Throughout the year, Hillsboro Parks and Recreation will provide a drop box for collecting garden debris to take off -site for composting. Gardeners will be given notice of when the box will be available. Contact the garden manager to request the drop box or to get the drop box schedule. Hillsboro Garbage and Cornelius Disposal Service have graciously provided yard debris bins at all garden sites that are available on a fi rst-come fi rst-served basis. They are emptied biweekly and WILL NOT be serviced if they are overfi lled or full of soil, rock or garbage. If debris bins are full, you are asked to store debris in your plot until the compost bins are emptied or a drop box is provided. Overstuffi ng debris bins or dumping garden debris on common areas will result in plot re-assignment.

Community Gardens 11 Natural gardening encouraged: Use of Herbicides and Weed-Killers Use of herbicides and/or weed killers is not allowed. Use of chemicals or propellants banned by the federal, state, or local government shall be grounds for forfeiture of the privilege to use the community garden. Gardeners are encouraged to use natural gardening techniques and free brochures are available with descriptions and suggestions. The use of organic fertilizers, soil conditioners and soil amendments is strongly encouraged, but commercially produced chemicals are permitted. We would like to off er classes on various gardening topics in conjunction with the Master Gardeners and other experts. If you are interested in off ering a class or if there is a topic you would like to see covered in a class, contact the garden manager. Garbage There is no garbage service at the community garden. Please keep trash and litter cleared from your plot and take it home for disposal. This is very, very important. It is not acceptable to leave garbage on common areas or to leave bags of garbage in the tool sheds and it is not acceptable to dump garbage in the compost bays. This will result in the loss of your plot. Mulching Mulching is an eff ective method to save water and improve garden soil. Gardeners are encouraged to use organic mulch. Newspaper is not allowed as a mulching agent/weed barrier. The garden gets deliveries of manure from the zoo, woodchips and other amendments from time to time and these are for everyone’s use on a fi rst-come-fi rst-served basis. Insect pests Insect pests are a problem in every garden. Garden debris left on plots, dumped on common areas and not properly managed or disposed of and neglected composters provide excellent breeding grounds for weed and insect pests. For this reason, everyone needs to be vigilant in managing waste streams.

12 Community Gardens Vacations or absences Please arrange for others to help care for your garden if you are away on vacation, ill, or not able to make it to the garden for multiple days. Off er to donate surplus produce to the food pantry or other gardeners. Unattended gardens or accumulations of unpicked produce are wasteful and unsightly. Utilize the garden bulletin board or garden neighbors as needed.

Growing Season Timeline Gardening can begin as early as February and gardeners are expected to be active in their plots by the season’s fi rst work-party. Some gardens might be reserved with the best of intentions, but end up not being planted. Unfortunately, if your garden is not well underway by the fi rst work party in April, it will likely be reassigned to a gardener on the waiting list. If for any reason it is not possible to start your garden by then, please contact the garden manager to discuss alternative options.

There is great pleasure in working in the soil, apart from the ownership of it. The man who has planted a garden feels that he has done something for the good of the world. Charles Dudley Warner, 1870

Community Gardens 13 Spring preparations and planting Community garden plots are expected to be actively managed and maintained and the spring work party in April is a terrifi c time to get your garden underway! This deadline is to motivate gardeners to show that they are going to utilize the garden plot and not waste it. A plot may be reserved with the best intentions, but not get planted. If you haven’t managed to start your plot by this time, you will be given a notice and two weeks to get the plot in hand before the plot gets re-assigned to someone else on the waiting list. You are always welcome to have your name added to the waiting list and to reserve a plot when the opportunity arises. The minimum requirements for “active management” include: • weeding and planning • working the soil in preparation for planting, and • pathway clean-up Summer planting and growing By June, there should be substantial progress towards a productive garden and signs of gardening activity, which include: • the plot weeded and worked and at least half planted, • consistent removal of weeds, • some established plants being cared for, and • continued pathway maintenance.

Throughout the summer, plots need to be productive and responsibly harvested. If you are absent for any length of time, please arrange to have your produce harvested or put up a “Pick Me” sign. Fall harvest and clean-up The fall clean-up work-party is an excellent time to contribute to tidying up the garden and to prepare plots for winter. Annual crops should be harvested and plant debris cleaned up and composted. Garden plots should be cover-cropped, and/ or be heavily mulched to suppress weeds (mulch may be A garden is a public service and placed around perennial plants) by November. Hillsboro having one a public duty. It is a man’s Parks & Recreation can provide leaves on-site for gardeners contribution to the community. who wish to use leaves as a cover crop. Plots need to be left Richardson Wright, in good working order whether you plan to renew or not. Truly Rural, 1922 Winter gardening is encouraged as well. Please let your garden manager know that you will be active during the winter.

14 Community Gardens Managing Community Areas Work-parties Gardeners are expected to attend two work parties per season. Work party dates will be announced at the gardeners’ meeting in early spring and gardeners are expected to be aware of these dates. There will be at least one work party each month from April through October- November. Work parties are primarily for doing maintenance on the common areas of the garden. The garden manager will have a list of tasks to accomplish at each work party. Working together, we can easily and quickly get projects done and leave the garden looking tidy. The April kick-off work party is a great opportunity to meet other gardeners and get started on your plots. The fall clean-up party, the last work party of the season, is very important to attend as it is an excellent time to mulch down pathways, plots and open areas to control weeds throughout the winter as well as to remove summer debris to prepare for winter gardening. Crews An alternative to attending the work parties is to join a crew. Crews are groups of gardeners who take responsibility for various garden maintenance tasks. We are considering crews to help maintain entrance or gazebo areas, compost bays, tool sheds and tools, or to put out the debris bins bi-weekly. Pathways The City does not mow or provide regular upkeep of the pathways or other common areas at the community gardens. Rather, each gardener is responsible for keeping the surrounding pathways weeded and well- tended. Your garden space may stop at the edge of your plot—but your responsibility includes the pathways surrounding your garden. Everything you plant must remain within the perimeters of your plot, allowing adequate space for growth and not encroaching on common pathways.

Community Gardens 15 Use of the compost bays The compost bays at Sonrise community garden are an experiment in sustainability. Soil nutrients are tied up in the garden debris we remove and we would like to retain this nutrient stream on- site and produce our own garden compost. It is very important for us all to cooperate in making this project a success. Please respect the guidelines for use. Anything, with a few exceptions, that grows in the community garden may be placed in in the compost bays. Debris from off -site is not permitted. We cannot properly manage residential kitchen waste in the compost bays. Please do not dump debris in front of or around bays. Debris must be piled up in bays. You may pile debris as high as you can reach as it will compact and decompose. If the bays are full, you will need to use the debris bins, box, reserve debris on your plot or take it off -site. Dumping in common areas will result in your plot being re-assigned to someone else. Please avoid putting invasive weeds such as fi eld thistle, crab grass or blackberries into the compost bays. These weeds must be reserved for the debris bins or the debris box. Pictures of invasive weeds will be posted on the Facebook page and the garden manager will send out alerts from time to time. If in doubt, put it in a bin or box to go off -site. Use of the debris bins The green yard debris bins are the property of Cornelius Disposal Service or Hillsboro Garbage. They are emptied every two weeks. Neither company will service the bins if they are over-fi lled. Please do not over-fi ll them. If you have excess debris, and the big debris box is not available and the compost bays are full, please request the debris box and reserve your weeds on your plot. Do not leave garden debris in the common areas. Again, this is very important to the hygiene of our garden and if you are unable to comply, your plot will need to be assigned to someone else. Tool Shed and Tool Usage The tool sheds are for community tools and supplies. Please use these supplies with the same care you would use your own supplies. Please put away hoses neatly and return anything you use. Please don’t leave personal items as anything in the sheds is for community use. If you have garden items that you would like to share, please do not leave them in the shed. Please contact the garden manager to have a note sent out to the community with directions where to pick up the items and reserve the items on your plot. You may leave a note on the white board in the tool shed with information or post to the Facebook page.

16 Community Gardens Mulch, Leaves, Manure, Woodchip Piles The garden gets deliveries of manure, compost, wood chips and leaves from time to time. We are working on having these with some regularity. All gardeners may use the amendments on a fi rst- come-fi rst-served basis. The garden manager will send out announcements when amendments arrive. Private deliveries of mulch and compost If you would like to have amendments delivered privately please contact the garden manager to make arrangements. The garden manager will alert the community to avoid the private delivery and it is also a good idea to post signs on the piles as well.

General Information Gardening hours Gardening hours are from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. or dusk, whichever comes earlier. The use of power equipment is restricted to the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Garden parking Calvary Lutheran Church: no set parking times. Sonrise Church: parking is available except at the following times -- Sunday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. During these times, gardeners are encouraged to utilize street parking. Please, no parking at the school during weekdays when school is in session. Parking at the school is available in the evenings, summer, and on no-school days. Orenco Presbyterian Church: parking at the church is available except at the following times -- Sunday - 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. & during special events (gardeners will be notifi ed in advance). During these times, gardeners are encouraged to utilize street parking. Restroom Facilities At Sonrise church, there is a portable potty located on school property at the north end of the garden near the north tool shed. The combination on the north end gate lock is the same as the one for the tool sheds. This potty is available through the winter until May.

Community Gardens 17 Water availability Water in the gardens is available from May – October. Garden registration fees are used to pay for water use. Water service requires the use of a “water key” which is available for purchase at most home improvement stores. Surplus water keys may be placed in the garden tool shed and are to be returned after each use. There is roughly one water source for every four garden plots. Please be courteous to neighbors by taking turns watering. You must be present when watering. Irrigation timers to regulate watering are not permitted. Various methods of irrigation, such as soaker hoses, can be used as long as you are present. Please be courteous to your neighbors and avoid over watering. The Hillsboro Water Department graciously donates materials and supplies to support conserving water in the gardens each year. Hose nozzles, rain gauges, and aqua spikes are often made available at no cost for gardeners to use throughout the season to help save water. We encourage watering before 10:00 am and after 6:00 pm. If you are going on vacation or will not be able to tend to your plot for a period of time, please make arrangements with someone to water for you while you are away. This will help keep your produce healthy while you are absent. Theft and vandalism Any gardener reported for taking vegetables, fl owers or supplies from another’s plot without permission may have their garden privileges revoked. If you catch someone “in the act” of stealing or vandalizing, gather all of the information you can including: description of clothes, shoes, car (make/model/license plate number/bumper sticker), hair color, tattoos, etc. Never do anything in these situations that you do not feel comfortable doing. Call 9-1-1 with such details if you are calling during the incident. Call the non-emergency number, 503-629-0111, if you call after the incident. The more garden theft/ vandalism reports there are, the more police presence there will be at the gardens. Please call the police fi rst, then please feel free to notify the garden manager or Hillsboro Parks & Recreation once the police have been called.

18 Community Gardens To make a report to the police, you will need to know the following information: • Sonrise Church address: 6701 NE Campus Way Hillsboro, OR 97124 • Calvary Church address: 937 NE Jackson School Rd. Hillsboro, OR 97124 • Orenco Presbyterian Church address: NW 231st Ave and NE Oelrich • David Hill address: 440 SE Oak St. Hillsboro, OR 97123 • Caller information: Name/address/phone number/birthday • Detailed list of what is missing or what was vandalized • Suspect and vehicle description, if known Barbecuing and picnics Barbecuing is not permitted in the garden but gardeners are encouraged to bring snacks or lunches and picnic in community areas. Barbecues or garden potlucks sponsored by site partners or the City may be scheduled during the gardening season. Family, Friends, Children and Pets Well behaved dogs are allowed to visit the gardens with their owners. Dogs must be on a leash at all times and owners must clean up after their pets. Dogs are only allowed at their owners’ plot and must stay out of surrounding plots. Children are encouraged to garden with their parents, but they must stay on the paths or in their assigned garden plots without going through the plots of other gardeners. Friends may visit and help out but should be in the garden with you and not in the garden alone. Smoking and Alcohol Smoking is not permitted in the garden area as wood chip paths/mulch materials could be fl ammable. Alcohol is not permitted. Rodents, other animals, and fences Rodents and other animals may be prevalent in the nearby natural areas and may become garden pests. If you have a pest issue, please contact the garden manager to arrange a solution. Non-permanent fencing is allowed, but may not cross garden pathways.

Community Gardens 19 The role of the Garden Manager The garden manager will serve as a contact point for the gardeners, church and city representatives and enforce garden guidelines. The garden manager will cooperate with Hillsboro Parks & Recreation staff to: • keep track of plots that are used well or are neglected/ abandoned and report these issues to Hillsboro Parks & Recreation; • work with gardeners to organize and lead garden meetings, demonstrations and other events; • schedul work parties to complete ongoing maintenance needs in plots and shared areas (this may include compost work, planting, mulching or pathway maintenance); • help to resolve confl icts regarding site issues such as rule breaking, pathway lines, gardening relationships, water time and use, etc.; • maintain communication with gardeners, church and city representatives; • periodically meet with representatives of the church and Hillsboro Parks & Recreation to discuss and resolve garden issues on a timely basis; • The fi rst gardener meeting will be announced in February. Meetings will be held in the Church or gardens, depending on weather and time of year.

Questions? Please contact Hillsboro Parks & Recreation at 503-681-6206 if you have any questions or suggestions regarding the garden program.

20 Community Gardens Hillsboro Community Gardens Registration Form

 I am a Returning Gardener.  I am a New Gardener.

Name:

Address:

City: Zip:

Home Phone: Cell: Email:

Plot Selection: Garden: Returning Gardeners  Calvary  Orenco  Same plot as last year. Site & Plot #  Sonrise  David Hill  I would like a diff erent plot if available.

New Gardener

 I will take any plot available.

Garden Fees: 20’ x 20’ plot $50 15’ x 20’ plot $40 10’ x 20 ‘ plot $30 20’ x 20’ shade plot $25 10’ x 10’ plot $25 4’ x 12’ plot $20

Garden Rules Acknowledgement: I have read and understand the Hillsboro Community Garden Rules and Regulations in the Garden Manual and agree to follow them, knowing that non-compliance could result in immediate loss of my plot without a refund.

Signature: Date:

Please mail or drop off completed form to: Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve 2600 SW Hillsboro Highway, Hillsboro, OR 97123

Community Gardens 21 Community Garden Waiver and Release for Participants READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING

Important Notice: Participation in the Program shall be at each participant’s own risk. City of Hillsboro will use reasonable care whenever handling or delivering materials to all sites. Any and all claims for injury or damages shall be waived as a condition to participation. To the greatest extent allowed by law, even if a waiver is not signed, participation shall be considered to be an agreement to assume all risk and to hold the church, the Hillsboro School District and the City of Hillsboro completely harmless therefrom. No security is provided at the Community Garden or within the Program area. Parents shall be responsible for watching their children at all times.

I, the undersigned, agree to release, absolve, hold harmless, and indemnify the City of Hillsboro and Sonrise Church, Calvary Lutheran Church, Orenco Presbyterian Church, Hillsboro School District and their respective offi cers, agents and employees, volunteers and assistants, from and against all damages, claims, demands, suits, and/or actions resulting from my occupancy and/or use of the Community Gardens property; such damages may include, but are not limited to, damage or loss of property or physical injury or death to myself or to any person. I assume all risks and hazards for myself and for any minor children in my custody incidental to the conduct of this activity including but not limited to the risk of physical injury attendant there with. I understand there is no insurance coverage provided for this activity and further understand the acquisition of insurance is my personal responsibility.

I understand that the playgrounds at Sonrise Church, Calvary Lutheran Church, and Orenco Presbyterian are designed for children between the ages of 3 and 8 years old, and that adult supervision is required at all times. I agree that users assume all risks. I understand that play equipment should be used in accordance with its designed use, such as no climbing on top of the crawl through tubes.

I agree to act in a safe, prudent and responsible manner at all times while using the Community Garden and I agree to be respectful of other users and their property.

Signature: Date:

Print Name: Site & Plot Number (if assigned):

22 Community Gardens Calvary Lutheran Community Garden Plot Layout

937 NE Jackson School Road, Hillsboro, OR 97124

4 8 10 Tool Shed L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 R8

Sequoia Tree L6 L7 L8 L9 L10 R7

3 7 9

Sequoia Tree L11 L12 L13 L14 L15 R6

M1 L16 L17 L18 Sequoia Tree 6 R5 2 M2 M3 R4 L19

Sequoia M4 M5 Tree 1 5

R1 R2 R3

Sequoia Tree Entry Entry Camilia Hedge

Sequoia Drop Off Tree Area Parking Lot N

CHURCH

Calvary Lutheran Church Community Gardens 937 NE Jackson School Road Hillsboro, OR 97124 A partnership between Hillsboro Parks & Recreation and Calvary Lutheran Church.

Community Gardens 23 Map and Directions to Calvary Community Garden Hillsboro Community Gardens Calvary Lutheran Church Community Gardens 937 NE Jackson School Rd. Hillsboro, OR 97124

Garden Area

From Cornell Rd: From First Ave: Turn West onto NE Arrington Rd. Turn East onto Grant St. Turn South onto Jackson School Rd. Turn North onto 5th Ave. Calvary Lutheran Church is right next to 5th Ave. changes into Jackson School Rd. (.1 miles) Calvary Lutheran Church is on the left (.2 miles)

24 Community Gardens Sonrise Community Garden Plot Layout

Oak Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Tree Sonrise Community Garden 6701 NE Campus Way, Hillsboro, OR 97124 Tool Shed

30 24 Entry 23 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 22

M1 M2 L1

2829 2 Church Plot 5 CHURCH PLOT M3 M4 L2

26 21

28 27 L3 L4

M5 Drop -off Lot L5 L6 9 Compost M6 M7 Area 20

L7 L8 8 14 Road M8 M9 L27 L28 L9 L10 Quatama School

Pergola M10 M11 L29 L30 19

L11 L12 7 13 M12 M13 M14 M15 M16

L13 L14

18 L31 L32 L33 L34 S-1 L15 L16 6 1 2

L35 L36 L37 L38 S-2 L17 L18

17 M 17 M 18 M 19 M 20 L41 L42 S-3 L19 L20 5 1 1

L43 L44 L45 L46 S-4 L21 L22

R7 R8 16 L47 L48 L49 L50 L23 L24 4 1 0 R10 R9 L51 L52 L53 L54 L25 L26

Tool Shed 15

Drop -off Lot

Oak Tree Oak Tree

Sonrise Church Community Gardens 6701 NE Campus Way Hillsboro, OR 97124 A partnership between Hillsboro Parks & Recreation and Sonrise Church.

Community Gardens 25 Map and Directions to Sonrise Community Garden Hillsboro Community Gardens Sonrise Church 6701 NE Campus Way Hillsboro, OR 97124

Garden Area

From : Turn South onto NW 231st Ave. Turn West on NE Campus Way Sonrise Church is between Sonrise Church & Quatama Elementary School

26 Community Gardens Orenco Community Garden Plot Layout

Orenco Presbyterian Church Community Gardens 6420 NW Oelrich Road Hillsboro, OR 97124 A partmership between Hillsboro Parks & Recreation and Orenco Presbyterian Church.

Community Gardens 27 Map and Directions to Orenco Community Garden Hillsboro Community Gardens Orenco Presbyterian Church NW 231st Ave and NE Oelrich Hillsboro, OR 97124

Garden Area

From Cornell Road: Turn South onto NW 231st Ave. Turn East on NE Oelrich Orenco Presbyterian Church is on the corner of NW 231st Ave and Oelrich

28 Community Gardens David Hill Community Garden Plot Layout Hillsboro Parks & Recreation David Hill Community Garden 440 SE Oak St , Hillsboro, OR 97123

Entry R6 R5 R4 R3 R2 R1 Gate

11 6 1

L20 M6 M1 L9 L1

M17 M11 M7 M2 L10 L2

Entry 12 7 2

M18 M12 M8 M3 L11 L3

M19 M13 L17 L12 L4 Shed

13 8 3

M20 M14 M9 M4 L13 L5 area storage/dropbox Compost

M21 M15 M10 M5 L14 L6

14 9 4

L21 L18 L15 L7

M22 M16 L19 L16 L8 Entry

15 10 5 Sliding Gate Entry

Orenco Presbyterian Church Community Gardens 440 SE Oak Street Hillsboro, OR 97123 A partmership between Hillsboro Parks & Recreation and Hillsboro School District.

Community Gardens 29 Map and Directions to David Hill Community Garden Hillsboro Community Gardens David Hill Elementary Site 440 SE Oak St. Hillsboro, OR 97123

Garden Area

From Cornell Road: From Hwy 8 (TV Highway): Continue onto SE 10th Ave 0.1 mi Head west on OR-8 W/SW TV Highway Turn right onto SE Baseline St 0.6 mi Turn left onto SE Walnut St 0.5 mi Turn left onto SE 3rd Ave 459 ft Turn right onto SE 4th Ave 469 ft Take the 1st left onto SE Oak St Take the 1st right onto SE Oak St Destination will be on the right Destination will be on the right

Directions from Cornelius/West Head east on OR-8 E/ E Baseline St toward S 20th Ave Continue to follow OR-8 E Destination will be on the right 30 Community Gardens City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation --- Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve 2600 SW Hillsboro Hwy Hillsboro, OR 97123 503-681-6206

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