• Fountain Park - Located at the corner of Humboldt Street and Raydol Avenue
• Xchange - Located next to the Secaucus Xchange, in Laurel Hill County Park
• Maple Street Community Garden - Located on Maple Street, next to the Crossover Walkway
• Mill Ridge Community Garden - Located behind the Mill Ridge School
• Imagine Community Garden - Located at 44 Meadowlands Parkway (between Krauser’s and Union Beer)

REGISTER HERE for a garden plot! One garden plot per season may be registered per household.

1. I am 18 years old or over and a current resident of the Town of Secaucus. 
2. I understand that only one garden plot per season may be registered for my household.
   1. This is a new policy to be fair and allow all residents who wish to join the program to have the opportunity to do so in a timely manner (e.g. 1 or 2 seasons on the waitlist). Therefore, I understand additional plots will not be assigned to anyone living in my household or in the name of any extended family members/friends not living in Secaucus. 
3. I will leave my name tag in my plot, as these tags are property of the Town of Secaucus and placed by the Secaucus Environmental Department only.
4. If I must abandon my plot for any reason, or if I can no longer care for my plot, I will notify the Environmental Department. I cannot self-assign it to another person.
5. If I do not respond with confirmation to the Environmental Department within two weeks of the official “End of Season Plot Renewal Notice,” I understand that my plot will be forfeited to the next gardener on the waitlist.

1. The official garden season is from May 15 through November 30. Planting must occur by June 1^st. If not, my plot will be considered forfeited and given to the next person on the waiting list. If I wish to garden before or after the official garden season, I will request to do so from the Environmental Department.
2. At the end of the growing season, I will clear all plant material from my plot. I will leave the plot as I found it in the spring and I will not remove soil.

1. I am solely responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of my assigned garden plot and its surrounding area. I will follow organic guidelines, including:
2. Watering, weeding, harvesting and any other garden related maintenance.
   1. If a plot is consistently unkempt, I understand that it may result in forfeiture of the plot at any time during the garden season if I am not responsive to Environmental Department phone calls or email requests to service my designated area.
   2. I will not apply or use herbicides (weed killers), pesticides, or other chemical fertilizers to protect public health and the environment. I understand that the garden plot and the soil inside of it is property of the Town. 
   3. I agree to follow sustainable gardening practices, including:
      
      1. I will place all organic materials (e.g. weeds, dead plants, etc.) in the designated compost receptacle only. I will not throw anything organic in a regular garbage receptacle.
      2. I will discard all trash and recycling in proper waste containers.
      3. I will conserve water when possible, and turn off the water supply as soon as I am done using it.
      4. I will not use or display single-use plastics (e.g. bottles or jugs) due to microplastic breakdown into the Town’s soil.
   4. I will keep the external perimeter of my plot and neighboring pathway clean and neat (e.g. free of trash, weeds, and not in disturbance of neighboring plots).
   5. I will not remove soil from my assigned garden bed.

1. I understand that pets are not permitted in the Community Gardens.
2. I understand that children are welcome in the garden but must be accompanied by an adult and must be supervised at all times.
3. I will not plant illegal or poisonous plants, or plants that have deep root systems that would damage the raised garden bed or push deeper than the soil liner (height of garden bed).
4. I will only garden from dawn to dusk.
5. I will be respectful of other gardeners. This includes behavior/personal conduct, and the following garden-specific actions:
   1. I will not plant sprawling or tall crops that might interfere or shade other plots. 
   2. I will not plant anything with thorns such as roses, raspberries, cactuses, etc.
   3. I will harvest ONLY from my assigned plot unless given permission by the plot owner.
   4. I will remove any diseased, rotten, infected plants or weeds immediately so as not to affect other gardener’s plants.
6. I understand that all garden tools, hoses, and equipment at the Community Gardens are property of the Town. After using any town supplies, I will properly put them back onto the designated tool rack, tool shed, and/or hose receptacle (e.g. completely turn off hose and wrap it). If my assigned garden has a tool shed, I will properly lock it after opening it.
7. Any additions made to my plot will be safe and sightly, including:
   1. Plot barriers and planting containers around plot exteriors.
   2. Any pots or planters added to the outside of my plot will not obstruct the space of other gardeners. 
   3. No nails, screws, or other material will be affixed into the plot frame.
8. I affirm that I will not take any produce or plants that I have not personally grown.
9. I will make every effort to follow all gardeners’ guidelines, rules, and regulations. I understand that any violations of these guidelines can result in forfeit of my assigned garden plot.