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Our mission is to educate our members about organic gardening and to provide opportunities to them so that they can grow and harvest vegetables, herbs and flowers within a welcoming community setting.
Garden plots are open to all residents of Andover and surrounding towns who join our Association. Plots that are turning over are offered yearly to people on the waiting list on a first come, first serve basis.
Each Association member contributes an annual plot fee to cover maintenance. To be part of our association, you must be willing to agree to our requirements. These are fairly standard rules for community gardens, with requirements such as gardening organically and participating in workdays and cleanups; and we do try to help new folks with this request by giving lessons/ideas for how to garden organically. Once rented, you plant up your plot, harvest and maintain your own plot for your own family’s use during the gardening season.
2026 Work Days
June 6
July 11
August 15
September 19
October 31 (Close)
Announcements
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend and participated in our garden opening yesterday. We had a fantastic turnout - possibly one of the strongest since we began - with only 22 plots unrepresented. It was wonderful to see so many of you back at the garden, and a very warm welcome to our new members – we’re happy you are here!
We also greatly appreciate those who have offered to help support the board and volunteer their time and expertise. We’ll be in touch soon with next steps and will be scheduling a Zoom meeting in the near future. If anyone else would like to join, please let us know.
TICKS! As a quick reminder, if you haven’t already done so, please be sure to check yourself for ticks - and then check again. Ticks are very prevalent this year and are in the longer grass around the garden. We recommend wearing pants tucked into socks, light colored clothing (ticks are easier to spot), and closed-toe shoes can make a difference.
Looking forward to a wonderful growing year ahead, filled with community, learning, and plenty of time spent together at the garden!
High Plain Road Garden
The main garden is located on the Virginia Hammond Reservation, on High Plain Road across from the leaf composting site. The site has 65 plots:
4 feet x 10 feet plot: $34
4 feet x 20 feet plot: $68
5 feet x 10 feet plot: $42.50
5 feet x 25 feet plot: $106.25
There is a small parking lot with some allowance for parking on the grass when it is full. It usually accommodates most cars at a given time and the grass parking can be used on workdays.
Main Street Garden
Nestled behind the Andover Center for History and Culture at 97 Main Street, this smaller garden has 11 plots of two different sizes:
5 feet x 20 feet plot: $85
5 feet x 10 feet plot: $42.50
In downtown Andover the parking is tight. There are a few spaces located adjacent to the Andover Center for History and Culture and on the street in front of it. Paid parking is available in the town lot just up from the site, beside UBurger.
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