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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.
Announcements
The snow has melted and the clocks have sprung forward - which can only mean one thing: spring is here, and a new gardening season is literally just around the corner! We will be opening May 2 with rain date of May 3.
While the days are getting warmer, we are still in the frost danger zone until mid-to-late April. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the average last spring frost is around April 19, so please keep that in mind as you begin planning your planting.
With that said, we’re happy to share our planned workday schedule for the upcoming season so you can mark your calendars and plan ahead.
Work Days:
May 2 (Open and AGM).
June 6
July 11
August 15
September 19
October 31 (Close)
A note for Downtown gardeners, as in the past, because you are a smaller group, your workdays may be scheduled with more flexibility based on your garden’s specific needs. If your schedule differs from the general calendar, your garden manager, Cheryl McKeogh, will reach out directly with details and instructions in advance.
As a reminder, the Rules and Regulations outlined in the Gardener Agreement specify that:
Workdays are typically about two hours long
They occur approximately once per month during the season
There is an opening and closing workday each year
All member gardeners are expected to attend at least three (3) workdays per season
We always strive to be as flexible and understanding as possible while supporting a large, volunteer-run organization. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out at help@andovergarden.com. Opening Day this year will also include our Annual General Meeting (AGM), and we encourage all members to attend as this is an important opportunity to hear updates, ask questions, and take part in shaping the future of the garden. Everything that happens at the garden is made possible through volunteer time, effort, and commitment. We will share the new lock code for the gate at this time.
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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