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Cherry lawn Community Gardens,
established in early 1970's by the Garden Club of Darien,
from property purchased by the Town, brings together gardeners
of all ages. This unique spot in one of Darien's most popular
parks, offers gardeners of all levels to cultivate and harvest
organic herbs, flowers and vegetables from spring through
autumn.
Our logo is inspired by a tulip that represents the beginning of spring and start of the equinox. The body of the tulip, the green portion shaped as a bird, represents our community garden that is shared with the birds, bees and other wild life. From the middle of the three tulip flowers, the bright orange stigmas, represents the diversity of our community garden. The middle one being a new born; the right hand side one a young child; and the left hand side one an adult which makes our garden an exciting place for the whole community to interact, while working alongside with nature.
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| Membership Information |
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- Currently there are no garden plots available
- To get on the waiting list or for further information please contact Dorothy Shergalis at 203-655-6233
- The applications are mailed to the current Members
- Current members need to complete the Cherry Lawn Community
Gardens Application, the Town of Darien Contract and send them with appropiate fees before the designated deadline
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| Coordinating Committee |
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- Chairperson - John Crowley
- Treasurer - Tom Dunn
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| Rules and Regulations |
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- All gardens must be started by the middle of May
- Failure to start by the middle of May will result in forfeiture of dues and reassignment of garden plot without further notice
- Participation in one clean up day by gardeners is required
- Lay down newspaper and wood chips on north/east sides of your plot
- Staking and setting up garden hoses
- Repairing perimeter fencing
- Each gardener is responsible for keeping the North and East paths around their plot free of weeds, rocks and crops
- Please clear 4' wide path so that the gardening carts can get through
- No plastic or grass clippings may be used in paths since they become slippery when wet
- Newspaper or biodegradable landscape cloth covered with chips work best
- Plots will be inspected during the season for having clear paths and weeds
- Plot's paths must be cleared of weeds or rocks throughout season
- Garden plots should have less than 25% weeds
- Turn off water at spigots and rewind hoses as a courtesy to other gardeners
- Do not leave watering unattended
- Do not mix hoses or leave them tangled for other gardeners
- Dispose of all organic materials, weeds and unwanted rocks in dumping area located outside back gate
- Do not throw over fence
- All non-organic items (such as seed packages, pots, etc.) must be taken away and disposed of
- Clean and return community tools and wheelbarrows to center of garden near spigot
- Place wheelbarrows upright to keep water out when it rains
- Only fertilizers and dusts are allowed
- Do not use Preen, Round-up or any other herbicide or pesticide, that remains in the soil
- Fertilizers and dust may be used only is such a way as to not affect adjacent gardens and grassed areas
- Do not let vines grow on Community Garden's outside fencing
- Be sensitive to your plants casting shade onto your neighbor's gardens
- Close the garden gates
- Please close the gates when you enter or exit the garden
- All gardens must be cleaned at the end of the season by the end of October
- Failure to clean your garden at the end of the season, by the end of October, will result in reassignment of your garden plot next year
- Gardening hours are from sunrise to sunset
- No potatoes are to be planted due to serious infestation
- No Pets Allowed in the garden
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| Contact Us |
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Gardening Information
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- Vegetable Guides
- A detailed description, growing instructions, site and soil requirements, varieties, and solutions for managing pests and diseases for more than 58 variety of vegetables
- Explore Cornell Home Gardening
- The educational features offered here are designed to bring you ecologically sound, science-based practices for use in your gardening projects
- Johnny's Seed Catalog
- Organic products for Disease, Pest Control and Repellents, Fertilizer and Organic Plant Foods
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- Weeds and Your Garden
- You can learn to recognize weeds that thrive under many conditions and compete with neighboring plants
- White Flower Farm
- A family-owned mail-order nursery located in northwestern Connecticut providing Kitchen Garden seeds and fully rooted seedlings
- Seed Savers Exchange
- A non-profit organization of gardeners dedicated to saving and sharing heirloom seeds
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Community Links
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