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905-771-8800
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Important Updates:
Community gardens provide residents with a number of social and environmental benefits including opportunities to engage in a healthy recreational activity, spend time with friends and neighbours, meet new people, grow and/or learn about growing nutritious food, as well as ornamental and native plants.
Allotment gardens are divided into individual plots that are available for rent. The City currently operates one allotment garden.
Phyllis Rawlinson Park allotment garden - 11715 Leslie Street | ||||||||||||
Plots are rented in the garden on a seasonal and yearly basis for non-commercial gardening of flowers, fruits and vegetables. This is a great option if you don't have a space for a garden at home. The Community Garden is the perfect place to connect with nature and to spend time with friends and neighbours. Types of plotsSeasonal plots can be leased from mid-May to October 31 and are available in three sizes:
Perennial plots are only available in half and full size plots, and can be leased from May to May (following year). 2023 plot rental fees
Prices include HST. ServicesGardeners are responsible for maintaining their garden plots throughout the season, including watering, pruning, harvesting, and pest/disease control. We offer the following services to gardeners:
Availability
Registration update: we are currently at capacity, but the waiting list is open. |
Collective gardens are run and maintained by a community group and/or organization. They can take many different forms dependent on the needs and capacity of each group. Decisions are made collectively by the group; the garden may be wholly communal or include some separated plots. Collective gardens can be as small as a raised planter outside of a community centre or as large as a community vegetable garden in a park. Creative ideas are welcome.
Applications for the 2023 gardening season will be accepted until September 30, 2022. Applications submitted after this time will be considered for 2024.
Applying to start a collective garden on public land |
If you have a group or are part of an organization that has an idea for a collective garden, email naturalenvironment@richmondhill.ca for an application package. Staff will work with you to help develop your application. Groups/organizations approved to start a collective garden on public land are expected to:
Approved collective gardens may receive assistance from the City for some or all of the following:
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Collective gardens in Richmond Hill |
Forster Collective Garden (Phyllis Rawlinson Park) – 11715 Leslie Street2019 is the first year of operation allowing for an open canvas to create a space that is active, healthy and thriving for all who will garden. This garden differs from allotment-style gardens in that members not only focus their efforts on their plots, but also involve themselves collectively, participating in maintaining common areas and a Donation Garden.
Gladys McLatchy Memorial Garden – 10268 Yonge StreetThis garden has been located at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts since 2009. Planned in tandem with the City, the garden is the Horticultural Society’s gift to Richmond Hill in memory of the horticultural contributions of Past RHGHS President Gladys McLatchy, and includes peonies that were originally in her garden.
Harmony Garden (behind Mill Pond Gallery) – 314 Mill StreetThe Harmony Garden was planted in 2018 as a pollinator and beautification garden for residents to enjoy. Many of the plants were donated from local backyard gardens.
Heritage Centre Herb Garden – 19 Church StreetThis garden is planted with a variety of labelled herbs that residents can explore and gain inspiration for their own gardens. Many of the herbs were donated from the private gardens of RHGHS members.
Hill House Hospice Garden – 36 Wright StreetSociety volunteers take care of the flower beds, providing beauty for hospice patients, caregivers and visitors. A Daphne shrub was planted here in 2007 in memory of Past-President, Daphne Straumann.
Millennium Garden (Mill Pond Park south) - 321 Mill StreetEstablished in 2001, this garden is in a high traffic area adjacent to Mill Pond Park and contains a wide selection of perennials. Richmond Hill Garden and Horticulture Society (RHGHS) volunteers maintain the garden weekly through the growing season.
Sussex Park Vegetable GardenThis garden, established in 2018, provides a safe space for program participants to learn new skills while accessing nutritious, organic produce. Harvested vegetables are also donated to families in need through the Salvation Army Richmond Hill.
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If you have any questions, please email naturalenvironment@richmondhill.ca.