Community Gardens

King City Community Garden

Are you interested in having a gardening plot to grow your vegetables but don't have the room at home? Check out the King City Community Garden located at St. Andrews Park (13190 Keele St, King City, ON L7B 1J2). Seasonal plots are open from the first Saturday in May until October 31 and are available in 2 sizes.

All plots filled for 2024.

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Please review the 2024 Garden Rules King City Community Garden Rules & Assumption of Risk

Staff will contact you by email or phone to let you know if we have a plot available. If a plot is not available, you will be added to our garden’s waitlist. Plots that are not planted by June 2 will be given to someone on the waitlist.

Availability

Offers of renewal are sent to existing gardeners in late January/early February.
Existing gardeners must confirm their acceptance of renewal in February in order to guarantee they can continue to lease the same garden plot.
Interested gardeners must email environmentalstewardship@king.ca to request a plot.
If a plot is not available residents will be added to a waiting list and contacted when a plot becomes available.
In order to ensure everyone has an opportunity to rent a plot, gardeners can only apply for 1 growing plot for the season. If remaining plots are available after May 31, you can inquire about renting an additional plot.

You can plant a variety of vegetables, herbs and flowering plants in your community garden plot.
The following plants are prohibited:
- Poisonous plants
- Plants that cause excessive shading
- Invasive plants that may spread to other plots
Gardeners are responsible for maintaining their garden plots throughout the season, including watering, pruning, harvesting, and pest/disease control.
You will need to follow these maintenance guidelines for your garden plot:
- Ensure that you tend to your plot throughout the season.
- Weed your plot regularly.
- Clean out your plot at the end of the season and place debris in the compost bin.
- If a garden is neglected for two weeks, the gardener will be given notice. If the garden is not taken care of by the end of the third week, the community gardener agreement will become null and void.
Please follow these guidelines when using the community garden:
- Be respectful of other gardeners, the environment and the neighbourhood.
- Do not pick flowers or vegetables from other garden plots.
- Pets are not allowed in the garden area.
- Please conserve water.
You will need to bring the following items to begin and maintain your garden:
- Seeds and plants to start the garden
- Gardening tools
- Soil amendments
- Small Potting Shed
The following items are available at the community gardens:
- Delineated plots
- Ready-to-work soil
- Water
- A composting site
- Watering can
- Hand sanitizer dispenser
Gardening can help reduce your carbon footprint by reducing packaging and transportation costs.
Here are a few health benefits of gardening:
- Gardening provides fresh and nutritious food for you and your family
- Great form of exercise
- Outdoor activity in the sun and fresh air
- Meet new gardeners and learn from each other

Schomberg Community Farm

The Schomberg Community Farm is located in downtown Schomberg on six acres of Township property. The Schomberg Community Farm is a wonderful community asset, where people of all ages can gather, learn, grow, dig, plant, and eat!

Visit Schomberg Community Farm to learn more!

Kinsland Community Garden

The Kinsland Community Garden is located at 13685 Weston Road, King City. The Kinsland Community Garden is excited to open for the 2024 growing season.

Visit Kinsland Community Garden or contact community@kinsland.ca to learn more!

The Kinsland Community Garden is not affiliated with the Township of King.

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