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The Larkspur California Community Garden provides Larkspur residents space in 73 small garden plots, a tool shed, a compost area and a communal orchard. This Organic garden,
located in Piper Park was established in 1982.
If you eat fresh and inexpensive organically-grown vegetables, and have only a small deck with little room for planter boxes, or redwood trees shade your yard leaving no sun to plant homegrown tomatoes, peppers, string beans, broccoli, or flowers; and live in Larkspur, Calif., the community garden may be your solution.
We "grow" in learning about mulching and watering, other gardeners' techniques, sharing harvests, and building community in an ongoing year-round opportunity. We participate in community garden projects, which keeps our garden looking nice. We share good old garden know-how and receive recreation and therapeutic hands-in-the-soil benefits. Sign up today - the wait is worth it.
If you are interested in joining the garden community and if you live in Larkspur or Greenbrae, contact and sign up with the Larkspur Recreation Department.
See the Contact Us page for details.
The Larkspur California Community Garden provides Larkspur residents space in 73 small garden plots, a tool shed, a compost area and a communal orchard. This Organic garden,
located in Piper Park was established in 1982.
If you eat fresh and inexpensive organically-grown vegetables, and have only a small deck with little room for planter boxes, or redwood trees shade your yard leaving no sun to plant homegrown tomatoes, peppers, string beans, broccoli, or flowers; and live in Larkspur, Calif., the community garden may be your solution.
We "grow" in learning about mulching and watering, other gardeners' techniques, sharing harvests, and building community in an ongoing year-round opportunity. We participate in community garden projects, which keeps our garden looking nice. We share good old garden know-how and receive recreation and therapeutic hands-in-the-soil benefits. Sign up today - the wait is worth it.
If you are interested in joining the garden community and if you live in Larkspur or Greenbrae, contact and sign up with the Larkspur Recreation Department.
See the Contact Us page for details.
March, 2025 Dear Gardeners, It is inspiring to have you as a community of gardeners who care very much about building and nurturing relationships as well as your garden soil. At yesterday’s workday, everyone’s’ spirit was on display as we joined together to make our garden sparkle. The weeds disappeared from multiple areas and ten cubic yards of wood chips were wheelbarreled into our orchard and raked into place. Roses were fertilized, conversations were rampant, our new gardeners blended in with us and learned the ropes and our potluck was creative and delicious. Many helped set up the food areas and cleaned up when we finished. I received many emails thanking us for a wonderful day that was enjoyed and appreciated. Those who couldn’t be with us due to work, illness or emergency also kept in contact. Some were able to participate in alternative tasks and expressing their regrets that they couldn’t be with us in person. I am grateful to you all. Thank you for your continued interest in the building and strengthening of our garden community. See you in the garden, Stephen Hello Gardeners, January, 2025 Welcome back to the Community Garden. Happy New Year as we begin our 43rd year of organic gardening. Mark your calendars. Our two gathering Workday/ Potluck dates are March 22, 2025 and October 25, 2025. We expect you to be with us. Speaking to you as stewards of your garden, you now have the opportunity to dream and imagine and plan what your garden will be like this year. ----------This season we will focus on the garden-know-how we continue to grow in. The wisdom begins when preparing your Spring garden knowing the fact that “In an organic garden the soil is the foundation of a healthy ecosystem”. Garden amendments, organic fertilizer and compost improve your soil. As organic gardeners we feed the soil, not the plant. Healthy soil ensures a healthy plant. Also, weeds love bare soil. - mulch, mulch, mulch! -------Secondly, we recently replaced our rotted wooden borders and want to preserve the new ones. Your garden care and maintenance is required to prevent any excess soil or mulch from washing over your borders. If so, remove it. "All gardeners must keep plants etc... in their own plots." Be careful to place all plants far enough away from your borders so they won’t grow out of your garden, cover over your border, creep into the aisles or into your neighbor’s plot. ----------- It is important to familiarize yourself with our new garden rules for recognizing and dealing with tomato diseases. Tomato diseases are very contagious and not only affect your garden soil, but they may prevent the entire garden from being able to grow tomatoes. Remember, you are a member of a Community garden. Your practices affect all of the other gardeners. We ALL need to abide by these simple rules. --------We begin the year with new infrastructure, garden railings along upper garden and ramp, hose posts replaced, new fruit trees and a Community of enthusiastic "gardeners who care and grow together". See you in the garden, Stephen WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT TOMATOES??!!??? 1. Tomato diseases are very contagious and, in many cases, live through the winter in the soil. 2. Many Community Gardens in the Bay Area can no longer grow tomatoes because the soil is infested with tomato diseases. (Remember, you are a member of a Community garden. Your practices affect all of the other gardeners.) 3. If we want to be able to continue to grow tomatoes in the Larkspur Community Garden, we ALL need to abide by these simple rules:
Please ask any questions so there will be no misunderstandings. See you in the garden, Stephen This is a great time to divide perennials, to feed your beds with a sprinkle of compost, mulch with leaves that you can probably snag from the curb on yard waste pickup day for free, and finally, look back at the past year. How was it and what are your next season's goals. This is a great time to begin planning, when things are more fresh in your mind. Indulge in garden books and blogs and make a great game plan for the next season! See you in the garden, Stephen ______________________________ We miss you when you leave, and we want to remember you fondly for your care in keeping our garden looking so nice 😇 and for being an excellent part of our community even when you need to go and grow in other ways. A reminder: Our garden rule #3 j. "When leaving, all gardeners are expected to completely clean their plot of everything, all weeds, all plants, stepping stones, tomato cages, wood, debris, etc... You may either accomplish this yourself or pay someone to complete it before you leave. Do not leave anything in the tool shed. “ We try hard to start new gardeners with a clean garden palette for the gardener to plant without the unwelcome imposing remnants of the last garden. Please don’t leave us having to re-clean gardens which were only partially cleaned or not cleaned at all. We trust you will return the garden to us in the same way you received it, even better, with aisles and a garden in near pristine condition. Please remember to notify Larkspur Recreation of your decision. See you in the garden, Stephen |
In April 2020, Larkspur Recreation implemented some Covid guidelines to keep everyone safe and comfortable in the garden. Those guidelines are now lifted as we’re outdoors and have learned so much in the past couple years. We still encourage you to use your best judgement and treat others with respect.
Organic gardeners feed the soil and not the plant.
The soil serves as the reservoir for water and the vital nutrients that the plant requires for growth.
In an Organic garden the soil is the foundation of a healthy eco system.
The soil serves as the reservoir for water and the vital nutrients that the plant requires for growth.
In an Organic garden the soil is the foundation of a healthy eco system.
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"BARE- BONES-MINIMUM" OF GARDEN PARTICIPATION
The Larkspur Community garden is a community of gardeners who grow organically.
Good stewardship is a requirement for every single garden.
The following is a list of the bare-bone minimum of garden participation.
: should not reseed or spread
The Larkspur Community garden is a community of gardeners who grow organically.
Good stewardship is a requirement for every single garden.
The following is a list of the bare-bone minimum of garden participation.
- Every gardener has the responsibility of preparing their garden plot for Spring planting and again for Winter clean-up; and the weeding of their aisles prior to our March and October workday gathering.
- As a gardener you need to show that you are making some sort of an effort to be present at your garden and cultivate and care for your plants."Failure to care for your plot will result in termination of your lease."
- A garden plot: needs to be developed and used.
- Regular garden maintenance is necessary.
- Weeds need to be kept in check.
- Weeds : should not choke other plants
: should not reseed or spread
- Invasive plants require vigilant maintenance
- Unchecked plants are offensive, dangerous and a nuisance to everyone else.
- You need to be concerned about everyone else.
- You don't own your garden plot, you just lease it with the understanding that it will be gardened, used, weeded, pruned as necessary, watered and cared for, (hopefully with loving hearts, hands and enthusiasm). The appearance of your garden effects the community.
- It is not fair not to use it. We have a waiting list of hopeful gardeners who want your plot.
- We strive together to grow as community as we continue to enjoy our garden as much as we can. We all can creatively grow organically, therapeutically reduce stress and renew ourselves through recreation in the soil. We endeavor to do this more easily together than alone and share more abundantly as community than as individuals.
