Policies and Procedures

Savannah State is responsible for:

• Managing community garden applications, with priority given to students/student organizations who have had a plot in previous years.
• Organizing workshops and educational/social events.
• Controlling weeds on the periphery of the garden and near the water source.
• Providing basic garden tools.
• Enforcing policies and procedures to ensure a positive gardening experience for all.

As a Community Gardener, we ask that you:

• Thoroughly read the "Policies and Procedures" and "Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement".
• Keep the plot in production for the entirety of the season. Plots not planted will be gardened by the others with priority given to individuals on the waiting list.
• Prepare your plot for winter (pull up plant materials) by November 15th.
• Visit your garden at least once a week to weed, harvest, water.
• Keep the pathways near your plot clear of plants. Mulch pathways near your plot.
• Notify the International Education Office if for any reason you need to abandon your plot.
• Clean-up your plot if it becomes messy and you receive a notice to clean it up.
• Keep trash and litter out of your garden and surrounding areas.
• Plant tall crops where they will not shade neighboring gardens.
• Pick only your own crops, unless given permission by another plot user.
• Not use any pesticides, insecticides and herbicides.
• Keep pets outside of the garden gates.
• Plant only annual varieties for ease of Spring tilling.
• Understand that if your plot becomes unkempt you will be notified and given one week to clean it up before we till it under.
• Have fun and enjoy the beautiful outdoors!