Cary Park District Winter/Spring 2017 Program Guide | Page 7

Community Gardens at Hoffman Park Rent a Garden Plot! Do you like to garden, but don’t have the space at home? Rent a 20 x 30 foot plot at Hoffman Park and grow your own vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants, and flowers. Rental Fee Resident $50.00 Resident Senior $42.00 Non-Resident $75.00 Non-Resident Senior $63.00 Rentals are available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning December 12 for residents and December 16 for non-residents. Those who rented last year will be able to renew the same plot as last year if they register by March 31, 2017. To rent, please complete a registration form found on page 48 of this brochure and return it with payment to the Community Center. Renters will be notified of their plot number and additional information. More information, including the Guidelines for Use are available on our website, carypark.com. Demonstration Gardens Demonstration Gardens The Demonstration Gardens at Hoffman Park are six gardens maintained by local volunteers. All of the harvest is donated to the Cary Grove Food Pantry. These gardens are also used in Park District programming. Students in the Preschool, campers in ECHO Extreme, and friends from the NISRA Adult Day Program learn and assist with planting, weeding, and harvesting of crops. Over 1,000 pounds of organic produce was harvested from these gardens in 2016 and donated to the Cary Grove Food Pantry. If you are interested in volunteering at the Demonstration Gardens, please contact David Raica, Director of Planning and Development at 847-639-4901 or [email protected]. www.carypark.com www.carypark.com | | 5 5