Urban Digs Community Garden
The community garden at Urban Digs Farm in Burnaby has 25 plots available to grow food, flowers and herbs for personal use. Some participating gardeners may be lacking adequate space to have a garden in their house or seeking greater connection to the food they eat and a community of other like-minded individuals. Regardless of why community gardeners are choosing to take part in a community garden, the activity comes with both responsibilities and rewards.

Successful community gardens rely on the dedication of each and every gardener to 
  1. maintain their own plot and 
  2. contribute to the upkeep and management of the entire garden. Monthly work parties will help to maintain the common areas. 

This year’s season will start early May and run until the end of February 2014. Individual plots will be 8x4 foot raised beds (32 square feet) and cost $20/year.  If all responsibilities have been met by a gardener, the gardener will have the chance to continue for the next season. As this is the first year for the Community Garden, gardeners will be asked to contribute to one of three work parties in April to build the beds and spread the soil for planting in May. 
Guidelines:
  1. Only organic methods (no synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides) are to be used
  2. Weeds and plant materials must be disposed of in designated compost areas
  3. All plots must be tended to. Gardeners with plots that have not been planted, tended, or do not meet the guidelines, will be notified. Failure to comply will result in forfeiture of the plot.
  4. Gardeners may not grow plants or trees that will shade their neighbors’ plots
  5. Cold frames in plots are allowed
  6. If you are unable to tend to your plot due to illness or vacation, identify a substitute (another gardener, friend etc) to help you

If you are interested in a plot, please fill out our application form. If you have any questions, please contact Theresa, our Community Garden Leader.

Donors Needed!

Please help us make this community garden happen. We are rich in people power but poor in materials. Please contact Theresa if you can help with any of the following:

Still Needed:
  • Lumber for building raised beds
  • High quality hoses & attachments
  • Hand tools
  • Gardening books
  • Wheelbarrows
  • Tool Shed

Already Donated:

Harvest Power BC has donated 60 yards of garden blend soil 

South Burnaby Neighbourhood House selected us to receive a $700  grant through the Vancouver Foundation.  

Vancity Dunbar Branch donated $500!

Davy Tree Services has donated wood chips and bobcat services to spread them.

    Application Form