Above: The Town is again leasing plots for the public to garden on Town conservation land. (photo cropped from Town website)
It’s the time of year when Southborough starts divvying up plots in the Community Garden.
This week, the Town announced that registration is open for residents to reserve a plot in the garden on Breakneck Hill Conservation Land.
(Registration is for non-residents will open on March 30th.)
The Community Garden is a space where the community can grow their own veggies, herbs, or annual flowers.
Plots are assigned on a first come, first served basis. Residents can request up to two plots. Non-residents are restricted to one plot. The cost is $30 per plot (for the season).*
Some important rules for gardeners include:
- No pesticides are allowed, organic or otherwise.
- No soil or compost can be brought into the community gardens this season due to concerns about invasive jumping worms.
- Unattended watering is not permitted.
- Mint and other quickly spreading plants are strictly prohibited.
Since the rules are embedded inside the registration system which requires logging in or creating a new profile, I copied them to a pdf to make it easier for readers. You can read the full rules here.
The Town prefers participants to register through its online portal. You can find the link here. But, there is also an in-person option if you need it. You can find more details in the recently posted FAQs. And you can email questions to Conservation Assistant, Lara Davis at ldavis@southboroughma.com.
*Updated (3/20/26 10:50 am): I had promised to update the post if I learned more about the season. Davis responded to my question:
The dates may vary depending on the weather, but we are targeting April 26, 2026, for the opening date. We don’t have a closing date yet, but last year we closed at the end of October, and I anticipate a similar timeframe this year.
And, inspired by my questions, she added more details to the Town’s website. You can now find FAQs here. Based on those details, I also updated info above on how to register and the posted payment details.
