Search ... Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 Home Board Projects Services Parks & Recreation Other Resources Customer Service To protect our staff, we have temporarily reduced our staffing. Our customer service staff is available by phone Monday - Friday only Available by Phone Phone: 512-251-9814 Fax: 512-251-0890 Mon- Fri 6am - 8pm Sat - Sun Closed Email: Contact Us Physical Address: 3000 Shoreline Drive Austin, TX 78728 For Water and Wastewater Emergencies Call: Crossroads Utility Services 512-246-1400 Community Garden Community Garden Newly re-organized garden plots are ready for individuals with a desire to garden. Plots are 10x20 and available for year-round gardening. The garden is located at the corner of Town Hill and Single Trace. Water, mulch and wheelbarrows are provided and available for use by gardeners. Cost Per Plot: $50 refundable deposit $50 rental fee per year for in-district residents $100 rental fee per year for out-of-district residents No more than two plots can be rented per resident address. Community Garden Registration Form For more information please contact us. Community Garden Rules The Community Garden site is made available on a first-come, first-served basis and is maintained by its members (the “Gardeners”) with assistance from WBMUD Staff. Gardeners are obligated to keep the plots and common areas clean, free of weeds and well maintained to foster good stewardship of the land. A violation may be given if the below rules are not followed, possibly resulting in forfeiture without deposit refund if not corrected timely. COMMUNITY GARDEN RULES The garden is open from 5 am – 10 pm. A maximum of 2 plots per address can be rented out each year. In-District Gardeners will pay $50.00 per Plot. Out-of-District Gardeners will pay $100.00 per plot. The Lease runs from February 1st to December 31st each year and has to be renewed annually. The month of February has been designated for annual maintenance and repair of the garden plots. Gardeners will still have access to their plots during this time. There is a one-time $50.00 cleanup deposit per plot. The deposit is fully refundable only when you relinquish your plot and it is clean and ready to re-rent by the due date. A refund may be requested at the WB Recreation Center located at 3000 Shoreline Drive. You may not transfer or sublet your plot. The garden is an organic gardening site, petrochemical fertilizers/pesticides are not to be used. It is necessary to utilize your plot the majority of the year. You must plant your plot by no later than June 1st, actively garden, maintain, and use your entire plot. No trees, cacti or illegal plants are allowed to be planted in the garden plots. No rice, sugar cane, bamboo, cotton, sweet corn, alfalfa or similar plants that require large amounts of water are allowed to be planted in the garden plots. No in-plot composting is allowed Plot fences shall not be taller than 7ft. Gardeners cannot extend borders beyond the existing 10ft x 20ft borders, or build up the sides of plot (higher than the provided border). Keep all plants within your plot boundaries and not exceeding 7 ft. in height. Plants in your plot must not encroach on paths identified and laid out as common paths. Each gardener must also maintain any weed and grass two feet into paths and common area beyond the surrounding border of plot. All chairs, gardening tools, benches, etc. must be kept within the 10ft x 20ft plot boundary. Any items found outside the boundaries will be placed inside the boundaries during our rounds. We will not be responsible for any damages to your plantings. Any items outside the plot area will be removed 10 days after the 2nd violation letter is sent out. This also includes plants or vines that extend outside the 10ft x 20ft plot area. No permanent structures may be erected at your plot or anywhere within the Community Garden property. No temporary structure within a plot should shade a neighbor’s plot. Gardeners must remove weeds and harvest produce in a timely manner. Any plot with numerous 2ft or taller weeds or that remains unharvested or obviously untended for 3 weeks will be presumed abandoned and is subject to immediate forfeiture without deposit refund. If there is a short time period when the plot is not planted, it is required that the weeds are kept to a minimum. If you are unable to care for your plot for a time because of illness or vacation, ask a fellow gardener or the WBMUD Property Coordinator, Vanessa Aviles to help make arrangements for weeding and/or harvesting while you are out. These arrangements will be made on a case-by-case basis. Wells Branch MUD is required to promote Water Conservation, therefore, unattended watering is not allowed. Gardeners using sprinklers or hoses should take into account wind and temperatures to ensure as little waste as possible. No water timers are allowed, only one spigot allowed in use per garden plot. Gardeners must make sure all water is turned off before leaving the garden. If water is left unattended, the Gardener will only be given ONE non-compliance Letter. If the water is left unattended for a second time, then immediate forfeiture of your plot will result, along with a one year suspension from our Garden and no deposit refund. Water and compost is to be used for the Community Garden ONLY. No Gardener may fasten a connection to a faucet that will prevent other users from using a hose to water their plot. You may use a splitter if you choose. Absolutely no water use outside the gates is allowed, such as washing cars, etc. Gardeners are prohibited from taking compost off site for other uses. Violators will have to forfeit their plots and deposit, and possibly be prosecuted. Hoses in use on the site belong to the gardeners in the areas of usage. Repairs and/or replacements are the responsibility of the gardeners using them. The MUD has placed trash and recycle bins for the Garden’s use. Please ensure that you dispose of your debris in the proper bin (Trash in Green bin, Plant material in Blue bins). If you remove the bins from their staging area, please make sure to return them back to the staging area. Each Gardener is responsible for disposal of trash and organic material. No outside trash generated elsewhere may be placed in the dumpster or compost pile. When leaving, Gardeners will make sure all tools, trash, empty plant pots, etc. are either returned to their storage area or removed from the garden site. Please ensure you close and lock the gate upon entering and exiting the Garden. This will help with security within the garden. Dogs will be allowed to accompany gardeners, but they must remain on a tethered leash at all times. If WBMUD receives any complaints from other gardeners regarding the behavior of your dog, we may prohibit you from bringing the dog to the Community Garden in the future. This will be evaluated and decided at the sole discretion of the WBMUD. Stealing of any kind is not allowed and will result in immediate loss of gardening privileges and forfeiture of your garden plot and deposit. No alcohol or illegal substances may be brought into or consumed on the property. VIOLATIONS: If a violation has occurred, the Gardener will receive a Non-compliance Letter stating your violation. The Gardener will then have 10 days from the date of mailing of the non-compliance notice to bring the plot into compliance. Non-compliance at the end of the 10 day period will result in the forfeiture of the plot. Repeated documented episodes of non-compliance of three times in a year will be grounds for the forfeiture of your plot, and a one year suspension from our Gardens. Vandalism: If vandalism or theft occurs, notify the Wells Branch MUD Office immediately at 512-251-9814. Home | Privacy Policy | Request for Public Information | Contact Us Admin Website Design & Website Hosting by Just In Time Design Back to Top © 2021 Wells Branch MUD