Garden Policy
Only current UC Village Residents are allowed to apply for a Garden Plot or Inspire Plot Bed.
Once you submit an application, you are required to attend a Garden Orientation with the Garden Team.
After you attend Orientation you will be assigned a Plot.
Safety Guidelines
Anyone who obtains a Garden Plot is required to agree to and sign the Garden Rules and Waiver.
There are rules and safety guidelines within that waiver, especially for gardeners with children.
Please read it carefully before signing and agreeing.
FAQ
You must be a current resident of University Village to apply for a plot.
The Inspire Plot was created to be shared by multiple gardeners who maintain and share the produce from the plot. The plot gives members who don't have the time and/or experience to be able to maintain a full size plot on their own, a chance to work on a small garden bed with other gardeners and learn about gardening. Those interested in a Inspire Plot Bed must complete a separate application form: https://airtable.com/appF2VQKvlK9KEywY/shrqDtdmWZEf3SYek
Step 1: Submit Garden Plot Request Form or Inspire Plot Bed Request Form
Step 2: RSVP for Orientation, Sign Waiver & Pay Fees
Step 3: Attend Orientation
Step 4: Receive your Plot # and Gate Code
Step 5: Begin Gardening!
The Plot fee is $15 per year per plot. So if you have 2 plots, then the fee is $30. Each year mirrors the calendar year, which begins in January 1st and ends in December 31st (regardless of when you receive your plot).
Plot fees cover 1 year of Plot Ownership. You will have to renew your Plot every year, and can only do so while you are living at UC Village. Each year mirrors the calendar year, which begins in January 1st and ends in December 31st (regardless of when you receive your plot).
Please contact the garden team immediately if you cannot locate your plot! You can message us on WhatsApp or email: uvagarden@berkeley.edu
Only the people you include on your signed Waiver are allowed access to the garden and to your Plot.
When you RSVP for Orientation, you need to carefully read, sign and upload a copy of the Garden Waiver & Rules form. You cannot obtain a plot without this. You must include anyone that will have access to the garden, including children!
Those who are assigned a Garden Plot will be sent a link to join our new WhatsApp Community! Once you have been added to the group, you will see our main UC Village Gardeners chat, along with all of our Garden Section chats. Everyone will be added to the main UC Village Gardeners chat, then you can join the chat for your assigned group on your own. It's a way to keep in touch and post special announcements and answer any questions.
Our garden is broken up into the 5 sections listed below. They are also listed on the Garden Section Map. We did this to encourage more community activity within each section. We also have WhatsApp group chats for each section.
Coyote: Plots 1 - 28
Owl: Plots 29 - 55
Deer: Plots 56 - 77
Hawk: Plots 78 - 93
Salmon: Plots 96 - 130