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Our Garden Club Annual Meeting will be held in the Community Garden at 5pm on Saturday, November 16th, in place of our regular morning meeting.  It will be a potluck, so bring something tasty from your kitchen.  At our Annual Meeting we hold elections for officers and this year the following people will be running for office:

 

   President:               Rachel Thomas, President

   Vice President:       Mickey Galbraith, Master Gardner

   Secretary:                Amanda Lindquist-Ozyagcilar, Master Gardner

   Communications:   Leslie Johnson

   Treasurer:                Carla Clark

 

We want to thank Wendy Rhodes for her service as our Treasurer the last two years.  She was invaluable sorting through all the receipts of a very active fundraising and building period.

 

 

Community Garden

COMMUNITY GARDEN

VVL is one of the few east valley communities that has a community garden. The goal of the VVL Community Garden is to bring the concept and culture of gardening and sustainable living into the community. Construction began in 2021 and two of the three phases have been completed to date.  

Phase Three Complete:

    • Construction of pergola covering center area of garden.  

We are so very grateful for community members who assisted us in the planning, development, and funding of this phase.  We are now in the process of planing for phase four of the community garden and look forward to completing this phase so everyone can enjoy the garden come rain or shine.

    Friends of the Garden

    You must be a Friend of the Garden in order to participate in the Community Garden and obtain the gate code to the garden. To become a Friend of the Garden, you must meet the following requirements:

    • be a VVL member
    • be at least 18 years of age
    • submit a Friend of the Garden Form
    • sign a liability waiver (required by the HOA)
    • pay the nominal annual Friend of the Garden fee of $10. 

    Garden Beds

    There are 26 garden beds in the Community Garden. There are 19 beds available by reservation for interested members of the community on a first-come, first-served basis. These beds can be reserved for one season (August 1 to July 31) each year for a fee of $250 plus a one-time $36 admin fee for those reserving a bed for the first time. 

    There are 7 beds designated as community beds, which are  sponsored by members of the VVL community and run by garden club members.  The sponsorship fee is $250 per bed. If you are interested in sponsoring a community bed, please send an email to info@vvlgardenclub.org

     

    Community Beds

    There are 7 beds designated as beds for the community. They are:

    1. Bed 1, Kale, Communal
    2. Bed 4, Chives, Children’s Sensory Bed
    3. Bed 5, Jicima, Children’s Education Bed
    4. Bed 6, Peas in a Pod, Children’s Education Bed
    5. Bed 7, Shishito, Future site of ADA Bed 
    6. #23, Plumeria, Community Herbs
    7. #26, Aspen, Communal

     

    Usage Agreement and Reservation Form

    Download the VVL Community Garden Use Agreement and Reservation Form for a comprehensive look at the requirements.

    Thank You

    Whether you choose to join as a friend or club member, or prefer to just enjoy the garden as a member of the community, we appreciate the generous support from Val Vista Lakes. This is the first community-funded and built venture. From your vote to your paver purchase to your coming and out to help us build the beds, we could not have done it without you. Thank you!