By using a garden bed, you agree to follow the Garden Rules and Etiquette below:

• Respect your garden neighbors! Keep your garden bed healthy, and do not put anything in someone else’s garden bed.
• Basic garden tools are available for use in the shared garden tool bin. After using a tool, be sure to return it to the bin.
• Water is available on-site. After you are done using the water, be sure to turn off the spigot.
• Place weeds and other garden waste in the garden waste bin.
• Planting:
  • Gardeners must supply their own seeds and/or plants.
  • Gardeners agree to only plant annual crops of vegetables, fruits, herbs, or flowers (to attract pollinators).
  • See the seasonal plant recommendations below for examples of plants that do well in our region.
  • The following are NOT allowed: perennial flowers, perennial fruits (i.e., raspberries), woody vegetation, shrubs, or trees.
• Fertilizing: Only organic fertilizer may be used. If you have questions, contact commgarden@coastal.edu.
• Weeding: Keep your bed free of weeds by regular manual weeding. Use of herbicides is NOT allowed.
• Pest control: If you observe pests in your bed, DO NOT apply any pesticides. Contact commgarden@coastal.edu.
• Gardeners will notify commgarden@coastal.edu in advance if they must abandon their plot. 
• Beds are to be maintained for the entire season. A bed that is not maintained (e.g., not weeded, not harvested, etc.) may be forfeited.
• Gardeners will be expected to clear their bed of produce, plants, and any other material by August 31 for the summer season, and by February 28 for the winter season.
• Respect the future! Remember that someone else will inherit your garden bed after you!

Failure to follow the guidelines above may result in forfeiture of your bed and/or disqualify you from future garden use.

If you have excess produce, consider donating it to the CINO Pantry! You may contact them at 843-349-4161 to schedule a drop-off time for your produce donation.

Summer

• beans (green, lima etc.)
• cucumber
• melons
• peas
• peppers (hot and sweet)
• squash
• tomato

Winter

• beets
• brussels sprouts
• broccoli
• cabbage
• carrots
• collards
• cauliflower
• lettuce
• mustards
• radish
• spinach
• turnip