Please see the Waitlist page to join the waitlist for a garden bed.

Membership is open to anyone. Garden beds are assigned first to members in good standing from the previous season and then to those on the waitlist, following the policies in the Guidelines for the garden.

Each garden bed is approximately 2 x 8 feet. Garden beds are named for streets in the First Settlement Neighborhood.

Accessibility

The Lakefront Porch Park, within which the CSCG is located, is accessible by a ramp, and ramps connect the two levels of the park.

CSCG aims to be accessible to all in our community. If you need to modify some requirements (such as volunteer hours or meeting attendance) as part of an accommodation, notify the garden coordinators.

Garden Bed Fees

Garden bed fees are due yearly before gardening begin and are non-refundable. If multiple gardeners (for example, in a household) are using a single garden bed, please add all incomes together to determine the garden bed fee. Use the following sliding scale based on the total annual income to determine your garden fee. The scale is similar to that used in other community gardens in Madison, WI but is reduced because our garden beds are smaller. 

Total Annual Income Less than
$21,050		$21,050 –
$35,050		$35,051-
$75,000		More than
$75,000
Garden Bed Fee$15$25$50$100

If you are able, please make a small additional donation to help fund future improvements to Crowley Station Community Garden.

Volunteer Hours

We expect that each able member will contribute volunteer hours, usually around 8-10 hours during the season, in addition to maintaining their garden bed and attending required meetings.  After the first year, members are expected to assume some leadership duties if needed. In some years, members receive a link for a form to report volunteer hours.

Membership Agreements

When you sign up for a plot at Crowley Station Community Garden you agree to adhere to the policies in the Membership Guidelines and on this website. Because this is a public space there is a risk of theft and vandalism. You understand the Water Utility reserves the right to restrict access to the gardens and to relocate or remove items from the deck in order to perform required maintenance at the site. In an emergency this could happen with very little or no notice. You agree that you will be diligent in caring for your plot and the garden as a whole. There are other agreements each member accepts in the registration form. You agree to work with the other members to create a beautiful, productive, and welcoming garden.

Current Member Guidelines

The most up-to-date information is here: Garden Guidelines.

Events

If you are interested in organizing an event, please contact the garden coordinators or the City of Madison Parks.