I'm not sure this list is still active. I certainly haven't received anything in a while.
I manage about 200 plots in two gardens for our garden program in Lehigh County, PA. Two years ago we switched from seasonal plots to year-round plots. Under the seasonal system, all fencing, stakes, etc were removed every fall, the whole garden tilled, and plots remarked each spring. Last year was the first full year under the new system. New the gardeners can keep their fencing, raised beds, etc, plus they can get much sooner in the spring then under the old system. In general the gardeners are happy. One of the issues that has arisen is the appearance of the plots over the winter. One of the gardens in quite visible from a busy road, and one of our commissioners has received a few complaints about the unkempt appearance. The gardener right on the corner has an old pickup truck cap he uses to store supplies under, and has received specific complaints. I do not want to try to get into regulating aesthetics, however, my boss says we have to do something. Does anyone out there have an example of a workable rule that addresses this? Many thanks, Cary Oshins Composting Specialist Lehigh County Office of Solid Waste [EMAIL PROTECTED] ______________________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: https://secure.mallorn.com/mailman/listinfo/community_garden
