Resources for Gardeners

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Renewal Payments

Returning gardeners are now able to pay their renewal fees on line.
Please do not pay until you receive your invoice and know what your balance due is.

Reminder - you do not need a PayPal account to pay via credit card!
  • Click the "pay now" button below to pay your dues on line. This will take you to a new page on PayPal
  • In "Price per item" box add the total amount you need to pay for renewal (garden cost + any fees + any donation you would like to make)
Those that need to pay by cheque, please send payments to:

   Berkeley Community Garden
    P.O. Box 171566
    Boston, MA 02117

Resources
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    We keep an email list on groups.io for current/active gardeners. Get garden news and chat with other gardeners. When you join the garden we will invite you to the list. If you're unsure if you're on the list, send John an email and we'll make sure you're added.
  • The Trustees of Resevations, our parent organization
  • UMass Soil Testing. Get your soil sampled for nutrients, metals and organic compounds. An excellent test to do every other year in early Spring before planting (Feb/March). It is recommended to order a Routine Soil Analysis, which includes a test of lead levels. You can add Soil Organic Matter test for additional information on soil conditions. Under Ordering Information you could chose the Routine Soil Analysis form for Home Gardening.
  • A great chart of what to plant when here in Boston (gardening zone 6A)
  • The Farmers Almanac tells us when we should start planting, indoors and outdoors…
  • The site Gardeners.com has some information on garden design and planting.

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Local garden centers
  • Local farmers markets - once they start and throughout the summer, both the South End and Copley farmers markets carry plants that will do well in your garden
  • Pemberton Farms in Cambridge - short walk from Davis, and on-site parking available. Both veggies and an array of flowering plants
  • Mahoney's - Western Ave in Brighton.
  • Home Depot - While we love Home Depot, their plants are usually sold out of season, and are not always in the best condition. But they are close by and good in a pinch.


Local phone numbers
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    Emergencies: 911
  • Emergencies from a cell phone: 617-343-4911 This is important - calling 9-1-1 from a cell phone will connect you to state police. calling 617-3434-911 will connect you to Boston police. Program it into your cell phone now while it’s on your mind
  • Pine Street 24-hour telephone number: 617-521-7201
  • Area D Community Services: 617-343-4457

If you know of any web site, discussion board, or any other online gardening resource that you think is great, let us know and we’ll add it to this page!