Community Garden Farming Plots

Welcome to the St. Francis Community Gardens inaugural season of our beloved Garden Patch! 

A Garden Patch membership will provide an opportunity for gardeners to learn and grow in their gardening skills through workshops, meetings, work days, clubs, and educational materials that can be borrowed from the Nature Shed.  

St. Francis Gardens is an organic garden. We use and teach sustainable organic gardening practices, working to improve soil health and fertility. One of our main objectives is to practice and support sustainable agriculture production for all seasons. 

We plan to network with our local vendors, strive to involve our community, and promote educational opportunities for all ages and abilities.

The Garden Patch Amenities

  • Full sun all day for all plots
  • Deer and animal-resistant fencing around the entire property
  • Access to water hydrants throughout the Garden Patch (bring your own hose!)
  • Two plot options:

Full size plot: 20′ x 10′ = $60/yr. approx. 400 square feet
Half size plot: 10′ x 10′ = $30/yr. approx. 200 square feet

  • Members in good standing can renew the same plot each year
  • 100% all-organic gardening methods are required of all Garden Patch members
  • Soil analysis and soil amendments on site
  • On-site butterfly garden and a honeybee garden for great pollination
  • On-site composting
  • Storage sheds with gardening library, limited community tools and a community seed exchange
  • Access to an onsite bathroom
  • Access to a driveway for bulk deliveries of compost, wood chips, soil and other gardening needs
  • Community social and educational events throughout the season
  • Social Club Opportunities: Peck’N Order Club, Seed Sharing Club, Beekeeping Club and Drone Club

Membership Information

Plot Fees

  • There is an affordable yearly fee of $60 for a full plot and $30 for a half-plot.
  • The fees help sustain the Garden Patch, and fund any repairs needed to the infrastructure.

Required Forms For Membership

To join please download the following:

Please print, complete, sign and mail in together with payment for your plot. Please also review the St. Francis Garden Patch Membership Rules & Responsibilities, as signing the Gardener Covenant confirms your review and understanding of these rules.

Checks should be made payable to St. Francis Gardens of Upper Township and mailed to:

St. Francis Community Gardens
℅ Cecelia Quigley
3080 Route US 9 South
Ocean View, NJ 08230

Special Needs & Wheelchair Access

  • We have a limited number of specialty plots with wheelchair access. Please let us know as soon as possible if any gardeners require wheelchair access at [email protected].

St. Francis Community Gardens
3074 N Route 9
Ocean View, NJ 08230
[email protected]