Garden Rules – Harvesting Change

🌱 Growing Together, Respecting Nature & Sharing the Harvest

At Harvesting Change, our garden is more than a place to grow plants. It is a space for learning, discovery, creativity, and community connection.

Our goal is to provide a welcoming environment where people of all ages can learn about gardening, explore sustainable growing practices, and experience the joy of growing something from seed to harvest.

To help keep our garden safe, productive, and enjoyable for everyone, we ask all visitors, volunteers, and participants to follow these guidelines.

🌿 1. Respect Our Garden

Every plant, flower, herb, and vegetable represents time, care, and dedication.

Stay on designated pathways and activity areas.
Do not step into garden beds or planting areas.
Avoid damaging plants, flowers, roots, or garden structures.
Do not remove plants, seeds, soil, or gardening materials without permission.
Respect designated demonstration and educational growing areas.

Remember: Our garden is a shared learning space, and every growing plant has a purpose!

🥕 2. Harvesting & Produce Guidelines

Harvesting is one of the most rewarding parts of gardening, but it must be done responsibly.

Do not pick vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, or seeds without authorization.
Harvesting is permitted only during approved activities or with permission from an authorized Harvesting Change representative.
Some plants may be reserved for educational demonstrations, seed saving, or future growing projects.
Harvested produce may be distributed through approved programs, community sharing opportunities, or donations to local food assistance organizations.
Harvest availability and distribution are determined by Harvesting Change and may vary by season.

Please remember: Being a visitor or volunteer does not automatically grant permission to harvest or take produce home.

💧 3. Watering & Plant Care

Proper plant care helps our garden thrive.

Water plants only when instructed by an authorized volunteer or garden coordinator.
Do not adjust irrigation systems, hoses, timers, or water storage equipment without permission.
Use water responsibly and avoid unnecessary waste.
Report leaks, broken equipment, or plant concerns to a garden coordinator.
Do not apply fertilizers, pesticides, or other treatments without authorization.

🧤 4. Gardening Tools & Equipment

Tools help us maintain a healthy garden, but they must be used safely.

Use tools only for their intended purpose.
Follow instructions before using unfamiliar equipment.
Children must be appropriately supervised when using gardening tools.
Return borrowed tools to their designated storage areas.
Report damaged or unsafe tools immediately.
Do not remove garden equipment or supplies from the property without permission.

Power tools and specialized equipment may be used only by authorized individuals.

☀️ 5. Personal Safety & Outdoor Conditions

Gardening can be enjoyable and rewarding, but outdoor activities require awareness and preparation.

We encourage participants to:

Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes.
Dress appropriately for the weather.
Bring drinking water and stay hydrated.
Wear sunscreen and sun protection when needed.
Watch for uneven ground, insects, thorns, and other outdoor hazards.
Take breaks when needed.
Wash hands after handling soil, compost, plants, or gardening materials.

Outdoor activities may be postponed or canceled during extreme heat, high winds, lightning, or other unsafe conditions.

👨‍👩‍👧 6. Children & Family Participation

We love encouraging children to discover the wonders of gardening!

Children must have permission from a parent or legal guardian to participate.
Parents or guardians are responsible for supervising their children unless an approved supervised program is specifically offered.
Children should remain within designated activity areas.
Tools, gardening supplies, and equipment must be used with appropriate supervision.
Children should never taste or eat plants, berries, seeds, or other garden materials without permission and appropriate adult supervision.

Our goal is to make gardening educational, engaging, and safe for every generation.

🐝 7. Respect Wildlife & Nature

A healthy garden is home to many beneficial insects, birds, and other living things.

Do not disturb birds, nests, pollinators, or beneficial insects.
Avoid harming wildlife.
Do not bring unauthorized animals into garden areas.
Report potentially dangerous wildlife or insect activity to a garden coordinator.
Help protect pollinator-friendly plants and natural habitats.

We encourage everyone to observe, appreciate, and learn from the natural world around them.

🗑️ 8. Keep Our Garden Clean

A clean garden is a healthy garden!

Place trash in designated containers.
Keep pathways and activity areas clear.
Dispose of plant materials and compostable waste only in approved areas.
Clean up tools and supplies after activities.
Do not leave food, personal belongings, or other items unattended.
Help leave the garden as welcoming as you found it.

🤝 9. Respect Others & Work Together

Harvesting Change is a place for cooperation, kindness, and community involvement.

We ask everyone to:

Treat fellow participants, volunteers, instructors, and visitors with respect.
Follow directions from authorized garden coordinators.
Share tools and activity spaces responsibly.
Respect different abilities and levels of gardening experience.
Encourage others and be willing to learn.
Report unsafe or inappropriate behavior.

Harassment, intimidation, discrimination, theft, vandalism, and threatening behavior are not permitted.

📅 10. Garden Access & Scheduled Activities

Garden access may be limited to scheduled workshops, educational programs, volunteer activities, and approved community events.

Visitors must follow posted schedules and access instructions.
Certain garden areas may be temporarily closed for maintenance, planting, or safety reasons.
Volunteers should coordinate gardening activities with an authorized representative.
Unauthorized entry into restricted or closed areas is prohibited.
Participation in certain activities may require registration, consent forms, or liability waivers.

Garden access and operating schedules will be announced as facilities and programs become available.

💚 11. Volunteering & Giving Back

Our garden grows stronger when people work together!

Volunteers may help with planting, watering, garden maintenance, seed starting, educational demonstrations, harvesting, and community projects.

Volunteer assignments are coordinated according to program needs, availability, and appropriate safety requirements.

Whether you can contribute regularly or occasionally, your willingness to help is appreciated.

Every helping hand makes a difference!

🌻 12. Following Garden Rules

These guidelines help protect our visitors, volunteers, plants, equipment, and shared resources.

Individuals who do not follow garden rules may be reminded of the expectations, asked to stop an activity, or restricted from participation when necessary.

Harvesting Change reserves the right to modify garden activities, access, and rules to maintain a safe and productive environment.

🌼 A Garden That Grows With Our Community

At Harvesting Change, we believe gardening is about much more than planting seeds.

It’s about learning patience, sharing knowledge, developing new skills, caring for the environment, and building meaningful community connections.

We invite you to learn alongside us, lend a helping hand, and experience the joy of growing together.

Thank you for helping us create a garden where everyone can learn, contribute, and grow!

Questions About Our Garden?

Harvesting Change
Holbrook, Arizona

📧 grow@harvestingchange.org
📱 928-414-1718 (Text Preferred)
🌐 harvestingchange.org

Where Learning, Creativity & Community Grow.