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Burlington Parks and Recreation 900 E. Fairhaven Avenue Burlington WA 98233 Page 1 of 2 P: (360) 755-9649 E: [EMAIL REDACTED] rev. 2022-03 Burlington Pea Patch Application Community Garden Sites Thank you for your interest in the City of Burlington’s Pea Patch program! In order to apply for a site during the coming gardening season, complete the following application form, read & sign the guidelines found on page-2, and submit with payment of $50 per garden site. Please note that the $50 fee is non-refundable once your reservation has been confirmed. Submit your completed application to: Burlington Parks & Recreation Questions? 900 E. Fairhaven Avenue (360) 755-9649 Burlington, WA 98233 OR [EMAIL REDACTED] Accepted forms of payment are Cash, Checks (payable to City of Burlington) or Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Your signature on page-2 of the application is required for participation in the program. Application Date First and Last Name of Applicant Primary Phone# Email Mailing Address City / Zip Please check all that apply: Applicant would like to reserve: I would like to reserve one 320’sqft garden site ($50) I would like to reserve two 320’sqft garden sites ($100) I am a new applicant I am a returning applicant I would like to request garden site # I would like a garden site next to my friend: (Name) Each Pea Patch garden is approximately 320 sqft = 16’ x 20’. Pea Patch gardens are located near the South Entrance to Skagit River Park at 1510 E. Whitmarsh Road in Burlington. Be sure to sign your application on page-2 before submitting. For City Use: Assigned Pea Patch# for Apr-Oct 20 Payment Date: Receipt# Amount: FOP: VI/MC/DS CASH CHECK# ---PAGE BREAK--- Burlington Parks and Recreation 900 E. Fairhaven Avenue Burlington WA 98233 Page 2 of 2 P: (360) 755-9649 F: (360) 755-1017 E: [EMAIL REDACTED] rev. 2020-11 PEA PATCH PROGRAM GUIDELINES 1. Each Pea Patch garden site is approximately 320 square feet, 16’ x20’. There is an initial limit of two garden sites per individual or family/group. If additional garden sites beyond the initial limit of 2 are desired, any that have not been reserved before March 15 will be made available to all on a first-come, first served basis. 2. Returning gardeners who wish to retain their garden sites (a maximum of 2) for the following season must submit an application along with payment of the non-refundable reservation fee by the first business day in January each year. Garden sites will otherwise be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. 3. The Garden sites are open annually beginning the second Saturday in April through November 1st. 4. The Pea Patch Program is for recreational gardening. Produce and/or flowers are not to be sold. 5. The City will initially rototill the Pea Patch garden sites before opening day in April. 6. Water and a hose are available to gardeners near the garden sites; electricity is not available. 7. Gardeners must supply their own tools and supplies needed for garden tending. 8. Gardeners may use the nearby designated compost area for vegetation debris. 9. Gardeners are responsible for all care of their garden site including cultivating, weeding, fertilizing, harvesting and watering. Gardeners are encouraged to amend the soil of their assigned site as desired. 10. Perennial plants are not recommended since gardeners are required to remove all vegetation at the end of the season. Aggressive propagators (hops, morning glory, for ex.) can be invasive and are not permitted. 11. Gardeners should follow organic gardening practices. The use of chemical herbicides and pesticides is strictly prohibited. 12. Dogs and other pets are not allowed in the garden sites. 13. The shared pathways bordering the individual garden sites must remain accessible to all gardeners. Fencing, plantings, and other structures used by gardeners should not impede fellow gardener’s use of the pathways or encroach upon their garden sites. 14. Gardeners must clear their garden site of all vegetation, wire, plastic, stakes, etc. by November 1st to allow for autumn maintenance. Vegetation can be placed in the designated compost area. Other items must be removed from site by gardeners. 15. Gardeners have one month after the opening date to begin work on their sites. Gardeners who are unable to do so should contact Parks & Recreation business office. Unworked sites are subject to reassignment by the City. The Pea Patch fee remains non-refundable. Garden sites that appear to be abandoned are also subject to reassignment. 16. The City of Burlington cannot guarantee against vandalism or theft. Gardeners who observe vandalism or theft should call 911 immediately. Please notify the Parks & Recreation business office by the next business day. 17. A gardener’s privileges at the community garden may be revoked when the gardener fails to comply with these program guidelines. 18. Gardeners are encouraged to communicate with Parks & Recreation staff throughout the year as questions or concerns arise! (360) 755-9649 or [EMAIL REDACTED] Hold Harmless Agreement: For the opportunity to participate in the Pea Patch program offered by the City of Burlington, I, as evidenced by my signature below, do hereby agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Burlington, its Elected Officials, Appointed Officers, Employees and Agents from all liability resulting from my participation in the City’s Pea Patch program except only such liability as shall have been occasioned by the sole negligence of the City of Burlington. I certify that the information in this application is correct and complete. I understand that falsifying information is just cause for removal from the program. I agree to exercise the utmost care in my use of City facilities and agree to reimburse the City for any costs incurred by the City in repairing damage I have caused to its facilities. With my signature below, I certify that I understand and I will honor the Hold Harmless Agreement as stated, and I will abide by the Pea Patch Program guidelines outlined above and comply with all provisions of laws and ordinances governing the City of Burlington. Signature: Date: