Community Garden
Located along Elvington Loop beside the Food Waste Drop-Off, the Community Garden promotes sustainability, food access, education, wellness, and togetherness.
Garden beds are available in both 4’ x 4’ and 8’ x 4’ sizes, and are available for an individual or group member of the campus community (e.g., faculty, staff, student, student organization, office) on a first-come-first-served basis.
Garden beds for the summer 2024 planting season are full! Sign-ups for the winter planting season will open in August.
Hours of Operation
Monday-Thursday 7 A.M. - 2 P.M.
Friday 7 A.M. - 11 A.M.
Planting Season Dates
Summer
- Prep/planting opens April 1
- Harvest by August 31
Winter
- Prep/planting opens October 1
- Harvest by February 28
Contact us
commgarden@coastal.edu
Community Garden Rules and Etiquette
By using a garden bed, you agree to follow the Garden Rules and Etiquette below:
- Respect your garden neighbors! Keep your garden bed healthy, and do not put anything in someone else’s garden bed.
- Basic garden tools are available for use in the shared garden tool bin. After using a tool, be sure to return it to the bin.
- Water is available on-site. After you are done using the water, be sure to turn off the spigot.
- Place weeds and other garden waste in the garden waste bin.
- Planting:
- Gardeners must supply their own seeds and/or plants.
- Gardeners agree to only plant annual crops of vegetables, fruits, herbs, or flowers (to attract pollinators).
- See the seasonal plant recommendations below for examples of plants that do well in our region.
- The following are NOT allowed: perennial flowers, perennial fruits (i.e., raspberries), woody vegetation, shrubs, or trees.
- Fertilizing: Only organic fertilizer may be used. If you have questions, contact commgarden@coastal.edu.
- Weeding: Keep your bed free of weeds by regular manual weeding. Use of herbicides is NOT allowed.
- Pest control: If you observe pests in your bed, DO NOT apply any pesticides. Contact commgarden@coastal.edu.
- Gardeners will notify commgarden@coastal.edu in advance if they must abandon their plot.
- Beds are to be maintained for the entire season. A bed that is not maintained (e.g., not weeded, not harvested, etc.) may be forfeited.
- Gardeners will be expected to clear their bed of produce, plants, and any other material by August 31 for the summer season, and by February 28 for the winter season.
- Respect the future! Remember that someone else will inherit your garden bed after you!
Failure to follow the guidelines above may result in forfeiture of your bed and/or disqualify you from future garden use.
If you have excess produce, consider donating it to the CINO Pantry! You may contact them at 843-349-4161 to schedule a drop-off time for your produce donation.
Seasonal Plant Recommendatioins
Summer
- beans (green, lima etc.)
- cucumber
- melons
- peas
- peppers (hot and sweet)
- squash
- tomato
Winter
- beets
- brussels sprouts
- broccoli
- cabbage
- carrots
- collards
- cauliflower
- lettuce
- mustards
- radish
- spinach
- turnip
