Harker Heights Community Garden
Carl Levin Park, 400 Miller's Crossing
P: 254.953.5466 E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Harker Heights Community Garden is comprised of 21 total garden plots which consists of 13 regular garden beds, 4 raised beds, and 4 Harvest Heights beds all 4ft x 10ft. All beds are filled with a sandy loam compost mix which is ready to garden, but will need to be amended for best results. Citizens of Harker Heights can rent plots to plant fruits, vegetables, flowers or herbs. Members of the Community Garden are given an exclusive combination lock to enter the garden between sunrise and sunset. The garden provides access to water with hoses, a composting tumbler, and a shed for storage of personal gardening tools. For an application click here
FEES:
*Effective October 1, 2012
| Year Round Plot | February 1 - January 31 | $25.00 |
| Spring Season | February 1 - July 31 | $12.50 |
| Fall Season | August 1 - January 31 | $12.50 |
Is Community Gardening for you?
Year Round Growing in Central Texas
A Garden plot requires time and constant effort throughout the year in order to produce a healthy harvest.
Basic Tasks:
Preparing your plot:
You need to start with a clear plot. Loosen your soil and add compost before you plant to make your plants healthier and more resistant to pests and diseases.
Planting:
You must take care in planning your garden, placing plants in places wehre they will grow best, and planting them at the appropriate time of year.
Providing water:
Seedbeds must be hand-watered daily until sprouts appear above ground. Seedlings must be hand watered daily for the first two weeks. During hot and dry periods, you may be required to water your seedlings more often.
Weeding:
Time will be needed to keep weeds down in your plot and its surrounding pathways. By addressing weeds when you prepare your plot, you will save on time and effort later on.
Harvesting:
As plants mature and begin to produce, you must be there to harvest the fruits of your labor – the best reward of gardening! Keeping ripe produce picked reduces garden pests and vandalism.
Time:
As with any other part of life, the more time you invest in gardening, the better your garden plot will be. Below you will find a general estimate of what having a garden plot will require:
| Garden Task | Time Required (varies by season) |
| Weeding/Plot Preparation | 1 hour (more at change of season) |
| Watering | 2 hours |
| Planting | 1 hour (more at change of season) |
| Harvesting | .5 hour |
| Total Hours per week: | 4.5 hours/week |
GARDENERS EDUCATION SERIES
All classes are free to the public and will be held at the Harker Heights Activities Center, 400 Indian Trail.
For more information contact Sarah Mylcraine at 254.953.5466 or email at
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Activities Center, 400 Indian Trail
Mondays from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
| Dates | Topics | |
| May 13, 2013 | Basics of Organic Gardening | |
| June 10, 2013 | Drip Irrigation |
Harvest Heights is a community program that will grow fruits and vegetables in the Harker Heights Community Garden year round and donate the produce to the local food bank. The Harvest Heights project is managed by the Activities Center Coordinator and volunteers. In addition to maintaining garden plots, Harvest Heights will hold annual food drives to feed the community. Harvest Heights will grow in plots 18, 19, 20, 21.
Volunteers can sign up to maintain the garden plots.
Responsibilities will include:
Water
Pull weeds
Plant
Prune
Harvest produce
Any other additional duties that are required
To volunteer contact Heather Cox at 254-953-5493 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
