Apply for a plot

The 2026 growing season is fast approaching, and we’ll be READY!

The first round of plot assignments will be processed the first week of February. Deadline for application submission and payment is January 31, 2026. Here's an easy online form to apply for your plot now, if you haven't already. (Chrome browser works best for online form)

Paper Application: A paper application may be downloaded and printed, or picked up at the library. Mail paper copies and payment checks to Joel Hanson, 417 Arrowhead, Sitka, (907-738-1033). Make checks out to Sitka Community Gardens. Square, Venmo and PayPal also accepted, although we pay a processing fee. Cash accepted too. Call Joel, or Barb (738-3557) with questions or to pay cash or hand deliver a check.

As of January 21, there are still quite a few plots available. The sooner you apply, the more likely you are to get your preferred spot! 

The steering committee will meet the first week of February to assign plots and successful applicants will be notified by email.

A member agreement form will be issued to each applicant household, to be signed and returned. The Agreement form will specify the applicant's rights and obligations, including the exclusive renter's right-of-access to specific garden spaces and the obligation to contribute a specific number of service hours over the course of the one-year membership term.

The signed Membership Agreement form and assessed plot fees (if not already paid) must be received by February 15, 2026. If an applicant fails to return their signed form and fee payment by the February 15 deadline, their application will be invalidated. Fees for 2026 are $55 per standard 10ft by 20ft plot and $10 per standard 2ft by 8ft plot for tall plants (think trellised pea vines or sunflowers.)

Required Reading: Operating Rules for Gardeners. The Jarvis Street Community Garden is intended to operate as a cooperative venture where garden members are entitled to garden space assignments, but are also obligated to perform a modest number of service hours of work to benefit the overall project operations and maintenance. (Likely 6-8 per season) The operating rules covers the details of membership and general garden policy. 

Required Meeting: An offsite in person pre-season orientation meeting will be held in March (time and place TBD) to help ensure that the Jarvis Garden's first full year of operations goes as smoothly as possible. Several onsite orientation opportunities will follow, with garden members earning service hour credits for attendance (maximum ½- hour credit.)