From the Registrar: September 17, 2025

Hello Gardeners,   

Gardening in 2026: Every year, all gardeners must reapply for their garden plots if they want to return the following season.  

• -2026 applications will be available beginning December 15th 2025. Returning and new gardeners may turn in applications beginning that day. For new gardeners, applications are processed in the order received.  

• -For 2025 gardeners, the deadline to apply for renewal will be February 15th 2026. Returning gardeners in good standing have priority to return to the same plot (or to switch if they want). 

• -Renewal applications received on or after 2/16 are not guaranteed. I will try to help if I can, but gardeners have lost their plots due to late renewal applications in the past. After Feb 15th any plots that have not been renewed will be reassigned to new gardeners, and we usually have a long list of new applicants. 

• -If you already know that you do not plan to renew your plot, please let me know. 

Only assigned gardeners from 2025 are eligible to renew a plot for 2026. If there is someone gardening in your plot with you this year and they’d like to keep the plot next year, you must make sure they are listed as the secondary gardener BEFORE December 15th 2025. Renewal applications in the name of someone not previously listed on the plot can’t be processed.  

Please let me know if you have any questions about applying for next season. 

Winter squash: Winter squash is ready when it turns the right color for the variety, the vines die back, and the stem is hard. Some gardeners harvest earlier to prevent pests from eating the squash, or theft, which can both be problems in our gardens. If you can wait a bit longer it will help the squash store well. Here is some information on harvesting and storing winter squash:

https://savvygardening.com/harvesting-winter-squash/ 

https://www.johnnyseeds.com/growers-library/vegetables/winter-squash/winter-squash-eating-guide.html 

Thanks, and happy gardening,    

Lily    

 

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Previous emails:  https://eagleheightsgardens.blogspot.com/   

Gardening resources: https://eagleheightsgardens.org/gardens/organic-growing/ 

 

 

From the Registrar: September 3, 2025

Hello Gardeners,  

Independent workday opportunities: Please contact me if you’re interested in doing an independent workday. This workday is the same three-hour time commitment, but it can be done on your own schedule if completed within the allotted time.  

Workday requirement: Every plot is responsible for one workday or one no-workday fee payment. I will be sending out two group emails to let everyone know what their status is. I will send one email to the primary gardeners of plots that have already fulfilled the requirement, and another email to those that have not yet fulfilled the requirement. More group workdays will be scheduled, and independent workdays are always an option. Often at this time of year, there are abandoned plots that need to be cleared, and that is a common independent workday. Please let me know if you have any questions about this. 

Remember to harvest! It can be difficult to keep up with the garden as the season winds down, and many plots have ripe produce that is going bad. Please remember to harvest, or designate a friend to pick up the vegetables in your plot so that they don’t go to waste. 

 

Zucchini ice cream: If you find that you have more zucchini than you know what to do with, here is a recipe for zucchini ice cream shared by a gardener: https://recipecan.com/zucchini-ice-cream-recipe/ 

Thanks, and happy gardening,    

Lily    

 

Maintenance request form:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyjHBH_xBH229AVwmqTE-2L3znGrLwn3TNJfw2ri9T01MMfA/viewform  

Previous emails:  https://eagleheightsgardens.blogspot.com/   

Gardening resources: https://eagleheightsgardens.org/gardens/organic-growing/