FRC Garden Plots Information
Garden Plots Instructions
The Family Resource Center (FRC) is offering you the opportunity to become part of
its community garden for the 2025 season.
The Garden Plots Interest meeting is Monday, March 10 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the FRC
Great Room.
Read through and fill out the interest form below. The form closes on Sunday, March
9.
If you have any questions, reach out to fgsh.cro1@okstate.edu
- Reserving your plot
- As the primary leaseholder of an FGSH apartment, you may reserve one or two garden plots for $20 each.
- If additional garden plots are available, you may reserve a third plot for $10.
- FGSH leases plots on a first-come, first-served basis to FRC residents only.
- Charges for the plots are made to your OSU Bursar account.
- Garden Area Policies
- Keep planting areas neat.
- Keep walkways clear of plants and objects.
- Digging trenches in or through walkways is prohibited.
- Be respectful of your fellow gardeners' plots, crops and supplies. Failure to comply can result in the cancellation of your gardening privileges.
- Moving stakes or planting in walkways is prohibited. Doing so can result in a fine of $10 per plot.
- Family Resource Center (FRC) provides garden tools. However, you are responsible for caring and storing equipment appropriately.
- Garden tools may not be left in plots, walkways or taken to your apartment.
- Properly dispose of garbage, trash, rocks and other materials in nearby garbage bins.
- Refrain from growing invasive plants such as sunflowers, bamboo, etc.
- Responsibilities
- We are not responsible if someone takes your crops, supplies or tools.
- We are not responsible if someone or an unforeseen force (weather, mowing, etc.) damages your crops.
- We will not replace or reimburse you for lost, stolen or damaged items.
- As the primary resident, you must communicate garden policies to your secondary/family member(s) and enforce those policies.
- End of Season
- Your plot(s) must be cleared by Saturday, December 7, 2025 or one week before you move out of your apartment. Failure to do so will result in a fine of $75 per plot.
- Clearing a plot means removing and properly disposing of everything, including plants, weeds, roots, wood, materials, trash, etc.
- You must email fgsh.cro1@okstate.edu after you finish clearing your plot(s).
- Lease Agreement
- By leasing an FGSH Community Garden plot, you agree to follow all FGSH Community Garden rules, OSU policies, and federal, state and local laws. Failure to comply will result in the immediate cancellation of your Community Garden privileges.