New East Granby Garden Plots Up For Grabs

EAST GRANBY, CT — East Granby residents have a new place to grow vegetables, flowers and herbs.

East Granby Parks and Recreation announced a new community garden at East Granby Farms, 79 North Main St., where residents can apply for individual plots on a first-come, first-served basis. The department’s official town pages also list East Granby Farms and the Parks and Recreation office at that location, with the office mailing address at Town Hall and the same phone number included in the announcement.

According to the announcement, the garden is limited to East Granby residents. If all plots are assigned, applicants will be placed on a waiting list, and anyone who does not receive a plot will get a refund.

Planting is expected to begin in mid-May. Gardeners will be notified before the start date with more details and updates.

The town is offering two plot sizes. A 20-foot-by-20-foot plot costs $25, and a 10-foot-by-10-foot plot costs $10.

Applications can be returned to the First Selectman’s Office at Town Hall, 9 Center St., or to the Parks and Recreation Office in the Sears House at East Granby Farms, which the town describes as the white house next to the entrance. Payment is due with the application.

Parks and Recreation also said it is researching raised-bed options for people with mobility concerns. Residents interested in that option are being asked to contact the office at 860-653-7660 so the town can track demand. The same number appears on the town’s official recreation listings.

Questions can also be directed to eastgranbyrecreation@gmail.com, according to the announcement.