Johns Creek community garden registration opens Feb. 15

Johns Creek’s Community Garden at Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Rd., will open the application process for a chance to reserve a small garden plot Feb. 15 through March 15.

Garden plots are open to any Johns Creek resident, or group of residents, interested in planting and maintaining a 4-foot by 8-foot plot. It the garden features 52 plots and has four raised beds for those who have trouble working at ground level.

Applications: www.tinyurl.com/1dxe8kvi. Includes a $10 Johns Creek Garden Association membership fee and $60 application fee, $25 for individuals over the age of 65. Membership and application fees are refundable for people not selected for a plot.

The community garden is managed and operated by the Johns Creek Garden Association.

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