Opening of the Lilburn Community Garden This Spring

Update 11:35 a.m., April 15: The organizers of the community garden have changed the time of the grand opening. It will be at 1 p.m., April 20.

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As part of the vision to promote downtown Lilburn as a place to bring people together, Lilburn Mayor, Johnny Crist, put out a call to the entire Lilburn community in May of 2012 asking for volunteers to work on creating a community garden for Lilburn. The call was heard and the effort to make the Lilburn Community Garden (LCG) a reality had begun.

Over the course of many months, volunteers helped plan and design a garden.  In addition, a formal organization, Lilburn Community Garden Inc., was formed.  A Board of Directors was appointed to oversee activities of the garden and to provide future direction for the organization. And the City of Lilburn was gracious enough to offer a piece of property for the garden.

Throughout March and early April an exciting aspect of those plans is coming to fruition, the actual construction of the Lilburn Community Garden.  The ground will be prepared, water pipes will be installed, landscaping will be done and the rental plots will be built.

But even with this work completed, the garden will not come to life until it is filled with people who are “Growing Together”.  If you have wanted to garden, but didn't know how, didn't have space or were intimidated by the thought....then this is a wonderful opportunity for you!

Community activities and events are also being planned to make the future of the Lilburn Community Garden bountiful.  So here is your chance to grow beautiful things in a place that will promote fun, social interaction, education and unity.

The GRAND OPENING of the Lilburn Community Garden is scheduled for Saturday, April 20th, 2013.  A Ribbon Cutting ceremony will take place at 10:00 AM in the field that is across from Lilburn City Hall parking lot on the other side of the railroad tracks.

If you are interested in volunteering for the LCG or would like to rent a plot, then please check out our website www.lilburncommunitygarden.org for more information.  Rental Application and Garden Policy Forms are available for downloading on our website.

Rental plots and costs are 4’ x 12’ for $60/yr. or 4’ x 8’ for $40/yr.

In order to rent a plot, please fill out the forms and mail to LCG, 4155 Lawrenceville Hwy, PMB#8188, Lilburn, GA 30047. 

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