{"id":1307,"date":"2018-11-16T09:48:44","date_gmt":"2018-11-16T17:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charlesstreetgardens.org\/csg\/?page_id=1307"},"modified":"2026-01-23T20:41:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T04:41:54","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/charlesstreetgardens.org\/csg\/join\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"CSG FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;50px|0|50px|0&#8243; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_slider admin_label=&#8221;Fullwidth Slider&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; 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To register for a raised bed you need to be a resident of Sunnyvale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;How long does it take to get a garden bed?&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#f2d67b&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#90ad64&#8243; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; border_style_all=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Depending on the time of year and how many people are on the Wait List, the wait time will vary. Our annual agreements end in August and new agreements are issued in September of each year. We email our Waitlist registrants and invite them to attend our <strong>CSG 101 class <\/strong>which is\u00a0a simple introductory tour of our garden.\u00a0<span>You must RSVP and then attend the CSG 101 class in order to become a new gardener.\u00a0<\/span>We honor the date order in which you first joined our waitlist + attended CSG 101 class &#8211; this is what we use when allocating new beds and is\u00a0<span>fairly adhered to<\/span>.\u00a0 It may seem impossible, but it&#8217;s not! Gardeners move away, change cities or change their minds each year so feel free to apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">We encourage you to sign up and join our garden, we know you&#8217;ll love it!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;If I am on the waiting list, when can I start gardening?&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#f2d67b&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#90ad64&#8243; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; border_style_all=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The great news is &#8230;. immediately! You can join the <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/charlesstreetgardens.org\/csg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/The-Group-Garden-Charles-Street-Gardens-2.pdf\" style=\"color: #008000;\">GROUP GARDEN<\/a> <\/span>while you wait or you and your entire family can participate in our Second Saturday Work days as a garden voluunteer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;How much does it cost for a garden bed?&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#f2d67b&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#90ad64&#8243; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; border_style_all=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">We have a few different annual fee options:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">4&#8217;W x 16&#8217;L Regular beds = $100.00 annual fee<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span>4&#8217;W x 8&#8217;L <\/span>Hi-Rise Accessible beds = $60.00 annual fee<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The Group Garden = $100.00 annual fee and consists of 4 x super-sized beds that are shared amongst the group. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">*Water, seasonal compost and mulch are included.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">For any additional questions about fees or payment, email the <strong>Application Coordinator<\/strong> through our contact page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;What can I grow?&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#f2d67b&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#90ad64&#8243; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; border_style_all=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>We encourage growing crops year round. Most of our gardeners grow vegetables, flowers and herbs that they use for personal use. We also have a community herb garden, fruit trees and vines and plenty of flowers and natives to attract essential pollinators! To ensure the maintenance of our beloved raised beds, trees + perennial vines cannot be planted directly in the beds. Mint must be contained in a pot. No lavender or rosemary<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Do you have volunteer opportunities for non-Sunnyvale residents, student or corporate groups?&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#f2d67b&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#90ad64&#8243; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; border_style_all=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Yes! We always have plenty of projects and opportunties for the community to work and volunteer with us and we encourage you to get in touch with us anytime!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Please email our Garden Co-ordinators listed on our contact page + include your group numbers, any date requests and a brief description of your interests or project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;When can I visit the garden?&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#f2d67b&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#90ad64&#8243; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; border_style_all=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">We are a 100% volunteer run community garden. Check out our calendar on our home page for Open Garden Fridays, Master Gardener Tuesdays, and Second Saturday Workdays!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f2d67b&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/charlesstreetgardens.org\/csg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/markus-spiske-444652-unsplash.jpg&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row module_class=&#8221; et_pb_row_fullwidth&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; width=&#8221;89%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;89%&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;80%&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;80%&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;Still have a question about Charles Street Gardens?&#8221; button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/charlesstreetgardens.org\/csg\/contact-us\/&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Contact Us&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Feel free to ask us a question, send us your thoughts, enquire about donating to our partner organization or discuss a project idea! 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