Garden Plot Program
2021 Important dates:
| March 1 - 31 | Returning gardeners renew plot from 2020 |
| April 1 - 23 | Returning gardeners can switch plot location |
| April 26 | Registration opens to new gardeners |
| May 15 | Plots open for season |
| May 18 | Request additional plots by email (if available) |
| July 5 | 'Weed It or Lose It' starts |
| October 11 | Last day to harvest produce |
| October 12 | Plots are cleared and tilled by Parks |
2021 Garden Plot Registration Form (pdf)
New gardeners
- Fill out your personal information on the form
- Choose your preferred garden site
- Enter your preferred plot size in the Plot ID#
- Email completed form to cemeteryservices@reddeer.ca, before April 26
- Call 403-342-8303 on April 26, 8 am to confirm registration, plot location and make payment arrangements. (Do not leave a message, continue to call until you get through.)
- Appointments and walk-ins will NOT be accepted on April 26
Please do not include any credit card information in your email. Registration form MUST be completed, signed and received along with payment on the dates mentioned above. Thoroughly review the application agreement and expectations on the form. Forms will not be filled out on your behalf.
Acceptable registration and payment methods are outlined below:
| Option | Method | Send registration form | Make payment | Acceptable payment type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cemeteryservices@reddeer.ca | Over phone 403-342-8303 |
MasterCard or Visa | |
| 2 | Cemetery Services Box 5008 Red Deer, AB T4N 3T4 |
Mail payment with form |
Cheque | |
| 3 | In person by appointment 403-342-8303 |
Alto Reste Cemetery Office 101 26575 Hwy 11 Red Deer County, AB |
In person with form and payment |
Cash, Cheque, Debit, Debit-Visa, Debit-MasterCard |
| 4 | Drop box by office door |
Alto Reste Cemetery Office 101 26575 Hwy 11 Red Deer County, AB |
Drop off form with payment in drop box |
Cheque |
We are trying to limit in person interactions.
Locations
Plot Sizes and Fees
| Size - approximately | 2021 Fees |
| Large - 120m2 (10x12m) | $47.00 |
| Medium - 60m2 (10x6m) | $30.00 |
| Small - 30m2 (5x6m) | $18.00 |
Michener Gardens (3809 55 Street)
- Consists of 49 medium and 23 small plots.
- Surrounded by natural area, this quiet and picturesque site is a great gardening location.
- Michener Garden Plots Map (pdf)
Piper Creek Gardens (1709 40 Avenue)
- Consists of 23 large and 57 medium plots.
- This property is a former farmstead and has old country farming charm.
- Located south of the Waste Transfer Site along Piper Creek.
- Piper Creek Garden Plots Map (pdf)
Parkside Gardens (5320 67 Street)
- Consists of 20 large and 112 medium plots.
- Immediately adjacent to Parkside South plots is a playground and on Parkside North is a Community Food Forest for you to use and enjoy.
- Located north of Save on Foods, located off Nash Street (both north and south side).
- Parkside Garden Plots Full Map (pdf)
- Parkside Garden Plots North Map (pdf)
- Parkside Garden Plots South Map (pdf)
Twin Spruce Gardens
- Consists of 34 medium and 24 small plots.
- Nestled in south east Red Deer across from the County Fire Hall is the newest garden plots location, Twin Spruce Gardens. This name celebrates a rich history of gardening, orchards and agriculture in the area.
- Located on the south west corner of 30 Avenue and 19 Street.
- Twin Spruce Garden Plot Map (pdf)
City of Red Deer garden plots are pesticide-free (Parks & Public Facilities Bylaw 3255/2000). Conventional pesticides (including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and rodenticides) are prohibited. Certain ecologically sensitive pest control products may be considered at the discretion of The City of Red Deer Parks section. Please refer to our Garden Resource Sheet (pdf) .
As an added measure of environmental protection you are encouraged to only use organic fertilizers and soil amendments as opposed to synthetic or chemical ones. Organic materials such as manure, compost and bone meal help to build up the soil and promote a healthy soil ecosystem. Though synthetic or chemical fertilizers provide plants with quick food, they do nothing to sustain the soil. Furthermore chemical runoff and ground seepage from gardens into adjacent natural areas and water bodies can negatively affect the health of those fragile ecosystems.
For more information on gardening opportunities please contact:
Cemetery Services - office hours 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday to Friday
Email: cemeteryservices@reddeer.ca
Phone: 403-342-8303