Alert:
The mission of the Fairfax County Park Authority Community Garden Plot Rental Program is to give Fairfax County residents the opportunity to garden.
Our policy of ‘next plot, next person’ for our registration list ensures a healthy mix of backgrounds and a fair distribution of plots. The Garden Plot Program is on the forefront of the One Fairfax Initiative. Our garden tenants represent the full range of diversity that is present in the County, including all socioeconomic strata.
The Fairfax County Park Authority rents more than 700 garden plots in ten county parks to Fairfax County residents on an annual basis. Gardeners who keep their plots in compliance are offered renewal leases for subsequent years in all garden plot parks except Hogge Park where rentals are only for one year.
Use the link above to sign up to rent a garden plot through the Fairfax County Park Authority. Your submission date will be saved in our database. When a plot becomes available, you will be emailed in turn (first on the list, first notified). At Hogge Park, proximity preference applies. If you cannot be reached or do not accept the plot within the timeframe (usually four or five days), the plot will be offered to the next person on the list and your name will be removed.
| Feature | Large Plot Model (~600 sq. ft.) | Small Plot Model (~60 sq. ft.) |
|---|---|---|
| Rental Term | Renewable annually. | Non-renewable single season (February–November). Priority given to those who live closest to Hogge Park. |
| Fence and Raised Beds | Provided and maintained by the gardener, except at Laurel Hill, where raised beds and fences are provided. | Provided and maintained by FCPA, including soil. |
| Water Access | Gardeners bring their own hoses. | Community hose available for all gardeners on-site. |
| Shed and Tools | Supplied by each gardener for personal use. | Community shed and tools are available. |
| Garden Waste Removal | Gardeners must remove vegetative debris off-site. | Gardeners must remove vegetative debris off-site. |
| Fees | $150 per year. $140 per year at Eakin. | $85 per year. |
| Plot Requests | Register through the FCPA website. | Register through the FCPA website. |
| ADA Accessibility | At Laurel Hill, all plots are accessible by wheelchair. Other parks do not have wheelchair accessibility. | All plots are accessible by wheelchair. |
View an interactive map as well as a list of garden plot locations.
The Garden Plot Coordinator, may be reached at FCPAGardenPlots@fairfaxcounty.gov or 703-642-0128 (TTY Va. Relay 711).
The Fairfax County Garden Plot Program is administered by the Community Horticulture Office at:
Green Spring Gardens
4603 Green Spring Road
Alexandria, VA 22312
Please note that front desk staff at Green Spring Gardens cannot process garden plot payments or assign plots. These tasks must go through the Garden Plot Coordinator.
For information on availability of leaf or wood mulch, visit Free Mulch.
Theft or other illegal activity at garden plot sites should be reported to the Fairfax County Police at the police non-emergency number, 703-691-2131, or the Fairfax County Police Department's online Community Reporting System (CRS). Garden Plot renters are also asked to file a Fairfax County Park Authority Incident report if applicable. Please contact the Garden Plot Coordinator for additional information.
If you are a current garden plot renter and would like to be part of a volunteer effort to monitor and remove encroaching vegetation from your park, please contact the Garden Plot Coordinator. Programs are currently underway at Pine Ridge and Nottoway Parks.
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