Georgetown Parks and Recreation accepting reservations for Heritage Community Garden

The Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department has completed renovations at the Heritage Community Garden and is now accepting reservations for plots on a first-come, first-served basis, according to a release from the city. The garden will open March 1.

The outdoor space has 25 in-ground garden beds, 48 raised beds and eight Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant beds.

Leases run from March 1 through Dec. 31 and may be renewed annually.

An in-ground 20-foot-by-20-foot bed can be leased for $50 annually for city residents and $75 annually for nonresidents. Raised beds and ADA-accessible beds, both 16 feet by 7 feet, cost $40 for residents and $50 for nonresidents.

The garden will be open daily from 5 a.m.-10 p.m. at 2100 Hutto Road, Georgetown.

Other renovations to the site include a new restroom facility, sidewalks, a lighted parking lot, a dumpster with a designated green waste area and a chain-link fence to secure the property. The total project cost was $275,000.

The city has also partnered with the Williamson County Beekeepers Association to construct hives at a later date.

To reserve a plot, visit http://parks.georgetown.org/heritage-community-garden.