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Welcome to the online Deep Ellum Urban Garden (DUG) "Adopt-a-Plot Registration!

Please note that we are right at capacity for the fall growing season and currently have no more spaces available. We will be filling additional planters in the spring and have more spaces available then. Please go ahead and apply and we will keep you posted!

Background

DUG's Mission is to GROW (food, health, knowledge, beauty, community) by providing opportunities for people to grow food for themselves, increase their healthy activity, get to know their neighbors, learn from and teach each other, and create a productive and beautiful commons as part of the greater community.

About the Application Process

There are a limited number of plots and a lot of factors to balance in assigning those plots. Plots will be allocated based on a variety of factors including those set out here, at the sole discretion of the Deep Ellum Urban Gardens. Extra weight will be given to individuals and businesses with the strongest ties to the Deep Ellum and to residents of downtown and Farmers Market, and to those volunteers who made the Garden happen. Applicants who do not receive an initial plot will be placed on a waitlist, whenever possible.

You are encouraged to download and read the DUG Gardening Agreement and Rules before applying. These set out the legal terms and garden rules that will apply should you receive a plot. For more information on the longterms plans for the garden, you can read the DUG Business Plan .

For purposes of this application, DEEP ELLUM is defined to mean the area bounded between I-30 and the DART tracks from Central Expressway to Fair Park, plus the neighborhood known as Exposition Park.

Plot pricing is set at $75 per year per 4'x4' plot. There is also a one-time $10 processing fee applied to those who receive a plot. Cash, check or credit card accepted for payment.

DUG is a Project of the Deep Ellum Community Association . If you have any questions, please contact DECA at deepellumtexas@gmail.com

Full Name*

First Name Last Name

Business Name

if you are applying as a business (Deep Ellum only)

Address*

Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City	State / Province
Postal / Zip Code	Country

Phone Number*

- Area Code Phone Number

E-mail

If other family members will also work with you on your plot, please list their names, ages, and relationship to you.

Check all that apply

I live in Deep Ellum I work in Deep Ellum I own a business in Deep Ellum I own property in Deep Ellum I live in downtown Dallas I live in Farmers Market

Have you volunteered to help plan and build the Deep Ellum Urban Garden as a DUG Committee Member, a build day volunteer, or in some other capacity?

Yes No

If yes, please explain and give estimate of hours expended

How long have you been gardening?*

Never Less than 1 Year 1-5 Years 5-10 Years More than 10 Years

Rate your gardening ability*

Beginner Intermediate Expert or Master Gardener

Do you currently have a garden plot in your home or elsewhere?*

yes no

If yes, please explain

Plot Preference*

4x4 4x8 4x12

Plot Type*

I want my own plot I would like to share a plot with someone else

I have experience with the following: (check all that apply)

composting other community gardens other community groups

DUG will be an organic garden. About organic gardening, check all the apply:*

I have never gardened organically I have experience gardening organically I am excited to learn about gardening organically I prefer to kill weeds and fertilize through the wonders of chemistry, but I will grudgingly agree to garden organically at DUG

Mentoring and Teaching (check all that apply)*

I am interested in being mentored by other gardeners I have experience mentoring other gardeners I am interested in mentoring other gardeners at DUG I have experience mentoring youth I am interested in mentoring kids about gardening at or through DUG I am not interested in mentoring others

If you are interested in mentoring others, please rate your excitement

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Not Excited						Very Excited

Why do you want a DUG plot?*

What unique skills, experience and assets would you bring to DUG?*

Please rate your excitement about participating in DUG:*

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Not Excited						Very Excited

Have you or anyone who will be working at the plot with you been convicted of a crime of violence or sex (i.e, assault, battery, murder, rape, sexual assault, etc.)?*

Yes No

If yes, please explain.

Thank you for applying! You will be contacted shortly as to your application status and, if necessary, further information.