Forms home Redbridge Community Gardening Community garden and planter adoption application form We are looking for gardeners to adopt Council land or Council supplied planters on the public highway to increase biodiversity and community spirit. All gardeners are welcome, from novices to experts! Community gardens and planters are the perfect opportunity for you to add colour to your neighbourhood, meet people in your community and grow your own plants and shrubs. Please provide as many and as accurate details as possible in the form below to help the application process. Contact detailsName of lead gardener:* Name of group (if applicable): Nearest postcode*Find addressSelected address Please enter the nearest postcode and find the address of your proposed garden or planter site Contact number*Email address* Are you applying to adopt a community garden or planter?* Planter Community garden Garden planPlease provide a description of the site, include area size (sqm), special features, lighting, current site condition, surroundings and existing structures.*Please attach current photos of the site and any drawings of your plans. Include 2 photos per flower bed or item: a close-up shot showing the condition and a distant shot to help us clarifying location.* Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 10 MB. If your application is successful we will require photos of progress every quarter.Brief description of the garden proposal, including a planting and maintenance schedule:*Who will benefit from this garden and how:*FundingIf your application is approved we will provide a one-off set-up grant of £5 per m2. We will endeavour to help you secure additional funding from alternative resources. All funds will be paid to the lead gardener and are to be used for the garden specified in the application. Please list the equipment or plants that you hope to purchase using the grant.*Equipment or plantsUnit cost and quantityAny other comments Total cost:*Planter adoptionHow many planters would you like to adopt?* 1 2 3 4 5 What type of planter would you like to adopt?* Floor planters Railing planters Floor planters and railing planters Terms of adopting Council planters By adopting a street planter you agree to: Litter pick and keep the planter clear of rubbish Replenish the plants at your cost whilst remaining within the Councils guidelines e.g. no poisonous, toxic, stinging plants Keep the planter free of weeds, remove the dead flower heads Ensure all weeds and prunings are removed from the site and ideally composted Water the planters regularly, particularly during the summer months to ensure plants survival Keep the soil just slightly damp throughout the seasons Confirmation of terms of adopting Council planters* I have read and agreed to the terms of adopting Council planters DeclarationAn approval email from the Council will be required before undertaking any gardening work. A risk assessment and health and safety checklist will be provided provided for you to sign and adhere. toI hereby certify that:* I agree to maintain the garden or planters for a minimum of 12 months I agree to read, sign and adhere to an activity risk assessment I agree to share, sign and adhere to a health and safety checklist with my group
