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About the LMPP Garden

21737 S. Coral Dr.

 The garden is located in Lexington Manor Passive Park across from Three Notch Theater.


 Feel free to park in the parking lot just past the Post Office, next to the LMPP Cherry Blossom mural.  


Current Public Hours:

Sundays and Wednesday from 4 PM -7 PM


Click on the LINKT.EE to stay up to date o. garden classes and events.

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ADA Accessible & For All

 One of our goals for the garden is to make it a safe space for the community. We offer garden beds on legs to allow gardeners to work while seated, and are currently raising funds to ensure the surfacing in the garden is ADA Accessible.  


 All ages and abilities welcome.  

Meet the Garden Manager

  Crystal Boyd, MPM, is a Project Manager for the St. Mary's CDC. She oversees the Lexington Manor Passive Park Garden and serves as the Coordinator for Patuxent Cove. Originally from New York City, her urban roots fueled a lifelong passion for accessible green spaces and their vital role in community well-being. Now a resident of St. Mary’s County, she leverages her Master’s in Project Management to lead initiatives centered on stewardship and community connection. Above all, Crystal is a devoted wife and mother committed to fostering growth and care within the Maryland communities she serves. 

LMPP Garden History

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St. Mary’s County Community Development Corporation


22335 Exploration Drive, 

Suite 1030, Office #14
Lexington Park, MD 20653

Include LMPP Community Garden on memo line

In-Kind

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In-Kind

We would greatly appreciate donations of soil, mulch, and tools. We’re looking for very specific soil & mulch products. 


 If you have any miscellaneous garden-related items you think we could use, please let us know!  

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Promoting Health & Exercise

Promoting Health & Exercise

Promoting Health & Exercise

 Whether you’re a member, guest, or volunteer, working in the garden will provide a healthy outlet through physical activity. The garden will also make incorporating fresh produce into your diet easier and more accessible. 

Providing Fresh Produce

Promoting Health & Exercise

Promoting Health & Exercise

 Every person deserves access to fresh, healthy food — this garden will provide exactly that! Garden members are able to take the produce they grow and harvest, guests can tend to and collect from the communal beds during select hours, and all excess produce will be donated to local food banks.

A Community Gathering Place

Promoting Health & Exercise

A Community Gathering Place

 Located in the heart of Lexington Park, the garden will be a place for community members to meet and work together. Events and educational programs will also be hosted at the garden to help with gardening basics, nutrition, and more. 

How Does it Work?

The rental section

Garden events & community

The rental section

 Interested in gardening but don’t have a space? If so, rental plots are for you! 


Rental periods go for one year starting March 1st. We offer in ground beds, raised beds, and standing beds at different prices. 

Contact us to join the waitlist

The public section

Garden events & community

The rental section

 The public section includes half of the in ground beds and is dedicated to our garden community and Feed St. Mary’s. Our produce first goes to our volunteers, and all excess is donated to Feed St. Mary’s, which then distributes the produce to local food banks. Come visit us during public hours to check out the garden, garden with us, and take produce home with you! This is a great a great choice if you are:

  • New to gardening
  • Unable to rent a plot (due to commitment, waitlist, etc.)
  • Looking for a way to give back to the community
  • Looking for community


 We ask first-time volunteers to sign the one-time waiver linked below before attending.

New Volunteer Waiver

Garden events & community

Garden events & community

Garden events & community

Join us for Public Hours:


Sundays and Wednesdays: 

4 PM- 7 PM




 

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All About Renting

Raised Beds

In ground Plots

Standing Beds

4x8 (32 sq ft)

Standing Beds

In ground Plots

Standing Beds

ADA Accessible

3x5 (15 sq ft)

In ground Plots

In ground Plots

In ground Plots

Approximately 4x20 (~80 sq ft)

Renter's LMPPCG Rules & Expectations

Beds:

 Your bed is already set up, filled with compost, and ready to be planted! 

Tools:

You are able to access the shed using a code and are more than welcome to use tools, gloves, bags, etc. 

Water:

The garden is irrigated, so you don’t have to come and hand water your plants. Otherwise, you’re welcome to use the hoses and watering cans we have.

Resources:

You will have access to our gardening resources and are invited to attend our monthly educational events. If you have any questions, our team of gardeners is here to help! 

LMPPCG Rules & Expectations for Renters

Other Garden Resources:


  • Frost Dates by Zip Code
  • USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
  • Vegetable Planting Calendar
  • USDA Organic
  • Ask UMD Extension
  • Home and Garden Information Center
  • St. Mary’s County Extension
  • St. Mary’s County Master Gardeners Facebook page

Better yet, see us in person!

Join us during our public hours:

Sundays and Wednesdays: 4  PM - 7 PM

LMPP Community Garden

21737 S Coral Dr, Lexington Park, MD, USA

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