Garden Plots
GARDEN PLOT BASICS
• Plots are at 649 S. Westgate Road, one block north of Dempster Street, adjacent to Terrace Elementary School.
• Each plot is 20’ x 20’.
• The plots will be open and ready for planting the week of May 1st, weather permitting.
Map and directions to the Garden Plots.
Have a registration question? Please call 847-391-5700.
In-season plot maintenance question? Please call 847-391-5744 (Oakwood Maintenance Facility, 1300 Oakwood Avenue)
Garden Plots close October 1
 Garden Plot Registration for 2024
• Registrations are only taken in-person at the Leisure Center, 2222 Birch Street. Map & directions to the Leisure Center
• Des Plaines residents must also provide proof of residency (e.g.: a utility bill), in order to get resident rates.
• A maximum of two plots is available to any one household.
Be sure to complete the following in order to register
Click and download a PDF, or fill them out at the Leisure Center.
2024 Garden Plot Rules & Regulations
Garden Plot Registration Form 2024
• Bring a Photo ID. Des Plaines residents must show proof of residency (e.g., a current utilities bill).
Registration for Returning Renters begins in January
Residents who would like a new (different) plot site can register Monday, February 12–Friday, February 23.
Registration for New Residents begins in February
Registration for Non-residents begins in March
Garden Plot Rental Fees
Per plot: Resident: $55 • Non-resident: $65
Senior discount: We’re pleased to offer a plots at half price to gardeners 60 years and older.