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Garden Plot Rentals at Woottons Mill Park

Community gardening is an important part of our lives. It allows us to commune with nature and produce food for our families and friends. 

The City of Rockville has extensive parks and open spaces, including 179 garden plots at Woottons Mill Park. This provides an opportunity for gardeners to grow their own food and other plants. Each garden plot is approximately 400 or 200 square feet depending on the plot location. Woottons Mill Park features 106.5 acres of land, tennis and basketball courts, forest preserve and nature trail, foot bridge, playground, picnic tables, and grills.

Rockville residents:

  • Renewal begins at 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025.   
  • Renewal ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025.  
  • Open Registration begins at 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.  
  • Open Registration ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026.

Non-residents:

  • Renewal begins at 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 (Grandfathered Non-Resident).  
  • Renewal ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025 (Grandfathered Non-Resident).  
  • Open registration begins at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026.  
  • Open registration ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026.

Rockville residents:

  • $80 per 400 square foot plot
  • $60 per 200 square foot plot

Non-residents:

  • $90 per 400 square foot plot
  • $70 per 200 square foot plot 

Dates are approximate and based on weather:

  • Program participants may access their garden plot starting at sunrise on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.  
  • Program participants must completely clean/clear their plots by sunset on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026.  

For Rockville Residents: You are eligible to renew your existing garden plot if you are currently enrolled in the program.

  • Renewal begins at 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025.   
  • Renewal ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025.  

For Non-Rockville Residents: You are eligible to renew your existing garden plot if you were enrolled in the 2024 program season and kept your existing garden plot. If you do not renew your existing plots this season, you will be ineligible to renew again in any season. You can participate in the program through open registration.

  • Renewal begins at 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 (Grandfathered Non-Resident).  
  • Renewal ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025 (Grandfathered Non-Resident).  
  • Open registration begins at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026.  
  • Open registration ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026.

How to Reserve Garden Plots Online at Woottons Mill Park

1

Review Program Guidelines and Rules

Review the document Community Garden Program Packet to learn the terms and conditions for program participation.

2

Log Into CivicRec to Select Your Garden Plots

Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/registration and either log into or create your new CivicRec account. Once you log into the CivicRec platform, you will be on the Catalog landing page. In the keyword filter located on the left-hand side of the Catalog page, enter in the keyword garden. This will pull up the activity titled CIVIC CENTER GARDEN PLOTS. Click on the hyperlink named Community Garden Program at Woottons Mill Park to view available garden plots for the season. You can click on the plot numbers you would like to rent, place them in your Cart, and proceed to payment. 

3

Acceptable Forms of Payment

CivicRec accepts Visa and MasterCard online. If you want to pay for your garden plot(s) by cash or check, you must visit the Rockville Civic Center Business Office during the open registration period to complete the registration process and submit payment in-person. Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed for lunch from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. daily). 

Contact

Recreation and Parks Department
240-314-8660
woottonsmill@rockvillemd.gov

Business Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
*closed from 1-2 p.m.

Address
Community Garden Location:
Woottons Mill Park
472 Hurley Ave.
Rockville MD 20850

Administrative Office
Rockville Civic Center Business Office
at Glenview Mansion
603 Edmonston Drive
Rockville, MD 20851

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