Snowbird sites where you can grow vegies/flowers?

Question

Is there such a thing? Beyond a tomato plant and a few herbs in pots? I'd love to have 15 or 20 square feet...

I stayed at a park once that had, as part of the landscaping, raised beds of weeds about that size next to each site. It was in a cold-winter area, otherwise it would have been perfect for me. Surely the management would not have objected -- anything would be an improvement.

Can any of you think of a park, west of the rockies and warm in the winter, that might let me garden?

I'm enough of an RVing newbie that I don't know if this is a bizarre request or a normal one :).

pawatt · Answer

Bentsen Palm Village Resort near Mission Texas has a community Garden. Many others in the Rio Grande Valley may be open to it if you ask.

valhalla360 · Answer

A lot of snowbird parks let you get pretty elaborate with patios and such (not all but a fair number).

They may not like the idea of you tearing up the ground and installing permanent raised beds in case you leave and they have to remove them but a couple of nice rectangular planters could probably be put in.

Because of the nature of these parks, most have clearly outlined rules for what you can do and how it is approved. Call around to some of the parks in the area as they will have the final say.

lynnandcarol · Answer

we are at a wonderful park in Rockport, TX and we are getting ready to do our gardening in containers (5-gal. buckets). We will have tomatoes, cheery tomatoes, herbs, and beans. No peppers as they are cheap here. We also have two small lemon trees, cactus, and many small plants on our patio. In south-TX you actually get a double growing season to!

naio · Answer

Thank you, folks!What is the most tactful way to ask a park owner? If I say something like, 'What are your rules regarding gardening?  Is it ok as long as it looks tidy?'  ....is that good, or does it raise any red flags I am unaware of?  How do I ask how much is too much?Also, should I stay a night at a park before asking about monthly/seasonal rates (and gardening)?  I have spent this winter on a friend's property, and he was excited to have me put in a garden.  But next winter I may be looking for a park, and I don't know how to do that!

esoxlucius · Answer

Yuma is a container and raised bed haven.

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