ABOUT
Hales Trail Community Garden is a community of gardeners, working together in an atmosphere of mutual respect and friendliness so that each gardener can be successful year after year. The garden is located at 245 Hales Trails, owned by the City of Port Washington and managed by the Parks & Recreation Department.   The seasonal rental fee of $40 Residents/$50 Non-Residents includes use of water, hoses, and hand tools. 

2026 Registration

• Online or In-Person registration only.
• Gardeners are limited to 2 plots per registered gardener.
• Registration with the Community Garden implies that the gardener has read and agrees to all rules and policies included in the 2026 Garden Rules.

Monday, February 16, 2026 - PRIORITY REGISTRATION 

• All returning gardeners are eligible to reclaim their plot(s) during this time. 

• Any plot not reclaimed by 12:00 pm on Thursday, February 26 will be deemed “unclaimed” and the plot will be made available:
  
  (1)to returning/registered gardeners starting 8:00 am on Monday, March 2, 2026
  (2)to general public during GENERAL registration which opens at 8:00 am on Monday, March 9, 2026

• Starting Monday, March 2, and not before, returning gardeners are permitted to transfer to and/or add another plot.  Use 2026 Garden Map to select from open/unclaimed plots and contact the Rec Dept with your request to receive a plot transfer confirmation. Plot transfer requests are accepted via email, phone, or in-person. Requests are processed first come, first served. 

Monday, March 9, 2026 - GENERAL REGISTRATION (open to all) 

• Register Now! 

• General Registration opens Monday, March 9

• Open and Unclaimed plots will be made available to general public

Step 1. Plot-Selection:  Use the 2026 Garden Map to view any open/unclaimed plots.

Step 2. Register onto the waiting list: You will be contacted if plots are available. Please have a few plots lined up.

Step 3. Registration - After receiving Plot-Selection-Confirmation from the Rec Dept, you have 24 hours to complete GENERAL registration after which time the plot will be re-opened and made available to other gardeners. Online or in-person registration only.  

CONTACT Rec Dept

M-F 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Email –parksandrec@portwashingtonwi.gov
Phone – 262-284-5881
In-Person - 100 W Grand Ave