Time: May 17 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Host: Piper Thomas
Ages: 18 and up
Rental Agreement
Plots within the MakeICT Community Garden are $25 for MakeICT members or $30 for non-MakeICT individuals (for growing season March 2nd - December 31st). After May 17th, any unrented plots may be used by the Garden Committee for additional community planting. This will give you access to a raised plot or an in-ground plot, based on availability and preference. In-ground plots are 12’x12’ and raised beds are 4’x8’. The rental fee includes access to water and any shared tools & materials in our shed. This does not give you access to other MakeICT facilities or tools unless you are also a member of our parent organization. The communal area of the garden is maintained by the Garden Committee and any volunteers who help with its maintenance.
As a member of the MakeICT Community Garden, you agree to the following:
1. I will begin planting for the summer growing season and keep my plot maintained throughout the growing season. I will remove all personal property and vegetation from my plot by January 1st, 2026 unless other arrangements have been made with the Garden Committee.
2. If I must abandon my plot, I will notify the MakeICT Garden Committee.
3. I will NOT use unapproved fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides, weed repellents or any other products. MakeICT is an organic garden. Please refer to The National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances for allowable chemicals (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-7/subtitle-B/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-205/subpart-G).
4. I will keep weeds in my area under control. I understand that if my plot becomes neglected, I will be contacted via email and given two weeks’ notice to clean it up. If not cleaned up after two weeks’ notice, the plot will be reassigned or tilled. Any notice from the city with respect to overgrown vegetation will override this notice period.
5. I will keep trash and litter from my plot area, as well as the garden in general.
6. I will pick ONLY my own crops unless given explicit permission by another plot owner. I will abide by community guidelines for harvesting community plot crops.
7. I will NOT grow invasive or illegal plants. For a list of invasive species, please see the official Kansas Noxious Weed List from the Kansas Department of Agriculture (https://www.agriculture.ks.gov/divisions-programs/plant-protection-weed-control/noxious-weed-control-program/kansas-noxious-weed-list).
8. Agreements outside of this contract can be made with express permission from the garden lead and renter.
9. This agreement can be modified at any time by the MakeICT Garden Committee. Renters will be notified by email within 2 days of any changes.