Iowa Total Care CreekTop Gardens Plot Reservation

Liability Waiver

For any illness, injury, property damage, or loss suffered or sustained by me which is in any way associated with my participation in, travel to and from, or other activities associated with Iowa Total Care CreekTop Gardens, I do hereby, for myself, my heirs, and my administrators and executors, forever waive, release and discharge any and all rights and claims for expenses, damages, or other losses which I may have or which may hereafter accrue, against The 712 Initiative, their sponsors, officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns.

Use Agreement

Iowa Total Care CreekTop Gardens is a program offered by The 712 Initiative, utilizing property owned by the City of Council Bluffs. Our mission is to provide a gardening opportunity to community residents who may not otherwise have access to garden space.

Below are the basic rules and guidelines each plot holder agrees to:

• Only organic gardening is permitted with in your garden plot. No chemical herbicides or pesticides may be used at any time, only organic based materials.
• Chemicals may be used between the garden plots to prevent weed growth but will not be used on the plots themselves. The implementation or use of chemicals is restricted to employees or representatives of The 712 Initiative.
• Gardens are accessible seven days a week during daylight hours.
• Participants must provide their own seeds, plants, fertilizer, and tools. Water is available on site.
• All plants must be contained within the boundary of each plot.
• Support structures for vines and other trailing plants are permitted and encouraged.
• No plants are permitted to extend outside your assigned plot(s), reach 6 feet high, or shade adjacent plots.
• All plots & the area directly surrounding your plot must be kept weed-free. Failure to do so will result in one warning, then forfeiture of your plot.
• If for any reason you are temporarily unable to maintain your plot, or you will have a substitute gardener, please inform The 712 Initiative.
• All weeds and plant waste must be placed in the compost pile.
• Only plant material is permitted in the compost pile — no trash.
• You cannot reassign your plot to anyone else.
• No personal sales are allowed on site.
• No pets are allowed.
• Children must be supervised at all times.
• Plot holders are responsible for their children and guests.
• Absolutely no tampering with other gardeners’ plots, plants, or produce.
• The contents of each plot belong to the assigned plot holder; however, the fruit from the Community Garden fruit trees are available to all. Please be responsible and respectful.
• End of growing season — Plot holders are responsible for completely removing all plant material from your plot(s). ALL plant material MUST be placed in the compost pile.
• Failure to clear your plot at the end of the season will result in a $10 service fee. 

We encourage gardeners to enjoy a quiet, peaceful experience while gardening at the Iowa Total Care CreekTop Gardens. Be respectful to other gardeners, their plots, and their experience.