REGISTRATION OPENED: 2025 Living Earth Community Garden Information and Registration

Living Earth Community Garden is fully managed and sponsored by the Living Earth Center. Living Earth Center is a non-profit fully incorporated as a 501c3 charitable organization. It is sponsored in part by the School Sisters of Notre Dame, as well as through the generosity of donors.

Steps to Register for a Community Garden Plot

  1. Please fill out an online registration below. Note:  if you would rather download the forms and send them in via mail, you can find a downloadable version of the garden registration, liability forms, and contract on the left side of this page. 

  2. Please make payment on the following page after hitting SUBMIT. Please note that scholarships are available, and nobody is turned away for inability to pay. 

  3. If you did not have a garden plot last year at the Community Garden, please await confirmation after you have registered from the Garden Manager to select your plot. 

Downloadable Forms

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2025 Living Earth Community Garden Online Registration Form

Please only fill out ONE registration page per family or plot. If you have more than one person gardening the plot, please list them in the "additional gardener" section. 

  • RETURN GARDENERS (Those who had a plot last year at the Community Garden) 
    Please fill out the form below by March 1 to secure your garden plots from last year. Please note: If registration is not received, your plot will be forfeited, and new gardeners can register for plots on a first-come-first-served basis. All return gardeners must attend a spring update meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, April 8, at 6:00 PM on Zoom. A meeting invite will be emailed out after registration is received. Those unable to participate must email gardenmanager@livingearthcentermn.org to receive the recording.

     

  • NEW GARDENERS (Those that did not have a plot at Living Earth Garden last year)
    Please fill out the form below. Depending on availability, plots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. You will be informed if you have received a plot by March 31. Otherwise, you will be placed on a waitlist and contacted when a plot opens. If assigned a plot, all new gardeners must attend ONE of the following trainings:

-       Monday, April 28, 2025, from 5-7 PM at Living Earth Garden

-       Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 5-7 PM at Living Earth Garden

-       Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 10am - 12 noon at Living Earth Garden

 

For questions, please get in touch with Mal Murphy, Garden Manager, at gardenmanager@livingearthcentermn.org

Gardener Information

Please indicate who the primary contact will be for your garden plot.
First Name *
Last Name *
Country
Address Line 1 *
City *
State/Province *
Postal Code *
Please list the names, phone numbers and/or emails of any other gardeners who will be gardening in your plot

Garden Plot Information

Are you a new or returning gardener?
If you are a returning gardener, do you wish to keep the same plot(s) you had last year?
If no, please contact Mal Murphy at gardenmanager@livingearthcentermn.org to set up a time to be reassigned new plot(s).
How many garden plots would you like?
Garden plots are approximately 10' x 10'. The maximum amount of plots a gardener can have is 5 if space permits. New gardeners are asked to start with 1 plot the first year. If plots need to be filled, gardeners may take on more on a year to year basis.

Community Event and Volunteer Information

Please indicate what volunteer team are you interested in? Please see descriptions at the beginning of the form. (Please check all that apply)
All gardeners are asked to join a volunteer "team" to complete 4 hours of volunteer community service.

Demographic Information

Living Earth Center is committed to understanding the views, needs and wants of different members of the community. It asks optional demographic questions to better understand the community we serve, to secure outside funding and grants, and to inform programs and workshops. This allows us to deliver better services and make decisions based on evidence about the local population. Data collected will not be stored in the individual's records, rather collected for qualitative review only. If you do not feel comfortable sharing OPTIONAL the below information, it will not impact your garden application. 

Are you:
Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Latino origin?
How would you describe yourself?
What is your age?
Can you tell us your household income?
Do you consider yourself to be a disabled person?
Do currently or have you served in the U.S. Armed Forces?

Health and Emergency Contact Information

The Living Earth Community Garden is a no hose garden. However, exceptions are made for those with documented medical need.
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Please provide the name of an emergency contact that does not also garden at the Living Earth Community Garden

Waiver and Contract

Anyone who uses the garden must submit signed liability waivers. Please download, sign, and date liability waivers for anyone who plans to use or be in the Garden. Children under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign on their behalf. Liability waivers can be uploaded online or mailed to the LEC Office.  Please note that anyone in the garden who does not have a signed waiver will be asked to sign or may be asked to leave. 

I have read and understand the liability waiver. Liability waivers can be found and downloaded at the top of this page.
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Garden Contract

Each primary gardener must submit a garden contract that ensures they understand the rules and obligations of gardening at the Living Earth Garden. By signing the contract, the primary gardener assumes responsibility for the plot and agrees to follow the rules and guidelines outlined.

I have read and understand the Garden Contract. I understand that I must submit a signed contract before gardening at the community garden. Garden contracts can be found at the top of this page.
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Please note, only ONE garden contract per plot is required.
Payment and Fees

Plots are priced on a sliding scale. The first plot is $40, and each additional plot is $10. We invite gardeners who can afford more to pay more if they are willing. This fee will go toward the expenses of the community garden (electricity, water bills, compost, toilet fees, tools, maintenance, education, etc.). The cost includes ONE wheelbarrow of compost per plot (if available), water, the use of tools, and access to the barn. Nobody is turned away for inability to pay. Scholarships are available upon request. If you are interested in a scholarship, please indicate yes in the "scholarship" line below, and someone will contact you to discuss options. 

Payment Options