How To Join A Conmunity Garden Portland

THPRD provides gardening opportunities at 15 sites within the district. For more information, call 503-629-6300.

All locations are currently full with a wait list. Please email your full name, address, phone number, and preferred garden site(s) in correspondence and requests to communitygardens@thprd.org.

Meet other gardeners, grow your own produce, and even invite friends to join you in one of THPRD's community gardens.

If you are interested in renting a community garden plot, contact Jessica Kittleson at (503) 614-4006 or communitygardens@thprd.org.

Rates:

THPRD Community Garden Rentals

Plot Size	In District	Out of District
Plot Size	Plot Fee	Plot Fee
Small (<100 sq.ft.)	$28	$40
Standard	$40	$51
Large (>255 sq.ft)	$63	$74

Guidelines

Add water, sunshine and these friendly guidelines:

Garden plots are rented for a full calendar year. Current users are given the option to renew their existing plots before they are made available to other gardeners. THPRD provides irrigation for all community garden sites from April through mid-October (weather permitting).
The use of plastic and newspaper as mulch is not allowed.
The gardener provides his/her own equipment (hoses, sprinklers, tools, etc.). Other than small rototillers, motorized vehicles and equipment are not allowed in the garden.
It is the renter's responsibility to maintain a weed-free garden. If you cannot maintain your space, call THPRD at 503-645-6433 so arrangements can be made for someone to take your place.
Flowers and produce may be grown for personal use only.
Please respect other gardeners' spaces; do not pick vegetables, fruits or flowers that are not yours.
Please do your part to conserve water by hand watering plants before 10 am or after 6 pm. Help avoid water loss and report all leaks.
Gardeners will supervise children and are solely responsible for the behavior of guests.
No pets are allowed in the garden area, with the exception of service animals.
Tires and rocks are not allowed at the garden sites.
The use of chemical pesticides and herbicides is not allowed in THPRD gardens.
Green waste box available for communal use.

Locations

All locations are currently full with a wait list. Please email your name, address, phone number and preferred garden site(s) to communitygardens@thprd.org

A. M. Kennedy Park
10200 SW Kennedy St. (Portland)

Barsotti Park
16610 SW Blanton St. (Beaverton)

Bethany Lake Park
NW 185th Ave. (Portland)

Cedar Hills Park
Cedar Hills Blvd. north of Walker Rd. (Beaverton)

Eichler Park
13710 SW Farmington Rd. (Beaverton)

Jackie Husen Park
10955 NW Reeves St. (Portland)

John Marty Park Community Organic Garden
Powerline corridor between Charlais & Somerset Dr. (Beaverton)

Mountain View Champions Park
17500 SW Farmington Rd. (Aloha)

Pío Pío Park
2135 SW 187th Ave Beaverton

Recuerdo Park
SW Marty Lane (Beaverton)

Ridgewood Park
Corner of Highway 217 and Wilshire (Beaverton)

Southminster Presbyterian Church
12250 SW Denney Rd. (Beaverton)

Evelyn M. Schiffler Memorial Park
Access off Bonnie Brae, Erickson or Berthold (Beaverton)

Garden Calendar

March 15: Irrigation available (weather permitting)
April: Wood chips replenished
October 15: Irrigation turned off (weather permitting)
November 14: Last green waste pick-up

Green waste pickup will occur the last week of the month, April-October.
Time frames are subject to change.
Winter gardening is available.

OSU Master Gardeners Program

Oregon State University's Metro Master Gardener Program educates the public about all aspects of growing and caring for plants. In Washington County, Master Gardeners sponsor a variety of gardening–related demonstrations, lectures, seminars and workshops in various locations, including PCC Rock Creek and THPRD's Jenkins Estate. Most events are free and open to the public. >>Schedule

For more information about community gardens, please contact Jessica Kittleson. T: (503)614-4006, E: communitygardens@thprd.org , F: (503)629-6301.