It's time to sign up for your garden plots, Portland.

Spots, which rent for $21 for a single, 100-square-foot area, are available at some community gardens gardens in North, Northeast and Southeast.

The following gardens have open spots:

• McCoy Community Garden, North Newman Avenue & Fessenden Street.

• Berrydale Community Garden, Southeast 90th Avenue & Taylor Street.

• Brentwood Community Garden, Southeast 57th Avenue & Cooper Street.

• Ed Benedict Community Garden, Southeast 104th Avenue & Bush Street.

• Furey Community Garden, Southeast 117th Ave. & Reedway Street.

• Lents Community Garden, Southeast 88th Avenue & Steele Street.

• Gilbert Heights Community Garden, Southeast 130th Avenue & Boise Street.

• Sumner Street Community Garden, Northeast 47th Avenue & Sumner Street.

• Senn's Community Garden, Northeast 112th Avenue & Prescott Street.

• Hazelwood Community Garden, Northeast 117th Avenue & Holladay Street.

• Clarendon Community Garden, North Van Houten Avenue & Newark Street.

To request a plot call 503-823-1612. Or go online at

Handicapped-accessible raised beds are available. So are scholarships for low-income families and individuals.

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