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Community Garden Program
The City of Portland – Department of Public Services oversees four community garden sites containing 118 garden plots. Individual plots are available for seasonal gardening. Each garden site contains a garden shed, basic tools, compost is supplied yearly.
Contact - Joan Perkins, Community Garden Coordinator: 874-8872 or Portland Public Services information: 874-8801.
Community Garden Locations
1) Valley Street Garden
The Valley Street Garden is located on Valley Street, near D Street, below
the Western Promenade. The garden is next to the Valley Street dog park
across from METRO. The garden contains 36 plots.
2) Clark Street Garden
The Clark Street Garden is a small neighborhood garden located off Danforth
Street in Portland’s West End neighborhood. Clark Street garden contains 8
plots.
3) North Street Garden
The North Street Garden is located on the Eastern Promenade across from the
East End School on Munjoy Hill neighborhood. North Street Garden was expanded
by 16 plots in 2008 for a total of 45 plots. The East End School –
Educational Garden is located adjacent to North Street Gardens.
4) Payson Park Garden
The Payson Park Garden is located in Payson Park between Baxter Boulevard and
Front Street. Payson Park Garden contains 29 plots.
Additional Garden Programs in Portland: Cultivating Community gardens on Boyd Street, Bayside Neighborhood Community Garden. Future community garden sites proposed: Deering Center, Riverton and Peaks Island.
Community Garden Locations Map
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