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See how Portland’s community gardens are growing this spring Updated 9:55 AM; By Aliya Hall | For The Oregonian/OregonLive Community gardens have been an integral part of Portland neighborhoods since they were first established in 1975. The city has 57 community gardens that are developed and operated by neighborhood volunteers and the Portland Parks and Recreation staff. Since the coronavirus quarantine renewed people’s interest in gardening, community gardens have been more popular than ever. In early April, the parks department’s community gardens wait list grew to more than 2,000 e...

Lane County garden resources: A primer and a planner for planting season What to know for this year's planting season With winter harvest over and spring planting on the horizon, gardens are now in a lull between fresh offerings.  “April and May are the hunger season,” said Ravi Logan, the executive director of Dharmalaya, a collective promoting a holistic dharma (enlightenment) in personal, social and ecological spheres. Empty grocery shelves in early 2020, for example, reminded people that "hunger season" arises quickly for an unprepared people. Food doesn’t simply show up for c...