Vincent from Portland, Oregon. I've gardened at my own places quite a lot over the years, but due to an injury I've been off work for a while and had to move to an apartment. I planted a few flowers and a couple tomatos... no more room!

I'm registering for a community garden plot in the suburb of Beaverton next week, hoping to get one of the raised beds (so I don't have to bend over so much. Oooh I feel so old...)

Our climate is great for Fall and Winter crops of things like Chinese greens, chard, collards, etc. and there's time for a few other things too.

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Tally in Galveston, TX. Just took over as chair of our small community garden. There was a fight over melons this summer & most of the people quit. The ones still there refuse to do anything. They will be paying a monthly fee starting next month. Right now you just have to pull some weeds & help keep the garden clear, but noooooo!
I'm pushing for an all organic garden and devoting some of the space to raising things for our plant sales & the farmers market to pay the bills at the garden. The water & electricity aren't much but we've had to pay a yardman to trim, pull weeds etc. Thus the new user fees. Our garden is used for National night out, picnics, etc. Being a semi-tropical barrier island we can pretty much have crops year round, heat tolerant in summer! Okra loves us!
Tally HO!