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The Riverside Community Garden is now accepting applications for the 12 available plots for this growing season. Plots are assigned by lottery rather than first-come, first-served, to keep the process fair since demand usually exceeds supply. Applications must be submitted online by April 15, and results will be emailed by April 22. Each plot costs $35 for the season, which covers water access and shared tool use. Returning gardeners from last year do not need to reapply automatically; they must still enter the lottery like everyone else, though a small number of plots are reserved for gardeners with mobility needs.