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A P-Patch is a parcel of property used for gardening; the term is specific to
Official site
as part of the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
P-Patch Trust
a non-profit land trust supporting community gardening in Seattle. Parks in Seattle Gardening in the United States Community gardening in Washington (state)
A P-Patch is a parcel of property used for gardening; the term is specific to Seattle, Washington
Seattle ( ) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2020 population of 737,015, it is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region ...
. The "P" originally stood for "Picardo", after the family who owned Picardo Farm
Picardo Farm is a parcel of property in Wedgwood, Seattle, Washington, consisting largely of 281 plots used for gardening allotments.
in Seattle's Wedgwood
Wedgwood is an English fine china, porcelain and luxury accessories manufacturer that was founded on 1 May 1759 by the potter and entrepreneur Josiah Wedgwood and was first incorporated in 1895 as Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd. It was rapid ...
neighborhood, part of which became the original P-Patch. (A folk etymology attributes it to " pea patch".)
One of the more unique P-Patch locations is atop the Mercer Street parking garage at the Seattle Center
Seattle Center is an arts, educational, tourism and entertainment center in Seattle, Washington, United States. Spanning an area of 74 acres (30 ha), it was originally built for the 1962 World's Fair. Its landmark feature is the tall Space Needle ...
, which has . It opened in 2012 and was slated for closure in 2020, but was saved after community protests.
List of P-Patches
#Jackson Park, 10th Ave. N.E. & N.E. 133rd St. #Pinehurst, 12th Ave. N.E. & N.E. 115th St. # Evanston, Evanston Ave. N. & N. 102nd St. #Ballard, 25th Ave. N.W. & N.W. 85th St. #Picardo Farm
Picardo Farm is a parcel of property in Wedgwood, Seattle, Washington, consisting largely of 281 plots used for gardening allotments.
, 26th Ave. N.E. & N.E. 82nd St.
#Burke-Gilman Gardens, 5200 Mithun Pl. N.E.
#Magnuson, Sand Point Way N.E. & N.E. 70th St.
#Ravenna, 5200 Ravenna Ave. N.E.
#Good Shepherd, Bagley Ave. N. & N. 47th St.
#University District, 8th Ave. N.E. & N.E. 40th St.
# Interbay, 2451 15th Avenue West
#Eastlake, 2900 Fairview Ave. E.
#Colman Park, 32nd Ave. S. & S. Grand St.
#Snoqualmie, 13th Ave. S. & S. Snoqualmie St.
#Ferdinand, Columbia Dr. S. & S. Ferdinand St.
#Delridge, 5078 25th Ave. S.W.
# University Heights Center, 5031 University Way N.E.
#Thistle, Martin Luther King Jr. Way S. & S. Cloverdale St.
#Judkins, 24th Ave. S. & S. Norman St.
#Republican, 20th Ave. E. & E. Republican St.
#Alki, 2126 Alki Ave S.W.
#Bradner Gardens Park, 29th Ave. S. & S. Grand St.
#Estelle Street, 3400 Rainier Ave. S.
#Phinney Ridge
Phinney Ridge is a neighborhood in north central Seattle, Washington, United States. It is named after the ridge which runs north and south, separating Ballard from Green Lake, from approximately N. 45th to N. 75th Street. The ridge, in turn, is ...
, 3rd Ave. N.W. & N.W. 60th St.
#Ida Mia Garden, E. Madison St., 32nd Ave. E. & Lake Washington Blvd. E.
#Fremont West, Baker Ave. N.W. & N.W. 42nd St.
#Belltown, Elliott Ave. & Vine St.
#Queen Anne, 3rd Ave. N. & Lynn St.
#Hillman City, 46th Ave. S. & S. Lucille St.
#Hiawatha, S. Dearborn St. & Hiawatha Pl. S.
#Squire Park, 14th Ave. & E. Fir St.
# Fremont, Woodland Park Ave. N. & N. 39th St.
#Cascade, Minor Ave. N. & Thomas St.
#Thomas Street Gardens, 1010 E. Thomas St.
#Greenwood, 345 N.W. 88th St.
# Marra Farm, 4th Ave. S. & S. Director St.
#Haller Lake, 13045 1st Ave. N.E.
#Greg's Garden (formerly East Ballard), 14th Ave. N.W. & N.W. 54th St.
#Immaculate, 18th Ave. & E. Columbia St.
#Courtland Place, 36th Ave. S. & S. Spokane St.
#Pelican Tea Garden, E. Mercer St. & 19th Ave. E.
#Roosevelt, 7012 12th Ave. N.E.
#Mad P, 30th Ave. E. & E. Mercer St.
#Queen Pea, 5th Ave. N. & Howe St.
#Thyme Patch Park, 28th Ave. N.W. & N.W. 58th St.
#Beacon Bluff, S. Massachusetts St. & 13th Ave. S.
#Longfellow Creek, 25th Ave. S.W. & S.W. Thistle St.
#Linden Orchard, Linden Ave. N. & N. 67th St.
#Brandon Street Orchard, S. Brandon St. & 47th Ave. S.
#Lincoln Park, Fauntleroy Ave. S.W. & S.W. Webster St.
#Angel Morgan, S. Morgan St. & 42nd Ave. S.
#Maple Leaf
The maple leaf is the characteristic leaf of the maple tree. It is the most widely recognized national symbol of Canada.
History of use in Canada
By the early 1700s, the maple leaf had been adopted as an emblem by the French Canadians along th ...
, 5th Ave. N.E. & N.E. 103rd St.
#Oxbow Park, Corson Ave. S. & S. Eddy St.
#Hawkins Garden, E. Jefferson St. & Martin Luther King Jr. Way
#Genesee, 41st Ave S.W. & S.W. Genesee St.
#Howell Collective Gardens, 1514 E Howell St
See also
*Allotment (gardening)
An allotment (British English), or in North America, a community garden, is a plot of land made available for individual, non-commercial gardening or growing food plants, so forming a kitchen garden away from the residence of the user. Such plot ...
* Urban agriculture
Urban agriculture, urban farming, or urban gardening is the practice of cultivating, processing, and distributing food in or around urban areas. It encompasses a complex and diverse mix of food production activities, including fisheries and fo ...
References
External links
{{commons category, Seattle P-PatchesOfficial site
as part of the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
P-Patch Trust
a non-profit land trust supporting community gardening in Seattle. Parks in Seattle Gardening in the United States Community gardening in Washington (state)