Ballard P-Patch: Seattle Community Garden Since 1976

Frequently asked questions

The Ballard P-Patch is at 8527 25th Ave NW in Seattle, near the intersection of 25th Ave NW and NW 85th St.

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods data lists 94 garden plots on about 18,000 square feet.

The garden was established in 1976 as part of the City of Seattle P-Patch community gardening program.

City records place the garden in the North Beach/Blue Ridge neighborhood, part of Seattle's Northwest district, even though it carries the Ballard name.

The garden at a glance

Here is the basic profile, drawn from Seattle Department of Neighborhoods data published through City of Seattle GIS:

Plots: 94

Size: about 18,000 square feet

Established: 1976

Program: City of Seattle P-Patch community gardening

With gardeners at work here since 1976, this is one of the longer-lived sites in the program. Hoping for a plot, or need sign-up details and garden rules? Check the city's official Ballard P-Patch page, since those details are not covered here.

Ballard by name, North Beach/Blue Ridge by map

Don't let the name steer you wrong. The garden carries the Ballard name, but city records place it in the North Beach/Blue Ridge neighborhood, which is part of Seattle's Northwest district.

To find the garden, head for 25th Ave NW at NW 85th St, where the street address is 8527 25th Ave NW.

Parks and landmarks near 25th and 85th

Make an afternoon of it, because several parks and city landmarks sit within a mile of the garden. Distances below are straight-line, so expect your actual walking route to run longer:

North Beach Park, 0.2 mi
Loyal Heights Elementary School (landmark), 0.4 mi
Crown Hill Glen, 0.4 mi
Golden Gardens Park (dog park), 0.5 mi
Rosen House (landmark), 0.5 mi
Soundview Playfield, 0.6 mi
Loyal Heights Playfield, 0.6 mi
Golden Gardens Bath House (landmark), 0.7 mi

Start with North Beach Park, the closest green space at just 0.2 miles away. Curious about plots in other parts of the city? Browse our guide to all community gardens in Seattle.