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Maple Leaf

Wander past 22 garden plots at Maple Leaf P-Patch, a city community garden at 529 NE 103rd St that began in 2007, then step over to Beaver Pond Natural Area on Thornton Creek, less than a tenth of a mile away.

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Frequently asked questions

Maple Leaf P-Patch is at 529 NE 103rd St in Seattle, near 5th Ave NE. It is in the Maple Leaf neighborhood, part of the Northgate district.

According to Seattle Department of Neighborhoods data, the garden has 22 plots on a 16,000 square foot site.

City records list the garden as established in 2007.

The garden is part of the City of Seattle P-Patch program, so check the official Maple Leaf P-Patch page from Seattle Department of Neighborhoods for plot availability and rules.

Beaver Pond Natural Area on Thornton Creek is under 0.1 mile away and Northgate Park is about 0.2 mile away. Kingfisher Natural Area, Hubbard Homestead and Victory Creek Park are each about half a mile away.

The full guide

Twenty-two garden plots fill a 16,000 square foot corner of Seattle's Maple Leaf neighborhood, near where NE 103rd St meets 5th Ave NE. This is Maple Leaf P-Patch, a city community garden at 529 NE 103rd St. It belongs to the City of Seattle's P-Patch community gardening program, so you can come here to see a modest neighborhood plot garden.

Maple Leaf P-Patch at a glance

The key details come from Seattle Department of Neighborhoods records, shared through City of Seattle GIS data. Together they sketch a small, neighborly garden that has been growing on this corner since 2007.

  • Address: 529 NE 103rd St, Seattle, WA
  • Cross streets: 5th Ave NE and NE 103rd St
  • Established: 2007
  • Garden plots: 22
  • Size: 16,000 square feet

City records also list a park called Maple Leaf Community Garden less than a tenth of a mile away, so you may see either name used for this part of the neighborhood.

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Plots, rules and the latest details

Because Maple Leaf P-Patch runs within the citywide P-Patch program, the city handles questions about plot availability, waitlists and garden rules. Check the official Maple Leaf P-Patch page from Seattle Department of Neighborhoods before you visit or apply.

Want to weigh your options? Browse our guide to all community gardens in Seattle and compare this garden with other sites around the city.

Parks and places nearby

Maple Leaf sits within the larger Northgate district, and you will find several parks and public places within a short walk of the P-Patch. The distances below are measured in a straight line from the garden.

  • Beaver Pond Natural Area on Thornton Creek (park), less than a tenth of a mile
  • Northgate Park (park), 0.2 miles
  • Northgate Branch (library), 0.2 miles
  • Chiarelli-Dore House (landmark), 0.2 miles
  • Kingfisher Natural Area on Thornton Creek (park), half a mile
  • Hubbard Homestead (park), half a mile
  • Victory Creek Park (park), half a mile

With two Thornton Creek natural areas close by, it is easy to pair your garden stop with a short stroll through the creek's protected spaces. To explore more of the streets and places around the garden, head to our Maple Leaf neighborhood guide.