Seventeen garden plots share a compact patch of ground in north Seattle, each one tended by its own gardener. This is Pinehurst P-Patch, a small community garden at 11525 12th Ave NE, near the corner of NE 115th St in the Pinehurst neighborhood. Part of the City of Seattle P-Patch community gardening program, it has been growing on this site since 1976, a long-standing green space in the Northgate district.
A Close-Knit Garden of 17 Plots
Picture about 5,000 square feet divided into 17 garden plots, and you have the whole of Pinehurst. It is a compact footprint by any measure, and that small size gives the garden a close, neighborly scale that is easy to take in on a slow stroll.
Since the garden opened in 1976, it has been part of the block for nearly five decades. It belongs to the citywide P-Patch network run by the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, so if you enjoy it, browse our guide to community gardens across Seattle and see how it compares with other sites around town.
