Bitter Lake P-Patch: Seattle Community Garden Guide

Frequently asked questions

The Bitter Lake P-Patch is at N 143rd St and Linden Ave N in Seattle's Bitter Lake neighborhood, part of the Northwest district.

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods data lists 29 garden plots across 15,000 square feet.

The garden was established in 2013 as part of the City of Seattle P-Patch community gardening program.

Bitter Lake Reservoir Open Space is under 0.1 mile away, Bitter Lake Playfield is about 0.5 mile away and Llandover Woods Greenspace is about 0.7 mile away, measured in a straight line.

Check the Bitter Lake P-Patch page from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods on seattle.gov for current plot availability and application details.

The garden at a glance

Picture 15,000 square feet of growing space, shared out into 29 individual garden plots. Those figures come from Seattle Department of Neighborhoods data published through City of Seattle GIS, and they give you a sense of the garden's size before you arrive.

Because it opened in 2013, the Bitter Lake P-Patch counts among the newer gardens in the city's P-Patch community gardening program. The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods runs that program across the city.

Getting a plot or paying a visit

Plot availability, waitlists, fees and garden rules are not covered here. For the latest details, check the Bitter Lake P-Patch page that the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods keeps on seattle.gov, which is the best place to look before you go or apply.

Weighing your options? Browse our guide to all community gardens in Seattle to find other P-Patch sites around the city.

Parks and places near 143rd and Linden

The garden belongs to the Bitter Lake neighborhood, part of the Northwest district, and our Bitter Lake neighborhood guide opens up the wider area for you. Here are straight-line distances from the garden to nearby spots worth knowing:

Bitter Lake Reservoir Open Space (park): under 0.1 mile
Bitter Lake Playfield (park): 0.5 mile
Broadview Branch (library): 0.7 mile
Llandover Woods Greenspace (park): 0.7 mile
Ingraham High School (landmark): 0.7 mile

Looking for a Bitter Lake park to pair with the garden? Step over to the Reservoir Open Space, practically next door, or stroll about half a mile to Bitter Lake Playfield.