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Cascade

Find 57 garden plots tucked among the brick buildings at Cascade P-Patch, a community garden at 310 Minor Ave N in South Lake Union that has been part of the City of Seattle P-Patch program since 1996.

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Frequently asked questions

Cascade P-Patch is at 310 Minor Ave N in Seattle, at Minor Ave N and Thomas St. It sits in South Lake Union, within the Cascade district.

City of Seattle data lists 57 garden plots on about 7,000 square feet.

The garden was established in 1996 as part of the City of Seattle P-Patch community gardening program.

Plot details are handled through the City of Seattle P-Patch program. Check the official Cascade P-Patch page on seattle.gov for current information.

Yes. Cascade Playground is less than 0.1 mile away, and the Denny Substation dog park is about 0.1 mile away.

The full guide

Among the old brick buildings of the Cascade district, 57 garden plots fill a compact patch of growing space at the corner of Minor Ave N and Thomas St. This is Cascade P-Patch, a community garden at 310 Minor Ave N in South Lake Union. It has been part of the City of Seattle P-Patch program since 1996, and all of those plots fit into about 7,000 square feet.

Cascade P-Patch at a glance

Here are the basics, drawn from Seattle Department of Neighborhoods data published through City of Seattle GIS:

  • Address: 310 Minor Ave N, Seattle, WA
  • Cross streets: Minor Ave N and Thomas St
  • Established: 1996
  • Size: about 7,000 square feet
  • Garden plots: 57

One tip if you are searching online: this Cascade takes its name from the Cascade district of South Lake Union, not from the mountain range east of the city. It is a neighborhood garden through and through.

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Plots and where to learn more

Cascade P-Patch is one of the gardens in the citywide P-Patch community gardening program, which runs through the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. Head to the official Cascade P-Patch page on the City of Seattle website for current details on plots, waitlists and garden contacts. Curious how it compares with other growing spaces around town? Browse our list of community gardens in Seattle.

Explore the landmarks and parks around Minor and Thomas

Step out of the garden and you are surrounded by a cluster of city landmarks, so a stop here pairs naturally with a short stroll. Within about a tenth of a mile, you can reach:

  • Cascade Playground, a park right next door (under 0.1 mi)
  • Immanual Lutheran Church, a landmark (under 0.1 mi)
  • Bricklayers Building, a landmark (under 0.1 mi)
  • New Richmond Laundry Building, a landmark (under 0.1 mi)
  • Troy Laundry Building, a landmark (0.1 mi)
  • Seattle Times Building and its printing plant, both landmarks (0.1 mi)
  • Denny Substation dog park, operated by City Light (0.1 mi)

These distances are straight-line measurements, so expect your actual walking route to run a little longer.