Delridge P-Patch: A 1974 Community Garden in North Delridge

Frequently asked questions

The Delridge P-Patch is at 5200 25th Ave SW in North Delridge, part of Seattle's Delridge district. The nearest cross streets are Delridge Way SW and Puget Blvd SW.

According to Seattle Department of Neighborhoods data, the Delridge P-Patch has 30 garden plots on about 9,400 square feet.

City records list 1974 as the year the Delridge P-Patch was established.

Yes. The Delridge Branch library is about 0.1 mile from the garden in a straight line.

Plot details are managed by the City of Seattle P-Patch program. Check the official Delridge P-Patch page from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods for current information.

Thirty garden plots share one compact corner of North Delridge, with parks and a branch library only a short walk away. This is the Delridge P-Patch, a city community garden in North Delridge at 5200 25th Ave SW, close to where Delridge Way SW meets Puget Blvd SW. It has been part of Seattle's P-Patch community gardening program since 1974, and you can easily fold it into a stroll through the surrounding green space.

The garden at a glance

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods records, published through City of Seattle GIS, sketch out the basics of the Delridge garden:

Established: 1974
Garden plots: 30
Size: about 9,400 square feet
Address: 5200 25th Ave SW, Seattle, WA

More than five decades on, the Delridge P-Patch remains a long-running piece of the city's community gardening program. Picture a neighborhood-scale garden on a modest footprint rather than sprawling open grounds, the kind of place that rewards an unhurried look.

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Getting there off Delridge Way SW

Head to North Delridge, part of the wider Delridge district, to find the garden. If you are following the main road, watch for the intersection of Delridge Way SW and Puget Blvd SW, the nearest cross streets and a handy landmark for spotting your turn.

Nearby parks and the Delridge Branch library

Step outside the garden gate and you will find an unusual amount of green space close at hand. Straight-line distances from the Delridge P-Patch include:

Cottage Grove Park, under 0.1 mile
Puget Boulevard Commons, under 0.1 mile
Greg Davis Park, 0.1 mile
Delridge Branch of the library, 0.1 mile
Puget Creek Greenspace, 0.3 mile
Puget Park, 0.4 mile
High Point MacArthur Lane Park Garden, 0.4 mile
West Seattle Golf Course, 0.4 mile

Pair a short garden stop with a visit to the Delridge Branch library, which sits close enough to reach in minutes. For a fun comparison, continue to High Point MacArthur Lane Park Garden, another community garden within half a mile.

Plots, access and the latest details

The city keeps the information on plot availability, garden rules and how the Delridge P-Patch operates. Before you go, check the official Delridge P-Patch page from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods for the most current details.

Curious about growing or wandering elsewhere in the city? Browse our guide to all community gardens in Seattle and plan your next garden stop.