Evanston P-Patch: Greenwood's 1974 Community Garden

Frequently asked questions

The Evanston P-Patch is at 604 N 101st St in Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood, near Evanston Ave N and N 102nd St.

City of Seattle records list 1974 as the year the Evanston P-Patch was established.

The garden has 42 plots on a site of about 11,600 square feet, according to Seattle Department of Neighborhoods data.

The garden is part of the City of Seattle P-Patch program, so check the official Evanston P-Patch page on the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods website for current plot information.

Forty-two garden plots share one small corner lot in north Greenwood, where neighbors have been growing for roughly five decades. The Evanston P-Patch is a community garden at 604 N 101st St in Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood, part of the City of Seattle P-Patch program, and city records date it all the way back to 1974.

Evanston P-Patch at a glance

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods runs the P-Patch program and shares a few key figures for the Evanston garden through City of Seattle GIS data:

Established: 1974
Garden plots: 42
Size: about 11,600 square feet
Address: 604 N 101st St, Seattle, WA

It all adds up to a compact, close-knit site, with 42 plots sharing well under a third of an acre. For plot sign-ups, rules or contact details, head to the city's official Evanston P-Patch page.

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Find the garden on Evanston Ave N

Look for the garden near the corner of Evanston Ave N and N 102nd St, in the northern part of Greenwood within the city's Northwest district. The garden borrows its name from the avenue running right beside it. To explore the wider area, browse our Greenwood neighborhood guide.

Nearby parks and gardens within a mile

Stretch your visit with a stroll to one of the green spaces a short trip away. Straight-line distances from the Evanston garden are listed below:

Licton Springs Park, also listed as the landmark líq’tәd, 0.6 mi
Sandel Playground, 0.6 mi
Greenwood Station P-Patch, 0.6 mi
Greenwood Park, 0.7 mi
Mineral Springs Park, 0.7 mi
Greenwood P-Patch, 0.9 mi
The Greenwood Jewelers street clock, a city landmark, 0.9 mi

With two more P-Patches less than a mile away, this corner of north Seattle makes a natural cluster of shared gardens. To see how they compare with others across town, explore our list of all community gardens in Seattle.

Before you go

Check the city's P-Patch listing for the latest details about the Evanston garden, including how plots are assigned. Each plot is tended by an individual gardener, so if you stop by, enjoy the beds with care and leave them just as you found them.