One of 89 community gardens in the City of Seattle, the Solstice P-Patch opened to gardeners in 2003. "P-Patch" for the record, comes from the Picardo family truck farm originally based in the Wedgewood neighborhood. In 1973 part of the Picardo farm was purchased by the city and was transformed into the city's very first community garden: The Picardo Farm P-Patch. 

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The Solstice P-Patch Garden, sometimes referred to as the Lincoln Park P-Patch, is located at 7400 Fauntleroy Way SW in West Seattle. A project spanning multiple years, the Solstice P-Patch is the result of a goal set by the Morgan Community Association to create a local community garden where we are located now. With grant funding from the City of Seattle and donations from community members, Solstice is one component of a master plan that also called for a trail system to connect the Morgan Junction community with Lincoln Park and a viewpoint park on the hill above our garden. Thanks to the efforts of numerous Morgan Community Association members, gardeners, and volunteers, the Solstice P-Patch became a reality!

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Over time, we have added a number of special "P-Patch Gems" -- perennial garden, raspberry and blueberry patch, rhubarb patch, and an orchard of apples, plums and pear trees-- and amenities, such as a compost bin and tool shed. A garden bench and entry herb garden were funded by a grant from the West Seattle Garden Tour. 

 

Our community garden consists of 38 garden P-Patch plots and 4 plots designated for the local food bank. These giving gardens supply the West Seattle Food Bank with over 1,200 pounds of fresh food per year.

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Sources: 

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• Solstice P-Patch - Information page managed by Seattle Parks and Recreation

• History of the Seattle P-Patch Program - A narrative timeline of the P-Patch Program's development

• P-Patch Garden Manual​