Hi P-Patchers and Gardeners in the Broadview nieghborhood: We won, for the second year in a row, our entry in the novelty/community class in the Greenwood SeaFair Parade held July 27th. Our theme was BIG GREEN THUMBS UP FOR PLANET P-PATCH. Thank Lee Hewitt for all her brilliant and very hard work. The purpose of…
Category Archives: Gardening
It’s Summer Time and Open Garden Celebration!
Hello Fellow P-Patchers! I would like to cordially invite you on behalf of Haller Lake P-Patchers to come celebrate another bountiful growing season and our 9th Annual Open Garden Celebration on Sunday August 7th from 11am-3pm. We will have tours of the garden, a couple of Master Gardeners to answer your burning questions, go on…
Let’s get Broadview on the Chicken Coop & Urban Farm Tour!
Do you have a friend or neighbor that loves to garden or has a great chicken coop? Let’s get Broadview on the map tour. News from the Seattle Tilth’s Did you know that Seattle has become known as a national hot spot for chickens and urban farms? See for yourself! This is your chance to…
Bitter Lake P-Patch Work Party this Saturday
This Saturday, May 21st we will have our very first Work Party at the P-Patch site!!! We will be working on moving several of the Alaska Cedars on the site from one location down to the far west edge of the property. We need to take care of this so that we can be ready…
Come to the Greater Seattle Fuchsia Society Plant Sale this Saturday
written by Marge Melenzyer The Greater Seattle Fuchsia Society Plant Sale is this Saturday, May 14, from 9 am to 1 pm at 12735 1st Ave. N.W., Broadview. Many varieties of fuchsia plants plus annuals, perennials, Martha Washington geraniums, and 1000 tomato plants that include 23 varieties, will be available. Experienced gardeners will be happy to…
Seattle Tree Fruit Society Spring Lecture Day
The Seattle Tree Fruit Society is presenting a number of lectures on fruit tree growing on May 14 at Magnuson Park. It’s a widely varied set of topics. Lectures are free and open to the public. Lectures begin at 10:00 AM. For details see the information sheet at this link. STFS-SpringLectures
“Dark Star” Ceanothus – a little blue treasure
Written by Michelle Miner, member of the Broadview Garden Club I thought I had found the most perfect blue plant for my front yard. I had it positioned next to a beautiful coral bark maple and in front of a gorgeous stand of bamboo. The Dark Star performed like a race horse. It grew like…
Every Day is Earth Day in Broadview!
One of the reasons I moved to Broadview was the large lot size and big trees. I love walking in the alleys looking at people’s gardens. Here are a few pictures that I took last year walking around. Also I posted a video of what Earth Day looks to me. If you want to share what…
Spring Blooms in Broadview
Sunday, March 20th, was the equinox and first official day of spring, but today we really felt it. The signs were everywhere: blue skies, sun and shadows! The temperature is nearly 60 degrees. Bugs and bird song abound, cats curled up in sunny spots and the dog rolling in the grass. I see the welcome…
Gardening in Broadview
Written by Michelle Miner a member of Broadview Garden Club Today is a rainy stormy day in March. It is the kind of day that gets you daydreaming about what you are going to plant in your garden when the sun finally comes out. Last year on a day much like today, I went to…
