Luther Memorial Church are once again offering free garden plots on a first come, first served basis to anyone interested in a space to garden! There are no strings attached (unless beans are growing up ‘em)….we are just trying to be good neighbors! The soil has been fertilized (sermon jokes are appropriate here), we have…
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The new P-Patch community garden on the north side of the Bitter Lake Reservoir along N 143rd St. has been holding volunteer work parties to finish putting topsoil in the beds, in preparation for planting this spring. Scout Troop 123 participated in a work party on January 26. In asssigning plots at the P-Patch priority will be given to…
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Future Bitter Lake P-Patch Gardeners & Friends, Seattle Department of neighborhoods Bitter lake P-Patch Community Garden Greenwood seafair parade Work Party WHAT: Bitter Lake P-Patch Greenwood Seafair Parade Work Party WHEN: Saturday, July 7, 9:00AM WHERE: Bitter Lake Community Center, Art Room 13035 Linden Ave N, Seattle, 98133 For the last two years, the Bitter…
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Grading of the slope on the north side of the reservoir at N 143rd St. is under way. Terraces are being constructed where previously there was a steep slope and swales. Volunteers are welcome and needed. Current Volunteer Opportunities: 1. Spreading woodchips on the paths; 2. Filling the planting beds with compost; 3. Building ADA-accessible…
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Bitterlake P-Patch Meeting Thurs 6/21/2012 6PM Broadview Library. Its a fact. Construction started last week. Security fence up. Water disconnected. Giant backhoe digging. Conservation Corp is doing startup construction. Gabions ordered. Please come to our meeting on June 21st at 6PM at the Broadview Library. We want to update you on status, recruit you for…
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We’re capturing the momentum of the new year with a meeting to design the shed for the future Bitter Lake P-Patch. Date: Thursday, January 12 Time: 6:30-7:45 pm Place: Broadview Library (12755 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, 98133, 206-684-7519) The final conceptual design of the P-Patch includes a two-level shed that is accessible from two sides…
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This time of year P-Patch Community Gardens all across the city become still and quiet. The effort to create a new Bitter Lake P-Patch has also been very quiet but I’m happy to report that while quiet, there is still movement towards your vision of a garden. Here’s a quick update of where we’re at…
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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…
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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…
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Your Broadview Bitterlake P-Patch neighbors participated in the 61st Greenwood Seafair Parade Wednesday, July 27th. This years Greenwood Seafair Parade theme was, “Greenwood Takes Flight” with Dr. Bonnie Dunbar, retired Astronaut, as Grand Marshal. Bitterlake P-Patch was awarded a 1st Place Trophy in the Comic/Novelty Community Division with an alien outer space P-Patch…
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