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Share your P-Patch stories and save the date for the Earth Day Resource Fair.



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Share stories from your P-Patch with the P-Patch Post 

Do you have a story to tell from your P-Patch Garden? Whether it’s about a long-awaited construction project, a gardening tip, or a memorable moment, GROW Northwest would love to hear from you!  GROW is putting together the Spring edition of the "P-Patch Post"—a newsletter designed to connect and inspire gardeners across Seattle. Your stories and photos are a wonderful way to share knowledge, celebrate gardening, and bring the P-Patch Community closer together. 

 

*Interested? Here’s what to do:* Email an article (200–500 words) and any garden photos you'd like to include to Tanya: Tanya.S@GROWNorthwest.org

The deadline for submissions is *Wednesday, March 5*. 






Save the date: Earth Day Resource Fair

You’re invited to our free annual Earth Day Resource Fair on *Saturday, April 19th from 10:00AM-1:00PM* at the Northwest African American Museum [ https://protect2.fireeye.com/v1/url?e=b395a73e-a1a5-44d5-b6c5-19be623a426c&k=31323334-50bba2bf-31321b84-4544474f5631-7fc5afb6d439f289&q=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.naamnw.org%2F%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgovdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] (2300 S Massachusetts St, Seattle, WA, 98144). This event is hosted by the P-Patch Community Gardening Program. Watch for more details next month.



Gardeners look at seed packets at the P-Patch resource fair

Gardeners swap seeds at the 2024 Earth Day Resource Fair



Free plants on a table at the P-Patch resource fair

Free plants for gardeners at the 2024 Earth Day Resource Fair







Announcements

Become a Master Composter/Sustainability Steward 

Are you a *Seattle resident* who wants to learn about compost and preventing waste, and then teach others what you learn? You may be interested in becoming a* Master Composter/Sustainability Steward*. This training is *free* for individuals who want to learn more about these topics and then share what they learned in their communities. 

*Starting on March 19*, you will learn in 12 classes - via Zoom and in person in both Seattle's Wallingford and Rainier Beach neighborhoods - followed by volunteer activities throughout the city. The teachers are subject-matter experts. There is no expectation of prior knowledge for individuals participating in the training, and organizers strive to put together a diverse group of volunteers that represents all of Seattle's communities. *Apply by March 2*.

Learn more and apply [ https://tilthalliance.org/our-work/environmental-stewardship/master-composter-sustainability-stewards/mcss-training/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

 

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King County Master Gardeners: "Growing Groceries" classes 

"Growing Groceries" classes are held online via zoom. Classes are ideal for the beginner to intermediate gardener and are open to all. These classes are only $8 each (less if the season is purchased). Fee waivers are offered for each class.

Sign up for a class [ https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/education/gg/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

 

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American Community Gardening Association news

The American Community Gardening Association (ACGA) supports community Gardens across North America by providing resources and education. Read the reflections of Cathy Walker, current board president, on honoring Black History Month in farming and gardening in ACGA's most recent newsletter [ https://communitygarden.org/so/4dPHmvOyL?cid=f4754969-ea9d-4c66-9c5a-148d5f286266&languageTag=en&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]. You can also find details about the upcoming 2025 "National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience". This conference is an inspiring four-day gathering of community gardeners and leaders nationwide to celebrate the power of urban green spaces and community gardening. Presented by NYC Parks GreenThumb [ https://www.nycgovparks.org/greenthumb?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] in partnership with ACGA and Urban Garden Project [ https://dug.org/urban-garden-project/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ], this conference will include workshops, networking opportunities, and community garden tours. Conference registration is free. 

Learn more about ACGA and the 2025 conference [ https://www.communitygarden.org/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

 

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P-Patch Program important documents and resources

We encourage all gardeners to review the following resources as we start a new gardening season.


* Anti-Racist Statement and Resources [ https://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/programs-and-services/p-patch-community-gardening/toolkit-for-gardeners/anti-racism-resources?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]  

* Rules [ http://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/Neighborhoods/PPatch/Rules.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]  

* Code of Conduct [ https://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/Neighborhoods/PPatch/Code-of-Conduct.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]  

* Invasive Plant Guidelines [ https://www.seattle.gov/documents/Departments/Neighborhoods/PPatch/413_Invasive-Plant-Guidelines.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]  

* Safety in the Garden [ https://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/Neighborhoods/PPatch/Tips/504_SafetyintheGarden.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]    

* Toolkit for Gardeners [ https://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/p-patch-gardening/toolkit-for-gardeners?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] 




Our partner organizations

* Learn about upcoming garden education workshops with Tilth Alliance [ https://tilthalliance.org/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

* Support community gardening in King County with GROW Northwest [ https://www.grownorthwest.org/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

* Help Seattle grow to give with the Seattle Giving Garden Network [ https://www.sggn.org/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

* Discover the Master Gardener program at Washington State University [ https://extension.wsu.edu/king/gardening/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]
* Find answers to your gardening questions through the Garden Hotline [ https://gardenhotline.org/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]
* Preserve, diversify, and share seeds with the Washington State Seed Library Network [ https://tilthalliance.org/our-work/gardeners/washington-state-seed-library-network/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

* Connect with the community gardening network across North America through the American Community Gardening Association [ https://www.communitygarden.org/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

* Empower youth through the power of carpentry and craft with Sawhorse Revolution [ https://sawhorserevolution.org/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

* Garden with the Khmer Community of Seattle King County [ https://www.kcskc.org/opportunities/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] 

* Support Black Star Farmers [ https://blackstarfarmers.org/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] in their land stewardship, mutual aid, education, and direct-action work

* Build a foundation for a rewarding environmental career with the Student Conservation Association [ https://thesca.org/program/urban-green/seattle?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] in Seattle


Sign up to garden [ https://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/p-patch-gardening/how-to-sign-up?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]



Find a garden near you [ https://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/p-patch-gardening/map-of-gardens?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]







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