UpGarden Giving Garden

About UpGarden Giving Garden

In the 2008 Parks and Green Spaces Levy, UpGarden Giving Garden was designated as a priority area for new community garden development. Vacant land in this dense, urban neighborhood was difficult to come by. Luckily, a creative solution was worked out with the Department of Neighborhoods and Seattle Center to create the P-Patch Program's first rooftop garden on the top of the Mercer Garage. This rooftop garden is 25,000 sq. ft. and has 98 plots.

New garden plots are assigned based on involvement. While the City provides support, new gardens are built by the community. Neighbors come together to envision, design, and eventually construct a unique garden that meets their needs and reflects their neighborhood identity. Thus, community commitment through volunteering is the primary factor in assigning plots in a new garden.