For the past 20 years, Mary Jones has been gardening with her partner, Giff, at the Eastlake P-Patch.

By Elizabeth Gray So much has been going on at the Beyers’ Bulldog Garden since it started in March of 2025 that it’s hard to know where to start! As a quick historical recap, the Beyers’ Bulldog Garden (BBG) was a gift to GROW from long-time gardeners Margi and Bill Beyers by will in late 2024. It is a 5,700-square-foot parcel at 4807 54th Ave SW, south of Alki Beach, and came with a tool shed, a degraded watering system, a greenhouse (which GROW Board members assembled for

Eileen Eininger approached life with special humor. She made friends easily, and her answer to problems was to dig in and be helpful.

For the past decade, the Evanston P-Patch has undergone a significant infrastructure transformation.

For nearly three decades, Haller Lake United Methodist Church hosted the Haller Lake P-Patch on its grounds in North Seattle.

Organic produce and flowers are not the only things that flourish in this community garden.