Amongst the concrete and traffic in Seattle's historic Belltown district lies a gardener's urban oasis: The Belltown P-Patch. Opened in 1995 The P-Patch features 40 garden plots and a trio of cottages now deemed historic landmarks. Maintained by the community with loving care and owned by the city, this pretty public garden shows the result of what can happen when a vacant lot is reimagined by a creative community.

As for the "P-Patch" nomenclature, that is uniquely Seattle. The "P" comes from Picardo, a Wedgewood Seattle family that owned a farm that became Seattle's first public garden. Fascinating.

A total of 53 P-Patches are scattered throughout Seattle. Maybe someday we'll visit them all!

If you get the chance, stop by the intersection of Elliott Avenue and Vine Streeet ( 2516 Elliott Ave, to be exact). You won't be dissapointed by the beauty and tranquility of The Belltown P-Patch, the definition of a garden in the city.