Community Gardens of Shoreline & Lake Forest Park

Community gardens come in many forms: demonstration and education; traditional p-patches or cooperative ventures; flowers, vegetables, orchards, or simply healthy habitat for local flora and fauna. They take root on both public and private property, in parks, at churches, on school grounds, in parking strips, and on vacant lots. 

5th Avenue Community Garden

5th Avenue Community Garden is an organic garden on the grounds of Shoreline Free Methodist Church, near the Shoreline Library in Shoreline, Washington.  This garden was built and planted with a vision to connect the neighborhood.  
From seasoned gardeners to those who have just begun, they are a community that is constantly learning with each other.  They expect to have a few plots available in 2024, and the 2024 new gardener application will be available on their website in early March 2024.  Click here to check out their website and apply.

​Animal Acres / Lake Forest Park
Master Gardener Demonstration Garden

This small demonstration garden at Animal Acres Park in Lake Forest Park is a little gem, skillfully managed by local Master Gardeners. Weather permitting, you'll find knowledgeable folks tending the gardens on many mornings between March and October. Much of the harvested food is donated to local food programs.  

Calvin Presbyterian

Calvin Presbyterian’s community garden was the vision of community-minded gardeners who wanted to an affordable way for folks to grow.  If you have questions or comments about Calvin Presbyterian Community Garden, please call 206-542-6181 or email: [email protected]. ​

​Midvale Garden Project

The Midvale Garden project is located on a plot of land owned by Seattle City Light near the Interurban Trail at N 192nd & Aurora Ave N.  Derek Creisler has spearheaded this project since 2019 with the permission of City Light.

Shorewood Culinary Arts Garden

This King County Master Gardener Youth Education garden was created in collaboration with the Shorewood High School Culinary Arts program, to engage students in cultivating, harvesting and cooking with fresh, organic ingredients. The garden is located on campus.  During the school year the produce is used by the students for their dinners and catered affairs. In the summer our produce goes to a local Shoreline church that provides a weekly dinner for the food insecure in the community.

Ronald Commons

Opened in early 2017 in Shoreline, Ronald Commons is a Compass Housing Alliance resident program provides 60 units of housing for formerly unhomed and low-income individuals and families with children. They offer year-round scheduling of events/activities for community enrichment and growth, including garden beds for their residential community. Diggin' Shoreline is pleased to provide ongoing support for these gardening enthusiasts by providing soil amendments and plant starts annually, and educational support as needed.

Sunset School Park
Community Garden

The City of Shoreline dedicated its second Community Garden at Sunset School Park on April 4, 2014.  Currently, all garden plots are full at Twin Ponds Community Garden.  If you would like to rent a garden plot when one becomes available, you can register for one or more of our community garden waitlists at Community Garden Volunteer Interest Form | City of Shoreline (shorelinewa.gov) ​

Twin Ponds Community Garden

The City of Shoreline dedicated its first Community Garden at Twin Ponds Park on April 14, 2012, includes plots, a gathering area, garden shed and a large “Giving Garden” that generates produce for donation to local food banks.  Currently, all garden plots are full at Twin Ponds Community Garden.  If you would like to rent a garden plot when one becomes available, you can register for one or more of our community garden waitlists at Community Garden Volunteer Interest Form | City of Shoreline (shorelinewa.gov) ​