CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Our family trips often include a visit to a botanical garden or arboretum, so my husband and kids were resigned to the fact that the itinerary for our recent trip to Vancouver, ...

Rendering of a proposed Chinese garden at Phalen Regional Park. The five elements of Chinese Garden design (vegetation, artistic rocks, water, scenic pathways, and architecture) are reflected in this ...

Suppose you think immersing yourself in an exotic Chinese mountain landscape in springtime would be a fantastic way to escape the deepest winter. In that case, you can save the airfare to Asia and ...

Courtyards have long been a fundamental aspect of traditional Chinese architecture, serving as central spaces around which domestic life is organized. These spaces play a vital role in creating a ...

The fusion between Asia and the Northwest goes further than food. Gardeners are finding that they can infuse their landscapes with elements of Japanese and Chinese garden design by selectively adding ...

The delicately sweet blooms welcome you before you ever step foot inside the first courtyard at Lan Su Chinese Garden. "Fragrance is such an important part of the experience here," says Glin Varco, ...

The Seattle Chinese Garden, expected to be the most authentic Chinese garden in the United States, is officially under way after nearly 20 years of design, work and persistence. About 200 supporters ...