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Fort Vancouver Kitchen Garden

In late summer, the gardens at Fort Vancouver are beginning to wind down. The pumpkins growing are looking their best, the sunflowers shine in the sun, and the last of the heritage beans are hiding under the their leaves. Visitors to the Fort Vancouver complex which includes the elegant homes… Read More

Spring flower color photo by Dawn Woolcott

Lakewold Gardens

On a beautiful lake tucked into a quiet neighborhood south of Tacoma, sits a grand old house. Built as a country getaway in the early 1900s, the home was the setting in which an avid plant collector created her dream garden. You could call it Northwest luxury – a quatrefoil… Read More

The Portland Japanese Garden

The Portland Japanese Garden

Spring is a colorful time to visit the Portland Japanese Garden. Set on the slopes of the west hills overlooking downtown Portland, the garden is near many other sights you won’t want to miss on a visit. The International Rose Test Gardens are just across the parking lot, the Oregon… Read More