A river runs through it: Spokane, Washington, is a marvelous synthesis of city and wilderness, historic and contemporary that ...

Throughout its history, Spokane has had close ties to Japan.

Climate change is bringing new insect pests into our gardens. A change in climate means that areas that were once ...

Advertising Red maple, red oak, flowering crab apples, cedars and Japanese black pines were planted ... additional paths and gardens have made the Beacon Hill walkway more appealing.

Here is your ultimate guide to a 7 day Washington road trip itinerary. This will share some of the hidden gems in Washington and best spots!

As the sounds of taiko and fue — traditional Japanese drums and flute — began to fill the Miller Living Room gathering space at the Portland Japanese Garden on Sunday, a crowd squeezed in ...

As is usual when returning home from such ventures, we all felt a mixture of sadness and readiness to be back in Spokane. Over the tour I learned a great deal from the Japanese, however one thing ...

Hannah Wallace If you need an escape from urban landscapes, seek out Zen-like tranquility at the Japanese Garden within Washington Park. The 12-acre Portland Japanese Garden is made up of eight ...

ranging from film screenings to classes on Japanese calligraphy and sumi-e (black ink painting). "I don't think there has ever been a samurai show in Spokane," says Wesley Jessup, executive ...

February rolls around, and while most of the garden is still in its winter slumber, it's a good opportunity to focus on Japanese maples. These trees capture the eye in any green space with their ...