Inside Seattle’s Chinese Garden: A Journey into the Sichuan-Style Oasis Under Construction

By Ecoyards | October 23, 2010
A courtyard with large rocks being arranged, surrounded by a white wall. Construction materials, buckets, hoses, and a wheelbarrow are visible on the unfinished ground.

It was a typical dreary Saturday morning, and we probably would have spent it indoors, except we noticed in the West Seattle blog that the Seattle Chinese Garden was offering tours at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The Seattle Chinese Garden? Wasn’t this the same garden that has been in the works for over two decades? We had seen mounds of dirt behind construction fences each time we visited the botanical gardens at South Seattle…

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Low-Maintenance Pondless Waterfalls: Beautiful Water Features for Small Yards

By Ecoyards | October 13, 2010
A small backyard rock garden features large stones, ferns, and a shallow pond with water surrounded by pebbles near a wooden fence.

Water Features: Adding Movement, Sound, and Interest to Your Landscape Water features are a dynamic way to add movement, sound, and interest to your landscape. Fountains, ponds, or a small babbling brook can add tranquility to an outdoor living space, in addition to attracting birds and other wildlife. There are a variety of water features that go beyond the traditional koi pond, and homeowners now have a plethora of options that don’t require excess maintenance…

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