The pageantry of Spring has arrived, the rain is subsiding and our days are lengthening. I find myself stealing time in the garden before work and longing for a good bike ride. The extraordinary beauty of the months to come are some of the most compelling reasons we choose to live in the Pacific Northwest. This month I’d like to introduce you to an iconic garden, stunning homes that help contribute to those in need and an international film festival that is an annual global event.
Read MoreSpring is here and our world is renewed and bursting with life. Tulip Magnolias open like upside down umbrellas and the pink rain of cherry blossoms always create a magical moment. April is the perfect month to celebrate new beginnings and great ideas. I’d like to take a moment to reflect on art, design and botany with a local exhibit, stunning architecture and botanical surrounds designed to inspire.
Read MoreAs we venture through our final full month of the winter season, it can be easy to forget about the present and instead look toward the months ahead. Indeed, spring will soon be here, bringing with it an abundance of new life. Yet there is plenty of beauty to be found during nature’s slumber, beneath the layers of frost and within the quiet and tranquil days. Until we reach the warmer months, let’s delight in some of the most wonderful winter gardens, discover fantastic art with Patrick Dougherty, and see the world through a new lens with doors that celebrate whimsy.
Read MoreThe winter season is here and the new year has offered us a feeling of fortuitous possibilities. Frosty mornings are greeting us with a chill while short days filled with crisp sunshine afford the perfect opportunity to reinvigorate our senses. Stimulate your eye with a look at an interesting work of art. Say hello to nature with the latest in botany. Ignite creativity with a unique approach to design. However you choose to spend the season, may it brim with new opportunities that excite!
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