When landscape designer and botanical artist Lily Kwong takes on a project, it isn’t necessarily the client who dictates the direction—Mother Nature sets the tone. Kwong, the founder of Freedom ...

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 ...

Northern Echoes: The Hidden Legacy of Chinese Gardens in Yorkshire is set to open next month.

In addition to offering a stunning view, the “borrowed scenery” of the Seattle skyline makes the 6-acre Seattle Chinese Garden seem even larger. In China, gardens are created to be lived in, not just ...

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, ...

On a jarringly warm and sunny February morning, Lily Kwong guides a small group of journalists through the exhibit she’s brought to life as guest designer for the 20th edition of the New York ...