The Pakowhai Rd site is near the scene of a fatal car crash on the Chesterhope Bridge in 1998 that killed three Japanese ...

The Cherry Blossom (Sakura) is considered the national flower of Japan. In October the following year, another Japanese ...

Michael Bendixen / OPB Henry Sakamoto, a prominent leader in Portland’s Japanese American community who helped bring cherry trees to the Tom McCall Waterfront Park downtown, has died at age 98. In a ...

The nation’s premier color trend-setter — the New Jersey-based Pantone Color Institute — each year selects a “Color of the Year” that it believes best speaks to the times. For 2026, that color is ...

Japan is a country shaped by seasons and traditions. Each time of year offers a distinct set of experiences that influence ...

Tea gardens are a place of quiet contemplation and mindful sipping. If you're in the San Francisco area, this tea garden is ...

Falk clearly enjoys experimenting and pushing the boundaries of what can be grown in our Zone 3B climate, but he’s playing ...

Sonoma Botanical Garden will launch “Bonsai & Blossoms” on Jan. 9, a winter exhibition highlighting flowering bonsai ...

California’s Norfolk Healthy Produce created lots of fanfare and a wild first year when it debuted The Purple Tomato in 2023. It was the world’s first bioengineered vegetable crop marketed directly to ...

Discover which destinations to visit in 2026 through a month-by-month guide for the ultimate travel inspiration.

From simple to classic to surreal, we take a closer look at innovative garden designs that are out of the ordinary. Whether ...

Planting hummingbird friendly plants isn't just about pretty flowers: You want a mix of blooms and food sources. That's why these 12 bushes are so tempting!