With the leaves off the hardwood trees, plants that remain green are more prominent and a handsome contrast to the “dead of ...

There was a time, not long ago, when the horticultural world was abuzz with a snobby classism, not unlike the social registering of Edwardian Era Britain. Somehow rhododendrons took the brunt of it.

Once again, the giant rhododendron that is on the corner of 15th and Exchange streets is in glorious full bloom. Coincidentally, the root system underneath the blossoms is almost as impressive. The ...

Less rhodies and trees, more playgrounds and grass. That’s the prescription for a newly renovated Homestead Park in University Place, according to city planners. The 5.5-acre park just received a $500 ...