How The Asian Culture Has Influenced Portland

How The Asian Culture Has Influenced Portland

Our Portland metro area is steeped in Asian culture and history. But let’s start with something that is often confused with being of Asian influence, but wasn’t exactly. Have you heard about being shanghaied? And does it have to do with the Shanghai region in China?...
Lan Su Garden: Ming Dynasty In The Rose City

Lan Su Garden: Ming Dynasty In The Rose City

Tucked perfectly into the Chinatown District of Portland, Oregon sits the Lan Su Chinese Garden. A Ming Dynasty garden, Lan Su offers the perfect antidote to the pace of downtown Portland life found deep within the Rose City. If it weren’t for a wide-angle photograph,...
The 10 Portland Gardens You Must See

The 10 Portland Gardens You Must See

For those who live in Portland, one of our best kept secrets is the fact that on any given day, you can literally drive in any direction and end up someplace special. Whether it’s the beach, Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood, or Wine Country, Portland is surrounded by...
The Coolest Portland Garden You’ll See

The Coolest Portland Garden You’ll See

We know that here in the Portland area going green, organic and sustainable is something that is not just a trend, but a part of many of our lives. Having access to fresh vegetables that you know is truly organic, safe and healthy is something that many of our...