Funding for the Seattle Chinese Garden Society‘s new Knowing the Spring Courtyard is nearing completion with 80 percent of contributions secured. With spring comes new flowers and a sense of new hope; this courtyard will honor this sentiment. Construction of the courtyard will resume in August after the arrival of 21 Chinese artisans from the Changshu Ancient Style Garden Construction Corporation on August 6th and 7th. The project will be overseen by the lead architect from the Chongqing Bureau of Parks and Greenery. A community welcome is slated for August 22nd.
Drawing of Seattle Chinese Garden
The Courtyard will feature a Sichuan-style garden in which plants are a major focus. Notorious for mass plantings of single species, the Sichuan-style uses flora to make an impact. This courtyard will be the only Sichuan-style garden outside of China and will feature authentic species of irises, lilies and herbs
Tags: Changshu Ancient Style Garden Construction Corporation, China, Chinese Garden, Chongqing Bureau of Parks and Greenery, Seattle Chinese Garden Society, Sichuan
