When visiting the Washington Park Arboretum on a regular basis, it is usually not evident that changes occur in both the plants themselves as well as the land forms. However it is easy to see when you compare the photographs over a period of years. This is particularly true when there is water movement involved. This summer, there will be a new garden constructed near the large southern-most pond along Azalea Way.
Read more »Along Azalea Way this time of year, as many of you know, the Rhododendron cultivars, Redbuds & Dogwood Trees are putting on their show of stunning blossoms. Amongst all these flowering shrubs and trees it is sometimes hard to discern any individual plants, but its always worth it for me to stop at the group of Rhododendron occidentale at the North end of Azalea Way.
Read more »By John A. Wott, Director Emeritus This view looks from Lake Washington Boulevard toward the southern end of Azalea Way. The photo was taken by H. G. Ihrig in May, 1944. It shows the opening of Arboretum Creek along Azalea Way as it flows north from the culvert under Lake Washington Boulevard. Note the large weeping willow trees as well as the large open grass path we all know as Azalea Way.
Read more »This month’s photo was taken by Frederick Leissler, landscape architect to the Seattle Parks Department, labeled as 1938-39. It shows the grading to create Azalea Way.
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