Finishing a delayed project
SDOT resumes plans to improve 6th Avenue West street end
By Jessica Keller QA&Mag News editor
A project to improve a street end in north Queen Anne that leads to the Ship Canal is back on track after it was added again to the Seattle Department of Transportation Shoreline Street Ends budget this year.
Omar Akkari, Seattle Department of Transportation Shoreline Street Ends project manager, first reported to the Friends of Street Ends in their January meeting that the capital budget for 2022 is bigger than anticipated and Seattle Department of Transportation will be able to complete projects that had been delayed, including one at the shoreline street end on Sixth Avenue West.
Ethan Bergerson, SDOT media and public affairs lead, said in an email that SDOT plans to construct shoreline habitat and access improvements at the intersection of Sixth Avenue West and West Ewing Street, near the Ship Canal Trail.
Bergerson said SDOT has a 10 percent project design completed.
“We envision the site will have more native landscaping, an enlarged gravel beach, pavement work and pedestrian connections,”
Planned improvements to the shoreline street end at Sixth Avenue West and West Emerson Street near the Ship Canal Trail in north Queen Anne are scheduled to begin next year.
he said in his email. “We are also considering installing one parking stall.”
While Bergerson stated the project design currently has the parking stall designated for ADA use, Akkari said in January that it could possibly be used for shortterm parking, primarily for people using the site to load and unload water recreation vehicles.
Bergerson said SDOT will contact adjacent property owners and interested residents for feedback at the 30, 60 and 90 percent design phases.
At that time, SDOT will invite people to share their concerns and suggested improvements.
Bergerson said residents are also typically asked what they use the space for and what new uses they
would like to see. Lastly, people may be asked to share stories or history about the place.
According to the project timeline, SDOT will begin public outreach this summer and begin construction in fall/winter of 2023. Construction is expected to take five weeks.
Two police reform bills pass out of House committee
By Brett Davis
The Center Square
It was a two-out-of-three kind of day for the House Public Safety Committee at a Thursday morning virtual executive session that saw the committee pass a pair of bills meant to clear up confusion around police accountability laws passed in Washington state last year. A third bill changing the definition of “theft” did not pass out of committee.
The two bills that passed — Substitute House Bill 2037, modifying the standard for use of force by police officers, and Substitute House Bill 1788, concerning vehicular pursuits — come in response to laws passed by the legislature last year and signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee that law enforcement leaders say make it difficult for police to do
their jobs.
“This is a very, very important bill,” said Rep. Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland, committee chair, in reference to SHB 2037. “This is really about the balance that we need to strike between preventing excessive force and, you know, police using force against others unnecessarily, and giving police a tool to prevent people who are engaged in criminal activity from escaping detention. So, we’re going to try to find that balance in this bill.”
Two amendments to the bill were passed, one that allows use of force not just to prevent flight from detention but also allows use of force in stopping someone from actively fleeing detention by police, and another clarifying that the definition of “physical force” does not include pat downs, incidental touching and compliant
handcuffing. The bill passed 11-2.
SHB 1788 was amended to allow police to engage in vehicular pursuits when there is reasonable suspicion that a person in the vehicle is committing a violent offense, an escape offense, or a DUI offense, as opposed to the reasonable suspicion criteria being applied to all crimes.
“I’m trying to build in a lot of protective measures and supervisory oversight, along with narrowing the circumstances when a pursuit can begin when there’s reasonable suspicion only that a violent offense or an escape or a DUI has taken place, not all offenses,” Goodman explained to the committee. The vote was 9-4.
The legislation comes at a time when last year’s law restricting vehicle pursuits without probable cause, except in cases of impaired driving, is in the news
A post from the Sedro-Woolley Police Department on its Facebook page details an “incident where a suspect backed into one of our Officer’s Patrol cars then rammed into two parked cars and a building before fleeing. The vehicle was described as a maroon and silver Ford F250 or F350 and was last seen in Burlington with extensive front end damage. Fortunately, no one was hurt…and we are prohibited from pursuing.”
It follows a Jan. 27 incident in Port Orchard where a driver in a stolen car rammed into a patrol vehicle in a Goodwill parking lot to make his getaway. Port Orchard Police Chief Matt Brown said the crimes for which the driver is suspected — third-degree assault, hit and run, and possession of a stolen vehicle — don’t qualify as offenses for which officers can pursue.
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The anticipated budget for the project, Akkari reported at the FOSE meeting, is 165,000 to $215,000.
The other priority projects included in the SDOT Shoreline Street Ends capital budget are improvements at the 11th Avenue Northwest armoring, 72nd Avenue South, the East Martin Street parking area and possibly Eastlake Avenue East. Akkari reported in January that the Sixth Avenue West shoreline construction is long delayed from 2016, when it had to be cut from SDOT’s Shoreline Street Ends Work Plan capital budget after soil contamination was found at other project sites that increased the costs greatly. Then the pandemic further pushed out construction on projects, he noted.
Don Harper, Queen Anne Community Council Parks & Recreation Committee chairman, said he was pleased to hear the Sixth Avenue West project was back on and looked forward to hearing the particulars of the project.
“It is a great location for launching personal hand-carried watercraft such as row boats and kayaks,” Harper said. He said SDOT first contacted QACC about construction project in 2016 but he questioned whether it would ever get finished after it was delayed multiple times since then.
Harper said he first became familiar with that site in 2003, when the late Bill Blair, a prior chair of the QACC Parks Committee and former SDOT employee, came to QACC asking for the council’s support in obtaining a street-use permit to activate the shoreline street end.
Harper said when SDOT notified QACC of its plans to do more at the Sixth Avenue West site in 2016, QACC members asked for the street end to be named after Blair, and SDOT agreed. He said he hopes SDOT will honor that agreement because Blair deserves the recognition.
“He was well respected in the Queen Anne community and within the broader Seattle parks community,” Harper said in his email.
While this is an SDOT-driven project, members of Friends of Street Ends will help as they can in supporting the project, as they do the other city-led projects, longtime FOSE member Karen Daubert said.
The Sixth Avenue West Shoreline Street End is one of 149 in the city that SDOT and Friends of Street Ends have worked on opening to public access where possible.
Daubert said, when FOSE started 25 years ago, the city had not established permitting procedures or policies to open shoreline street ends for public use, even though the city had long declared them to be special rights of way to be improved and open for public use. Since then, many improvements have been made across the city led by either SDOT or FOSE.
“It’s been amazing,” Daubert said. “They’re not parks because transportation is still an important piece of it, but they’re to be used for public access.”
For more information on Seattle’s Shoreline Street Ends program, go to www.seattle.gov/transportation/stuse_ stends.htm. To learn more about Friends of Street Ends, go to streetends.org.
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Library hosts virtual author readings, community dialogues
The Seattle Public Library is offering a variety of online author programs, book discussions and community dialogues coming up through February.
Library events are free, and everyone is welcome. Registration is required for each event. Visit the library’s calendar, https://www.spl. org/event-calendar, to sign up.
READING & DISCUSSION SCHEDULE
• 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday: Stanlie James and Guests Discuss “Practical Audacity: Black Women and International Human Rights.” Join them for a panel about
the Black women whose innovative contributions have helped to reshape international human rights scholarship and activism. Stanlie James’ book “Practical Audacity” follows the stories of 14 women whose work honors and furthers the legacy of Goler Teal Butcher (1925–93), a towering figure in international human rights law who advanced an intersectional approach to human empowerment influenced by Black women’s intellectual traditions.
• 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday: Words, Writers, and Southwest Stories. Carol-Ann Thornton will present “Privilege and Entitlement Versus Healing and Restoration: Exploring a Slice of West Seattle History and Beyond.”
• 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday: Virtual It’s About Time Writers’ Reading Series. The Ballard Branch welcomes the 387th meeting of the It’s About Time Writers’ Reading Series, featuring author readings and open mics.
• 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday: Virtual Writers Read. Join for a monthly reading series featuring an open mic and selected author readings from local writers.
• 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 17: Polish Town, Girl Attorney & The World War II Nisei Hero: Unraveling Ballard’s Past. What happens when you find oral histories from early Ballardites on tape
Bonnie McGoldrick
cassettes in a basement, and decide they need to become part of a multi-media map?
• 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 22: Carloyne Wright and Derek Pollard. Join for a poetry reading and conversation featuring local author Carolyne Wright (“Masquerade”) and Florida artist Derek Pollard (“On the Verge of Something Bright and Good”). The event is presented in partnership with Elliott Bay Book Company and supported by The Seattle Public Library Foundation and the Gary and Connie Kunis Foundation.
Visit the Library’s Road to Reopening page for more information on current Library services. Contact the Library’s Ask Us service by phone at 206-386-4636 or by email or chat at www.spl. org/Ask. Staff are ready to answer questions and direct people to helpful resources and information.
Maritime Washington National Heritage Area draft
plans available for public comment
Bonnie McGoldrick, 78 passed on January 14, 2022 in Shelton, Washington. She was born in Bellingham, Washington, daughter of Bert and Ella. A confident, artistic, creative woman of diverse interests including collecting, art, photography and gardening. The original generation of women entrepreneurs in Seattle in the 70’s with a passion for creating documents, layouts and presentations and mailings. She was always one to put a smile on everyone’s face and see the best in everyone. A veracious reader of mystery, romance and adventure novels she was one to enjoy a good book often. An accomplished business person with a business support company since 1976 in Seattle, servicing businesses and individual clients building portfolios for many well known executives. She also served as Administrator of several nonprofits including a banking association and a community chamber association. She managed all the details and was a tremendous multi-tasker, organizing meetings, events and fundraising for associations. She was as enthusiastic supporter of everyone around her. She is survived by husband Jack and son Mark.
John Rhys Evans
June 3, 1933 - January 14, 2022
Seattle lost a good man, husband, father and friend on Friday, January 14th of 2022. John Rhys Evans III passed away under the comfort and care of the sensitive staff at Harborview Hospital.
John was a Roosevelt HS & University of Washington Alumni. A true Seattle native! He favored Husky games, online chess, witty banter, a good book , and the excitement of day-trading. He retired from his partnership with his daughter in the family Farmers Insurance Agency at the ripe age of 86. A true work-a-holic with passion for his industry.
John was a colorful character full of intellect and charm. He will be missed by his loving family and abundance of friends. A true blessing to society and a one-of-a-kind gentleman. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 55 years Gloria, sons John Rhys IV (Neetha) and Morgan, and daughter Jennifer Evans (Darin), and his grandson Hudson Kudrna.
After 18 months of input and collaboration from across the region, the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation is sharing draft plans for the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area. The Maritime Washington National Heritage Area was designated in 2019 to help share and preserve the state’s maritime heritage, resources and stories. It spans 3,000 miles of Washington State’s saltwater coastline from Grays Harbor County through Puget Sound to the Canadian border.
The recently released draft plans for Maritime Washington include goals, strategies and policies for the future of this new National Heritage Area. Now, those who care for Washington’s saltwater shores are encouraged to help chart the course ahead by reviewing and contributing to this plan. Opportunities to get involved can be found at www. preservewa.org/ahoy and include:
• Taking a 15-minute survey that outlines the plan’s key points and provides opportunities to comment.
• Reviewing the full management plan and submitting comments by email. For those who prefer to review a paper version of this document, copies of the draft will be sent to libraries throughout the region.
• Joining virtual office hours, where members of the planning team will walk through major points, answer questions and request input. Virtual sessions will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 22 and from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. March 1. Both sessions are open to all, but pre-registration is required.
The survey and draft plan will be open for comment through March 4. In March, the Maritime Washington planning team will review public input and create a final draft of the management plan for submittal to the National Park Service.
How do germs enter the body?
There are many different ways germs can enter the body. Sometimes they find a way in through an opening like the mouth, nose, eyes or a cut in the skin.
Most of these germs — what scientists call viruses and bacteria — are so small we’d need a microscope to see them.
My friend Leigh Knodler is a researcher at Washington State University who works with a particular kind of bacteria called salmonella. Salmonella can sometimes live on food, such as under-cooked chicken or unwashed fruits and vegetables. It typically enters the body through the mouth when someone takes a bite of food.
If we followed salmonella through the body, it would pass through the esophagus, the stomach and finally into the intestines.
It turns out that lots of germs have to cross a kind of membrane, or barrier, to get into the body’s system. For instance, salmonella must cross a membrane that lines the intestines. When the bacteria pass through the membrane, they can get into the blood and circulate through the body.
Sometimes germs will also pass through the thin membranes that cover the eyeballs when we touch our eyes and face. It’s rare, but even salmonella can sometimes enter the body this way. Finally, some germs can enter through the nose as well. When germs in the air make it down into someone’s respiratory system, the germs can pass through the membranes of the lungs and into the blood. For instance, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the novel coronavirus, often enters the body through the nose or mouth through tiny saliva droplets. The virus travels down into the airways and into the lungs.
While some germs might enter the body
through contaminated food or saliva, other germs might find a way into the body through the bites of mosquitos or ticks. The viruses and bacteria do what they can to survive and reproduce.
But the good news is you have a system that is primed and ready to defend you when they arrive. The immune system, which is made up of different cells, tissues and organs, can recognize that the invaders might make you sick. The system kicks into gear and works to help protect you.
You know, not all bacteria are bad, but there are things we can do to help keep the bad germs from spreading around. For instance, we can cover our mouths when we cough or sneeze. With the novel coronavirus, we can
Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Don Miles, passed away on Dec. 2 at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue, with his wife and daughters by his side. He was an extraordinary person and lived a full, interesting life.
Don Clifford Miles was born in 1942 to Don Miles and Kathrine Gray Miles in Fort Knox, KY, while his father was in the Army. He spent his early years on the Gray family farm in Washtucna, WA, a seminal event in his life. He loved his time there, growing up with his aunts and uncle, and spending time with his grandparents. Throughout his youth he returned to spend summers on the farm.
After the war, his parents settled in Olympia, WA, where he graduated from Olympia High School. He attended the University of Washington, receiving a degree in Architecture. While at the UW, he was awarded a fellowship to travel in Scandinavia and study architecture. In 1966, he worked for his University of Washington professor, Astra Zarina, in her office in Rome, leading to his life-long love of Italy. In 1971, he earned a Master of Architecture and a Master of City Planning in Urban Design from Harvard University.
wear face masks that help us keep our germs to ourselves and help stop SARS-CoV-2 from spreading to others.
We can also wash our hands frequently, especially before we eat, drink, prepare food or use the restroom.
It’s also great to know that there are scientists who study viruses and bacteria, including salmonella, to help us better understand these germs and how they work. Through research, people are developing vaccines and medications that can help us prevent the spread of viruses and bacteria — and help improve the health of humans all around the world.
Sincerely, Dr. Universe
Don Miles 1942 - 2021
Don met his wife, Pamela Wait, in Cambridge, MA, and they married in 1972. They moved to New York where Don worked for Mayor John Lindsay in the Office of Midtown Planning and Development as a Senior Urban Designer. Projects there included the Madison Mall and Broadway Plaza (Times Square). Don was a founding board member of Project for Public Spaces (PPS) in New York and Seattle, dedicated to making urban spaces attractive and accessible for pedestrians.
Don was a successful and talented architect, a pioneer of urban design, and an inspiration to many in his field. He was a leader on the design of many neighborhood plans, transit hubs and public spaces in Seattle and around the country. He believed that environments designed to serve the needs of the people who use them are meaningful and valuable, saying, “Environments should accommodate the needs of those who use them to make cities livable, exciting places to be.”
Don opened his own firm, Don Miles Associates, in Pioneer Square when he returned to Seattle in 1976. Some of his local projects included the Master Plan for the Washington State Capitol Campus, Everett Station, the Union Station District Master Plan in Tacoma, and the Bellevue Pedestrian Corridor. He joined Zimmer Gunsul
Frasca Partnership (ZGF) in Seattle in 1989 and retired from the firm in 2010. With ZGF he worked on design development of Stadium Place in Seattle, the King Street Station restoration, and the Union Station development. In 1992, he was elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He was a man of energy who loved his work.
Don and his family have lived in the Queen Anne neighborhood, where they raised their three daughters, since 1976. Don was a great citizen of Queen Anne and Seattle. He was very involved in community organizations like the Land Use Review Committee of the Queen Anne Community Council, and Picture Perfect Queen Anne. He was among the founding members of Seattle Children’s Museum and was involved in developing design guidelines for the Queen Anne neighborhood.
Don was kind and knowledgeable, always an educator but also a patient listener. He was a generous mentor to younger colleagues. He was calm and persistent, but with a humorous smile and a twinkle in his eye. He was eager to engage in conversation on any topic.
Don adored spending time with his children and his grandchildren, sharing stories, teaching them to ski and to draw, and taking them to the hydroplane races on Lake Washington. Going up to his condo at White Pass to ski with his family was his favorite activity. He enjoyed studying watercolor with friends, biking the trails around Seattle, sailing, and traveling all over the world. He was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church.
Don is survived by his wife Pamela, daughters Katherine Diers (Lowell), Lesley Robinett (Brian) and Nicole Dunn (Micheal); eight grandchildren: Anna and Emily Diers; Maggie, Ellie, Miles, and Beatrice Robinett; and Audrey and Walt Dunn. He is also survived by three siblings, Pam Mullins (Scott), Jane Hanson (Carl), and John Miles (Debbie), all of Olympia, as well as many beloved nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his uncle Walter Gray (Orbie); and by his mother-in-law, Mary Wait.
There will be a private graveside service. A celebration of Don’s life will be held in the new year. Donations in Don’s memory may be made to Picture Perfect Queen Anne, Queen Anne Helpline or Historic Seattle.
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Superior Court of Washington, County of King In re: King Jones Petitioner/s (person/s who started this case): Charrita Tatum James Tatum And Respondent/s (other party/parties): Timmi Jones John Doe No. 22-5-00140-3 KNT Summons Served by Publication (SMPB) Summons Served by Publication To (other party’s name/s): John Doe I have started a court case by filing a petition. The name of the Petition is: DE FACTO PARENTAGE You must respond in writing if you want the court to consider your side. Deadline! Your Response must be filed and served within 60 days of the date this Summons is published: February 9, 2022. If you do not file and serve your Response or a Notice of Appearance by the deadline: • No one has to notify you about other hearings in this case, and • The court may approve the requests in the Petition without hearing your side (called a default judgment). Follow these steps: 1. Read the Petition and any other documents that were filed at court with this Summons. Those documents explain what the other party is asking for. 2. Fill out a Response on this form (check the Response that matches the Petition): [x] FL Parentage 342, Response to Petition for De Facto Parentage. You can get the Response form and other forms you may need at: • The Washington State Courts’ website: www.courts .wa.gov /forms • Washington LawHelp: www.washingtonlawhelp.org, or • The Superior Court Clerk’s office or county law library (for a fee). 3. Serve (give) a copy
of your Response to the person who filed this Summons at the address below, and to any other parties. You may use certified mail with return receipt requested. For more information on how to serve, read Superior Court Civil Rule 5. 4. File your original Response with the court clerk at this address: Superior Court Clerk, King County 401 4th Ave. N. Rm 2C Kent, WA 98032 5. Lawyer not required: It is a good idea to talk to a lawyer, but you may file and serve your Response without one. Person filing this Summons or his/her lawyer fills out below: Charrita Tatum/James Tatum 1/20/2022 I agree to accept legal papers for this case at (check one): the following address (this does not have to be your home address): 3014 Mill Ave. S. Renton, WA 98055 If this address changes before the case ends, you must notify all parties and the court in writing. You may use the Notice of Address Change form (FL All Family 120). You must also update your Confidential Information Form (FL All Family 001) if this case involves parentage or child support.) Note: You and the other party/ies may agree to accept legal papers by email under Superior Court Civil Rule 5 and local court rules. This Summons is issued according to Rule 4.1 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the state of Washington. Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News February 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9 & 16, 2022
Superior Court of Washington, County of King In re: Petitioner/s (person/s who started this case): Clark, ShaiAnn M. And Respondents (other party/parties): Blalark Darrett, Jarel M. No. 18-3-05198-7 KNT Summons Served by Publication (SMPB) Summons Served by Publication To (other party’s name/s): Blalark
Darrett, Jarel Malique I have started a court case by filing a petition. The name of the Petition is: Petition of Divorce (Dissolution) You must respond in writing if you want the court to consider your side. Deadline! Your Response must be filed and served within 60 days of the date this Summons is published: February 2, 2022. If you do not file and serve your Response or a Notice of Appearance by the deadline: • No one has to notify you about other hearings in this case, and • The court may approve the requests in the Petition without hearing your side (called a default judgment). Follow these steps: 1. Read the Petition and any other documents that were filed at court with this Summons. Those documents explain what the other party is asking for. 2. Fill out a Response on this form (check the Response that matches the Petition): [x] Divorce 211, Response to Petition about a Marriage. You can get the Response form and other forms you may need at: • The Washington State Courts’ website: www .courts.wa.gov/forms • Washington LawHelp:www.washingtonlawhelp.org, or • The Superior Court Clerk’s office or county law library (for a fee). 3. Serve (give) a copy of your Response to the person who filed this Summons at the address below, and to any other parties. You may use certified mail with return receipt requested. For more information on how to serve, read Superior Court Civil Rule 5. 4. File your original Response with the court clerk at this address: Superior Court Clerk, King, County 401 Fourth Avenue North, Kent WA 98032 5. Lawyer not required: It is a good idea to talk to a lawyer, but you may file and serve your Response without one. Person filing this Summons or his/her lawyer fills out below: Clark, ShaiAnn
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Superior Court of Washington, County of KING In re: Petitioner/s (person/s who started this case): Nguyen, Hoang Dinh And Respondent/s (other party/parties): Ho, Le Minh Thu No. 22-3-00308-5 KNT Summons Served by Publication (SMPB) Summons Served by Publication (Note to Publisher: Publish everything but the text following unchecked boxes. Fill in the date of the first publication.) To (other party’s name/s): Le Minh Thu Ho I have started a court case by filing a petition. The name of the Petition is: Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. You must respond in writing if you want the court to consider your side. Deadline! Your Response must be filed and served within 60 days of the date this Summons is published: January 26, 2022. If you do not file and serve your Response or a Notice of Appearance by the deadline: -No one has to
notify you about other hearings in this case, and -The court may approve the requests in the Petition without hearing your side (called a default judgment). Follow these steps: 1. Read the Petition and any other documents that were filed at court with this Summons. Those documents explain what the other party is asking for. 2. Fill out a Response on this form (check the Response that matches the Petition): [X] FL Divorce 211, Response to Petition about a Marriage You can get the Response form and other forms you may need at: -The Washington State Courts’ website: www.courts.wa.gov/forms -Washington LawHelp: www.washingtonlawhelp.org, or -The Superior Court Clerk’s office or county law library (for a fee). 3. Serve (give) a copy of your Response to the person who filed this Summons at the address below, and to any other parties. You may use certified mail with return receipt requested. For more information on how to serve, read
Aspidistra — strong as an abiding love
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Valentine’s Day stimulates all kinds of thoughts about love. What do you want from a sweetheart? Chances are the qualities you seek are about the same as those you want in a container plant: steadfast, dependable, low maintenance, good looking but not flashy, yet having a personality with universal appeal. You’ll have to find the sweetheart on your own. Good luck. I can help you with the potted plant ... Aspidistra elatior. Most commonly called Cast Iron Plant, due to its ability to tolerate conditions under which most plants would croak, this plant has also carried the moniker Ballroom or Barroom plant (depending, I suppose, on where the grower first discovered it).
In the words of seasoned plant folk, aspidistra is “an architectural plant.” When at its peak, clumps of leathery, dark green, blade-shaped leaves,18 to 30 inches long, 3 to 4 inches wide, stand atop 8-inch stems. Floral designers love working with the leaves.
Aspidistra prefers bright, indirect light but, like Sansevieria, will tolerate a dark corner. It flourishes in the shady forests of China, Japan and Taiwan. Direct sunlight will cause the leaf tips to brown. Give it a generous pot and rich potting mix that drains perfectly. This plant detests soggy roots. It will tolerate bone dry conditions for an amazing period. But plant neglect, like animal neglect, is a crime you’ll pay for in Purgatory. Water when the top few inches of soil drys out.
Forget all the gimcracks of plant husbandry, like plant water meters. They make me scoff. Just push an inquiring finger into the soil to determine the depth of dryness. A thorough weekly watering is usually more than ample. Wipe the leaves of dust every few months.
If, like me, you have little patience for this dusting business, stick the potted plant in the bathtub, hose it down, let it drip dry and move it back into place. When old leaves yellow or begin to look ratty (after an unusually long period) just cut them off at ground level.
This plant has a quite interesting but inconspicuous bloom. The flower is a little
starfish-shaped thing, bigger than a nickel, smaller than a quarter, which is puce in color and appears just above the soil in spring.
Children, grandchildren (and this gardener) squeal with delight when one demonstrates the patience to prowl around the soil level and discovers a bloom. It’s like mushroom hunting ... but don’t eat them.
Introduced into European horticulture from China in 1822, few plants have crossed the rigid class boundaries of Victorian Britain with equal zeal.
Considered a container plant, clumps of aspidistra stood in grand stone pots, flanking the staircases to aristocratic country houses. Inside, similar clumps, living in ornate porcelain jardinieres, topped pedestals in parlors and solariums. But so easy to grow and dependable was this plant that it cheered the cramped quarters of East End London growing in chipped terracotta pots and leaky tin buckets next to dingy windows.
Out in the Cotswolds, hardly a servant’s cottage was without its prized aspidistra.
In 19th century London, many a performance by an elegantly clad music hall diva was concluded with the mildly naughty song “The Biggest Aspidistra in the World.” In 1938, Dame Gracie Fields recorded this song. It was a sensation, and the horticulture world has never been the same. From England, aspidistra made its way into the parlor pots of New England and, surprisingly, the shady beds (along foundations and under trees) in the Deep South.
In my garden, it has proven hardy outdoors. I have it in four spots around my little city garden, each growing next to a fence or the foundation of the house. It has survived all our winters for more than 20 years now.
In addition to the species, two cultivated varieties have developed. A.e. “Variegata” has wide, vertical stripes of cream, running up its dark green leaves. A.e. “Milky Way” has a galaxy of white dots on each leaf.
An undemanding winner, this is a perfect house plant for beginners. Plus, it is easy to propagate. In early spring, simply pull the plant out of its container or bed, shake the soil from the roots. You’ll find healthy rhizomes and roots. Cut off a vigorous piece that has at least two leaves and substantial
Long considered a container plant, aspidistra prefers bright, indirect light but will tolerate a dark corner. Its popularity crossed class boundaries in 19th century England before crossing to the United States. It is a good candidate for beginner plant enthusiasts because it is easy to grow and maintain.
underground support. Pot this up and replant the parent in fresh potting mix. The dark green leaves pop in a white pot or also complement a container solidly glazed in a primary color. Yellow carries an especially strong punch. Water both newly potted plants well. Let them drain. From that point on, it’s just the same easy-going love affair with beauty. Fertilize the plant, spring through summer, with liquid plant food, mixed to manufacturer’s directions.
Now, back to Valentine’s Day. Let’s sup-
pose you think you’ve found that perfect sweetheart: steadfast, dependable, low maintenance, good looking but not flashy, yet having a personality with universal appeal. You are smitten but still uncertain of your beloved’s feelings. You’re at a loss for words, don’t know what to say next. Well, you might comment, ever so casually: “Are you into gardening? I’d love to show you my plants. I have the Biggest Aspidistra in the World ...”
Happy St. Valentine’s Day!
Steve Lorton Tree Talk
Photo by Mary Henry
Festival kicks off 25th anniversary of Festál
With the theme Where the World Gathers, Seattle Center kicks off its 25th anniversary Seattle Center Festál with Tê’t in Seattle, celebrating Vietnamese Lunar New Year from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with a series of indoor and outdoor activities for all ages at the Seattle Center Armory, Fisher Pavilion and the International Fountain.
The free public festival returns as an in-person event following last year’s virtual celebration, providing a glimpse into the rich Vietnamese culture through art, food and music, as well as ageold and contemporary cultural traditions. The two-day event is produced by Tê’t in Seattle, a volunteer-based community organization, which honors the culture of Vietnamese and Vietnamese Americans in the Pacific Northwest.
“This festival provides our community with a great opportunity to learn more about the Vietnamese culture and traditions, and to join in the fun,” Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said in a press release. “Events like this allow us to embrace ethnic diversity and cultivate a deeper awareness, understanding and respect for the cultures that contribute to the vibrancy of our city, the region, and the world.”
Photo by David Conger, Seattle Center Seattle Center Festál Tê’t in Seattle celebrates the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. This year the event will feature indoor and outdoor activities from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Seattle Center Armory, Fisher Pavilion and the International Fountain.
The opening ceremony on Saturday features an LED video program, followed by two days of programming including hands-on kids’ arts and crafts, awe-inspiring lion dancing, firecrackers, photo booths, gift booths, art installations, performances, a new beer garden and a curated áo dài fashion show — as well as free
educational activity packets and “goodie” bags for kids.
Tê’t in Seattle also includes a comprehensive health fair from noon to 4 p.m. with Vietnamese interpretive services, Hepatitis screening/vaccines, COVID booster immunizations, a mam-
mogram van, cholesterol screening, osteoporosis screening, flu shots, reproductive education sessions, ask-a-doctor service and free at-home COVID rapid tests.
The festival will conclude with fashion shows on Sunday evening, including a bridal fashion show
and a children’s fashion show. This festival is the first in a series of festivals put on by 24 cultural organizations that Seattle Center will host over the course of 2022.
About Tê’t History
Tê’t occurs on the first day of the Lunar New Year, typically in late January or early February, and is celebrated for three to five days.
During this period, families reunite and put aside the past year’s struggles and pray for blessings in the year to come. Homes are cleaned, fresh clothes are donned, and streets are decorated in preparation for Tê’t. In every home, altars are set up to welcome ancestors with a full spread of Vietnamese dishes.
About Tê’t Festival
Tê’t in Seattle was formed by four Vietnamese organizations invested in celebrating and preserving traditional Vietnamese culture in the Seattle community. The groups hoped to host an event which would unite the Vietnamese community and introduce that community to the greater Seattle area. Observance of the Lunar New Year, Tê’t Nguyên Đán, presented the perfect opportunity to do so.
Information on Tê’t in Seattle is available at https://www. tetinseattle.org/ and http://www. seattlecenter.com/events/featuredevents/festal/tet-in-seattle, as well as on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Courtesy Seattle Center