Although it is the middle of winter, the garden is already active at Sequoia House Seattle. Sarcococca in bloom under the Sequoia House Seattle Heritage Tree Under the Giant Sequoia, the sarcococca is in full bloom. Also known as sweet box, this lovely evergreen shrub thrives in the dry shade under the tree. But it is in winter that it becomes a real standout in the garden, with lovely tiny white blooms emitting a heavenly scent for all passerbys to enjoy. Our native Anna’

Sequoia House Seattle and the Sequoia House Seattle Heritage Tree Decorated for the Holidays. As we wrap up 2025 and the holiday season, we have a lot to be thankful for here at Sequoia House Seattle, including the wonderful Giant Sequoia Heritage Tree from which Sequoia House Seattle derives its name. 2025 has seen all kinds of bird visitors in the Giant Sequoia, including a barred owl (much to the dismay of the local crows). The backyard has become a winter feeding statio

For the Sequoia House Seattle Heritage Tree, autumn is a time of renewal and rebirth. Sequoia House Seattle gets into the Halloween spirit. You can see some of the needles that fall in every autumn layered on the ground. Although the tree is evergreen, from now through December the Sequoia House Seattle Giant Sequoia regularly sheds large quantities of needles - up to two large yard waste bins full each week, equivalent to eight to ten yard waste bags. This is part of the Se

We are pleased to share that the Seattle City Council has added protection language for the Sequoia House Seattle Heritage Tree in a...

The Sequoia House Seattle Heritage Tree is already entering its fall renewal cycle. Although it is still summer, this August is a...

Native hummingbird partaking of Skyscraper Orange Salvia on second story backyard deck at Sequoia House Seattle. In the lower right...

Sequoia House Seattle is a thriving ecosystem for plants, birds and wildlife.  While the dry shade woodland garden thrives under the...

May is a busy month in the garden at Sequoia House Seattle. Even with dry shade, there is an amazing array of plants that do well and...