Marie McKinseyJun 27, 20132 min readOver One MILLION Gallons of Waste Water - Where's It All Going to Go?In my last post, I explained how the Alki 11 rowhouse project on 55th Ave SW will add more than one million gallons of combined waste and st
Marie McKinseyJun 19, 20132 min readHow Much Sewage Will the Alki 11 Generate?In an earlier post, I explained how to calculate the amount of stormwater runoff this project will produce. Now let's look at the amount of
Marie McKinseyMay 27, 20131 min readHere's Where Things Get Serious: The Environmental Impacts of the Alki 11 Row HousesTo really measure the environmental impact of a project, you have to look at what it replaces. When you compare the before and after, side b
Marie McKinseyApr 15, 20121 min readComely CamelliasTwo types of camellias grow well in the Seattle area: Camellia japonica and its smaller, daintier cousin, Camellia sasanqua.
Marie McKinseyApr 15, 20121 min readGet to Know the Lily of the Valley ShrubsLily of the Valley Shrubs (Pieris japonica) are graceful, slow growing shrubs that are popular in the Seattle area, and for good reasons.
Marie McKinseyFeb 2, 20122 min readHeavenly HelleboresHellebores add an exotic touch to the winter garden. Their elegant flowers begin to emerge in late January, and depending on the variety, wi
Marie McKinseySep 10, 20112 min readRemembering the Alki Beach 9/11 MemorialIt is hard to believe that a decade has passed since the events of 9/11/2001. And yet, here we are.
Marie McKinseyAug 10, 20112 min readSeattle RainMy favorite book by local author, Tom Robbins, is "Still Life with Woodpecker." I have a well-worn copy that was given to me as a gift in...
