Posts tagged Cherry

New Flowering Cherries Planted in the Restored Meadow

Last month, the garden crew from Seattle Parks and Recreation completed the final phase of the meadow restoration project in the Japanese Garden. This involved the planting of 11 beautiful new flowering cherry trees in the upper section of the meadow, which overlooks the Moon Viewing Platform by the Garden’s pond.

Garden Maintenance, In the Garden, Plants and Blooms, SpringGuest UserJanuary 17, 2024cherry blossoms, Cherry, Trees

Sato-zakura: Cherry Trees Developed for the Beauty of their Flowers

The beauty of cherry trees in bloom is an important cultural symbol in Asia, and especially in Japan. Two cultivars that bloom in April -- ‘Kwanzan’ and ‘Shirotae’ -- grace our Seattle Japanese Garden.

Spring, In the Garden, Plants and BloomsCorinne KennedyApril 3, 2018Cherry, Spring, bloom

Nature versus Nurture in the Japanese Garden: A Gardener's Perspective

Visitors to the garden often comment on the splendor and beauty of nature and the care and attention that is obviously lavished on the garden. What they are observing and being moved by is the careful, intentional integration of nature and nurture.

In the Garden, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden DesignRumi TsuchihashiApril 8, 2016Seattle, Japanese Garden, gardening, Stone, Water, tree, Shrub, Moss, Pine, Maple, Azalea, Cherry, Plum, Crabapple

Trees in a Japanese Garden: an Idealized Vision of Nature

Japanese gardens are inspired by a deep respect for nature, but they’re certainly not “natural.” Instead, they’re works of art that aim to achieve a balance between wildness and control...

History, In the Garden, Japanese Garden Design, PhotographyRumi TsuchihashiMarch 15, 2016Spring, Japanese Garden, Seattle, tree, Maple, Zen, bloom, Fragrant, Stone, Shrub, Cherry, Plum, Moss, Pine, Japanese Pine, Bamboo

Japanese Gardens: a Four Season Celebration of Fleeting Beauty

An appreciation for passing beauty is essential to fully experiencing the wonders of a Japanese garden in all four seasons.

In the Garden, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden Design, Photography, VolunteersRumi TsuchihashiFebruary 12, 2016Spring, Seattle, Japanese Garden, Japan, Japanese Culture, Garden Design, haiku, event, Festival, bloom, tree, Shrub, Cherry, Plum, Peach, Camellia, Azalea, Wisteria, Summer, Iris, Hydrangea, Lotus, Fall, Maple, Ginko, Chrysanthemums, Winter, Pine, Bamboo, Moss

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