Extend your garden journey by browsing original articles on a variety of related topics.
Called 読書の秋 (dokusho no aki) in Japanese, the colder days and longer nights of fall beckon us to read. Blog contributor Corinne Kennedy has compiled an eclectic list of 12 titles, including fiction and non-fiction books for children, teens and adults
Read MoreEnjoy the wonderful Haiku written by the participants of the Moon Viewing 2025. This contest took place over September 5th and 6th and was judged by Michael Dylan Welch of the Haiku Society of America.
Read MoreThis is the first of two articles on planting design and maintenance in the Seattle Japanese Garden. In her latest article, blog contributor Corinne Kennedy brings together information from documents published over many years, including articles in the Washington Park Arboretum’s quarterly Bulletin—and more recently, blog articles on the Garden’s website and translations of the garden designers’ original documents, available online through the Elisabeth C. Miller Library’s catalog.
Read MoreYukari Yamano explores the unique history of Japanese stone masonry; it's impact on Japanese history and how these ancient techniques show up in our Garden today and in the future.
Read MoreWith its long clusters of pinkish-violet flowers in May, Wisteria floribunda brings graceful spring beauty to the Seattle Japanese Garden. In her latest article, blog contributor Corinne Kennedy profiles this lovely vine, trained on an arbor at the northern end of the Garden.
Read MoreWe sat down with Andrea Gillespie who accepted the role as Senior Gardener at Seattle Japanese Garden in December of 2024 to get a better idea of her background and aspirations for the Garden as we look to the future.
Read MoreIn this blog series, Corinne Kennedy writes about three Japanese artists who lived and worked in early 20th-century Seattle. By the 1930s, their paintings were winning recognition and awards. However, World War II upended their lives, and until recently their work was largely erased from American art history. Part Three, the final article in this series, features artist Kenjiro Nomura.
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