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The Genus Hosta:  Lush Foliage & Delicate, Lilylike Flowers
The Genus Hosta: Lush Foliage & Delicate, Lilylike Flowers

Hostas are hardy and reliable perennial plants native to Japan.  Wild species and garden cultivars provide lush foliage – and an amazing variety of leaf shapes, sizes, textures & colors.

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Japanese Garden Design, Plants + Blooms, SummerJessa GardnerJune 28, 2018gardening
Yuu-suzumi, The Art of Savoring Summer Evenings
Yuu-suzumi, The Art of Savoring Summer Evenings

As the sun begins to set, yuu-suzumi—the pleasurable art of gathering together to savor summer outdoors—begins. Discover how this tradition is celebrated in Japan, and how you can experience the fun of yuu-suzumi (complete with festival food and sake!) in our very own garden this July.

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In the Garden, Events, Japanese Culture, SummerRumi TsuchihashiJune 21, 2018Japanese Garden, garden party
The Color Green in the Seattle Japanese Garden
The Color Green in the Seattle Japanese Garden

In all seasons, even those with brilliantly-colored flowers or foliage, green is the most important color in the Seattle Japanese Garden.

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Corinne KennedyMay 23, 2018
Japanese Wisteria Brings Late Spring Beauty to the Seattle Japanese Garden
Japanese Wisteria Brings Late Spring Beauty to the Seattle Japanese Garden

With long clusters of pinkish-violet flowers in late May, Wisteria floribunda brings delicate, late-spring beauty to the Seattle Japanese Garden.

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Corinne KennedyMay 7, 2018
Sato-zakura:  Cherry Trees Developed for the Beauty of their Flowers
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.

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Plants + Blooms, Spring, In the GardenCorinne KennedyApril 3, 2018Cherry, Spring, bloom
This Week: Discover the Beauty of Japanese Carpentry in the Garden
This Week: Discover the Beauty of Japanese Carpentry in the Garden

One of the structures in our roji tea garden is about to be transformed. We invite you to visit the garden in the next two weeks and witness traditional Japanese carpentry in action—the intricate process using finely hand honed materials will be much like an art demonstration. It's a unique opportunity you won't want to miss.

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Rumi TsuchihashiMarch 21, 2018
In Bloom: Japanese Spicebush Brings Brilliant Yellow Color to the Seattle Japanese Garden
In Bloom: Japanese Spicebush Brings Brilliant Yellow Color to the Seattle Japanese Garden

Lindera obtusiloba is a large deciduous shrub with bright yellow flowers on bare branches, opening in March.  It brings glowing color to the Seattle Japanese Garden – delicate flowers in late winter, and magnificent butter-yellow foliage in mid-autumn.

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In the Garden, SpringCorinne KennedyMarch 16, 2018Spring, bloom, Japanese Garden
What's New? A Behind-The-Scenes Look at Projects in The Garden
What's New? A Behind-The-Scenes Look at Projects in The Garden

Many larger-scale projects took place during the winter maintenance closure that's made the garden even more refined and beautiful. Because it can be easy to miss the effort and careful work the gardeners put in, We've put together a slideshow, including some fascinating work-in-progress scenes.

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Rumi TsuchihashiMarch 14, 2018
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