Posts tagged Fall Color
Planted Just Past the Garden’s Entry Gate, This Weeping Laceleaf Japanese Maple is an Iconic Beauty in Every Season
Planted Just Past the Garden’s Entry Gate, This Weeping Laceleaf Japanese Maple is an Iconic Beauty in Every Season

This very old specimen tree is beloved by Garden Guides and visitors alike. And each year, its health and beauty are maintained and enhanced by Senior Gardener Peter Putnicki’s skillful pruning. Located prominently in Area B, brings beauty, gracefulness, movement, and dynamic change to the Garden.

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Fall, Garden History, In the Garden, Japanese Garden Design, Plants and BloomsCorinne Kennedymaple viewing, Fall Color, fall, Japanese Garden, maple pruning, pruning
The Seattle Japanese Garden Then and Now, Part Three: The Maple Collection
The Seattle Japanese Garden Then and Now, Part Three: The Maple Collection

This is the third in a series of three articles about the Garden’s plant collections, and how they have changed over time. This month, Sue Clark focuses on the Maple collection.

Maple trees are placed in a Japanese garden for various purposes. Among the most important ones are to frame an attractive view or to hide an undesirable one; to filter the western sun or provide shade for a special plant; or to give a beautiful reflection in water.

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Fall, Garden History, In the Garden, Japanese Garden Design, Plants and BloomsCorinne KennedyAutumn, Fall Color, Maple, japanese maple