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Garden visitors may be interested in a Plant Booklet, revised each year and available online, that documents changes to the plant collection. In spreadsheet form, it lists names, sizes, location, and brief descriptions of the Garden’s plants.
Read MoreThank you everyone for attending and making our Kaleidoscope virtual series a success! Each of the four webinars were attended by many viewers from our community. You can now enjoy them all on our YouTube page!
Read MoreSecond in the Kaleidoscope series is "Maple Pruning With Pete Putnicki". In this webinar, our senior gardener, Pete Putnicki demonstrates how pruning is done on the signature weeping maple. He talks about Japanese garden aesthetics and gives some tips on maple pruning.
Read MoreNo, “stopping stone” isn't a typo! A tomeishi, which translates literally into "stop stone", is a subtle guide used to keep visitors on the correct path. This unique feature of Japanese tea gardens is temporarily in use in our garden to help guide visitors through our one-way paths.
Read MoreThe story of the Seattle Japanese Garden’s creation is a fascinating one, highlighted by odd twists and turns. As we celebrate the garden’s 60th anniversary, we are taking a moment to reflect on and share our garden’s history.
Read MoreYou may notice at this time of year pine trees are covered with prominent upright buds at the branch tips. These are called candles, and they are the spring growth of the tree.
Read MoreOrnamental grasses have been called “the hair of the earth.” Covering the soil, they add texture and movement to the garden.
Read MoreHostas 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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