In the woods above the waterfall stands an eleven-tiered pagoda, representing ancient seminaries in the mountains of Japan.

History, In the Garden, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden Design, VolunteersRumi TsuchihashiJune 5, 2015Buddhism, History, Japan, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden, Juki Iida, June, pagoda, Sanskrit, Shingon, stupa, symbolism, volunteers

Mother's Day Guided Tours: Added Times

It's looking to be a warm and sunny Mother's Day Sunday! To help make your time with Mom extra special, we've lined up additional guided tours.

Events, In the GardenRumi TsuchihashiMay 7, 2015Holiday, Mother's Day, tour, Japanese Garden, Wisteria, bloom, volunteers, History

Koi Feeding Begins Again

With more consistently warm temperatures upon us, it's once again safe to feed our koi. A team of willing volunteers got together today, May 6, to package up this season's allotment of kibble for sale.

In the Garden, VolunteersRumi TsuchihashiMay 6, 2015Koi, Feeding, Spring, Japanese Garden, volunteers

Japanese Garden, Then and Now

Recently, going through his family’s archival photos, Campbell made a stunning discovery. Amidst the stack of old photographs, he uncovered a remarkable set of images of the Seattle Japanese Garden...

History, In the Garden, VolunteersRumi TsuchihashiApril 30, 2015Japanese Garden, tea house, History, traditional, tour, photography, Memories

Gardener's Corner: Pine Candling

Pine candles are selectively removed to create the pine's distinctive form.

In the Garden, Japanese Garden Design, Spring, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiApril 30, 2015Pine, Candling, Pruning, Spring, gardening, Japanese Garden, Pine Candling

Rhododendron ‘Quakeress': A Striking Bi-Colored Beauty

Rhododendron ‘Quakeress’ is one of the lovely bi-colored Azaleas in Seattle’s Japanese Garden. Its flowers consist of two contrasting colors (pink and white) with striking -- and varied -- patterning.

In the Garden, Spring, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiApril 29, 2015Rhododendron, Quakeress, Spring, Azalea, Japanese Garden, Japan, Satsuki, Sokojiro, Tsumabeni, Hakeme shibori, Harusame shibori, Fukiage shibori, varigated, bloom

Free Origami Workshops

Learn the art of origami at a FREE workshop.

Events, In the Garden, VolunteersRumi TsuchihashiMarch 30, 2015April, Class, Free workshop, Japanese Culture, June, May, origami, Spring, Tanabata, volunteers, Workshop

Volunteer in the Garden: Learn Azalea Care

During late April and early May, Garden visitors have the opportunity to enjoy the garden in a unique way- as volunteers! While the Azaleas are at the peak of their bloom, the Seattle Japanese Garden could use a few extra hands to remove blossoms as they fade.

In the Garden, VolunteersRumi TsuchihashiMarch 27, 2015April, Azalea, deadheading, gardening, Japanese Garden, volunteers

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