Gardener's Corner: Rhododendron or Azalea?

There’s a lot of complexity and confusion in the answer. Rhododendrons and azaleas are now members of the same genus (Rhododendron), but this wasn’t always the case.

In the Garden, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden Design, Spring, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiJune 5, 2015Azalea, bloom, botanical, gardening, Japan, Japanese, Japanese Garden, Juki Iida, June, May, Rhododendron, Spring

Kousa Dogwood: an Early Summer Delight

In the Seattle Japanese Garden, this beautiful small tree, Cornus kousa var. chinensis, is locatednear the path on the pond’s east side. It’s a form of the more well-known Kousa Dogwood...

In the Garden, Japanese Garden Design, Spring, Volunteers, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiJune 5, 2015chinensis, Chinese, Dogwood, Japanese, Japanese Garden, June, Kousa, Spring, tree, volunteers, white

The Mystery of the 11-Tier Pagoda

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

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