In early spring, the fragrant, luminous yellow flowers of Corylopsis appear before the leaves, and are held in short nodding spikes along the branches.
Read MoreFor our hardworking gardeners who toil away in the winter months, the arrival of bright red Camellia japonica blooms signals the countdown to the garden's March opening to the public.
Read MoreAn appreciation for passing beauty is essential to fully experiencing the wonders of a Japanese garden in all four seasons.
Read MoreWorld renowned sculptor Isamu Noguchi viewed earth as material for art, and sculpture as creation of social space. His concepts have enlivened the author's experience of moving into and through our Japanese stroll garden.
Read MorePieris japonica, commonly known as Lily of the Valley shrub, is a native of Japan and adds subtle beauty to the early spring garden.
Read MoreCryptomeria japonica (Japanese Cedar) is a tall, stately, graceful conifer -- and the national tree of Japan.
Read MoreAcer palmatum ‘Koto-no-ito’ (which means “Harp Strings”) is a graceful, semi-dwarf Japanese Maple that visitors to the Seattle Japanese Garden see...
Read MoreJapanese Americans in forced relocation showed their courage and preserved their cultural heritage through the creation of gardens.
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