2016: Year in Reflection

Tranquility and Peace. Thank you for showing the world that it matters through your support of the Garden. We've had a remarkable year of increased visitors and thousands of hours of volunteerism. Seattle Japanese Garden matters more to the community now than ever.

In the GardenRumi TsuchihashiDecember 22, 2016event, Seattle, Japanese Garden, Western Washington, Washington, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Visitors, Niwashi, volunteers, Moss, Maple, Pruning, tour, Pond, Pine, Winter, Festival, Japanese Culture, Shinto, moon viewing, photography, Art, Art Exhibits, dance, Tea, tea house, History

Hinoki: A Revered Conifer

Among the many conifers in our garden is Chamaecyparis obtusa, known in Japan as hinoki. It's one of Japan's most revered trees for its beautiful, durable wood and bark and fragrant essential oils of its bark, wood and foliage.

In the Garden, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiDecember 16, 2016Hinoki, tree, Cypress, Seattle, Japanese Garden, Japan, Wood, Fragrant, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Washington, Western Washington, Shinto, traditional, pagoda, gardening, Bonsai

The Garden Refined: Perfecting the Vision Through Expert Pruning

Fall pruning is the most important part of proper specimen tree maintenance, it is the time when critical decisions will be made with regards to individual pieces and the key relationships that define the aesthetic of this Garden.

In the Garden, FallRumi TsuchihashiNovember 18, 2016Fall, Pruning, Pine, Seattle, Japanese Garden, Western Washington, Washington, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Maple, tree, Shrub, Juki Iida

The Essential Reading List for Fall 2016

For your fall enrichment, Corinne Kennedy, one of Seattle Japanese Garden’s most literary garden guides, recently shared with us her favorite Japan-related books to peruse this fall.

FallChie IidaNovember 18, 2016Fall, Literature, Seattle, Japanese Garden, Western Washington, Washington, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Garden Design, Pond, Stream, Stone, Japan, traditional, Japanese Art, Shinto, Buddhism, Tea

Sasanqua Camellias: Quiet Beauties of the Fall & Winter Garden

In fall and winter, nine “sasanqua” Camellias (Camellia sasanqua) grace our Seattle Japanese Garden with their quiet beauty.

Rumi TsuchihashiNovember 18, 2016Camellia, Fall, Winter, Seattle, Japanese Garden, Shrub, Western Washington, Washington, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Fragrant, Japan, Azalea, Holly, bloom, Pruning, Tea

In Bloom: ‘Inazuma’ Japanese Maple, The Thunderer

‘Inazuma’ is a beloved maple in our Seattle Japanese Garden — a powerful presence as we walk through the entry gate and leave the everyday world behind.

Chie IidaOctober 18, 2016bloom, Fall, tree, Maple, Seattle, Japanese Garden, Western Washington, Washington, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Shinto, History, Japan

Beyond Beauty: The Ephemeral Delights of Autumn

“Although the Japanese taste for spring and autumn may at first have been nearly equal, autumn, the season when things perish, possessed an inherently greater allure...

Chie IidaOctober 17, 2016Fall, Leaves, Japan, Seattle, Japanese Garden, Western Washington, Washington, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Maple, History, Japanese Culture, Ginko, tree, Shrub, Camellia, Fragrant, bloom, Pruning, Berries, haiku

In Bloom: Bamboo-leaf Oak

Bamboo-leaf oak (Quercus myrsinifolia) is a wonderful broadleaf evergreen tree,

In the Garden, Japanese Garden Design, Summer, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiAugust 15, 2016bloom, Seattle, Japanese Garden, Washington, Western Washington, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Oak, Bamboo-Leaf Oak, Wood, May, summer, tree, Pruning

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