Grasses & Grasslike plants in the Seattle Japanese Garden

Ornamental grasses have been called “the hair of the earth.” Covering the soil, they add texture and movement to the garden.

In the Garden, Japanese Garden DesignCorinne KennedyAugust 15, 2018gardening, summer

Garden Party: A (Perfect!) Festival in the Evening Sun

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for Garden Party: A Festival in the Evening Sun, our biennial fundraiser for the Seattle Japanese Garden! It was a beautiful evening that raised money for public events and garden maintenance.

Events, In the GardenChie IidaJuly 19, 2018garden party

Three Reasons Why Jazz and Japanese Gardens Go So Beautifully Together

The sound of music changes how you perceive the garden. And there are some intriguing reasons why. Hear the Jazz trio led by Marco de Carvalho on July 12 perform at Garden Party: Festival in the Evening Sun and discover how when accompanied by beautiful sound, you magically see the garden with painting-like detail.

Events, In the Garden, Japanese Culture, SummerRumi TsuchihashiJuly 2, 2018live music, garden party

The Genus Hosta: Lush Foliage & Delicate, Lilylike Flowers

Hostas 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.

Japanese Garden Design, Summer, Plants and BloomsChie IidaJune 28, 2018gardening

Yuu-suzumi, The Art of Savoring Summer Evenings

As the sun begins to set, yuu-suzumi—the pleasurable art of gathering together to savor summer outdoors—begins. Discover how this tradition is celebrated in Japan, and how you can experience the fun of yuu-suzumi (complete with festival food and sake!) in our very own garden this July.

In the Garden, Events, Japanese Culture, SummerRumi TsuchihashiJune 21, 2018Japanese Garden, garden party

The Color Green in the Seattle Japanese Garden

In all seasons, even those with brilliantly-colored flowers or foliage, green is the most important color in the Seattle Japanese Garden.

Corinne KennedyMay 23, 2018

Japanese Wisteria Brings Late Spring Beauty to the Seattle Japanese Garden

With long clusters of pinkish-violet flowers in late May, Wisteria floribunda brings delicate, late-spring beauty to the Seattle Japanese Garden.

Corinne KennedyMay 7, 2018

Sato-zakura: Cherry Trees Developed for the Beauty of their Flowers

The beauty of cherry trees in bloom is an important cultural symbol in Asia, and especially in Japan. Two cultivars that bloom in April -- ‘Kwanzan’ and ‘Shirotae’ -- grace our Seattle Japanese Garden.

Spring, In the Garden, Plants and BloomsCorinne KennedyApril 3, 2018Cherry, Spring, bloom

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