Ornamental grasses have been called “the hair of the earth.” Covering the soil, they add texture and movement to the garden.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Lindera obtusiloba is a large deciduous shrub with bright yellow flowers on bare branches, opening in March. It brings glowing color to the Seattle Japanese Garden – delicate flowers in late winter, and magnificent butter-yellow foliage in mid-autumn.
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The garden is now officially open for 2018 visitors! The First Viewing Shinto blessing ceremony, held under a pale blue sky and the warm glow of morning light, ushered in auspicious ki energy and invited in blessings to the garden and everyone who visits it this year.
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We know you love the Seattle Japanese Garden. And like any other public park, the Garden needs the support of people who love it in order to continue to grow and maintain the things that make it special. That's why we are introducing a new membership program in 2018!
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