Pine trees are beloved conifers worldwide – especially in Japan, where they are known as matsu and are associated with endurance and eternity. The two most important Japanese natives are Pinus thunbergii and Pinus densiflora.
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In addition to the heavy snow, the winter of 2019 has been anything but typical at the Seattle Japanese Garden. Pete Putnicki, Senior Gardener, walks us through what’s been happening behind the closed gate.
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Pine trees are beloved conifers worldwide, revered especially in Japan, where they’re associated with endurance and eternity. Important cultural symbols, they appear prominently in Japanese gardens, literature and art.
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Exciting news for Seattle Japanese Garden lovers –we’ve extended our free First Thursday hours in 2019! A few years ago we got involved in a popular Seattle tradition, offering free entry to the garden on the first Thursday of each month like many other local museums and galleries. With support from the Arboretum Foundation and Seattle Parks and Recreation these hours have expanded and the garden will be free from 1pm until close on the first Thursday of each month.
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Cornus mas is a one of the earliest trees to bloom, with small, bright-yellow flowers in mid to late winter. Despite the common name, it’s a species of dogwood rather than a true cherry.
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Also known as maidenhair tree, ginkgo is cultivated throughout the temperate world -- and is renowned for its usefulness & the beauty of its fan-shaped leaf.
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Called dokusho no aki in Japanese, the colder days and longer nights of fall beckon us to read. Blog contributor Corinne Kennedy has compiled a list of 11 mostly fiction titles. Ten are English translations of works by Japanese writers.
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Also known as maidenhair tree, Ginkbo biloba is a unique survivor from prehistoric times.
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