The Art of Maintenance
Each year, more than 100,000 visitors find solace in the Garden’s refined landscapes. But few witness the quiet devotion the gardeners, artisans, and Chado practitioners bring to pruning, setting stones, mending bamboo fences, or preparing the tea house to receive guests.
At the Garden, maintenance isn’t mere upkeep; it’s how cultural knowledge is passed from mentor to apprentice. As designer Juki Iida, famously remarked to the original steward, Dick Yamasaki, "No matter how beautifully a garden is designed, all that is lost without proper and timely care.”
Your gift today helps sustain ongoing mentorship and essential materials for the next year—and for the generation of Garden stewards to come. By designating your support for the Seattle Japanese Garden, you help preserve a living work of art and honor the hands that shape the Garden.
“No matter how beautifully a garden is designed, all that is lost without proper and timely care.”
The donation page is located on the Arboretum Foundation's website. Select the "Seattle Japanese Garden" button in the Designate your Gift section; it will ensure that the entirety of your donation will go to benefit the Garden. A 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, the Arboretum Foundation co-operates Seattle Japanese Garden with Seattle Parks and Recreation.
Camellia Circle:
Leadership in Stewardship
Gifts of $500 or more enroll you in the Camellia Circle, honoring your commitment to sustaining the Garden’s mastery and legacy. Camellia Circle donors receive:
Annual recognition at the Seattle Japanese Garden
Mention in the Arboretum and Garden annual reports
Invitations to exclusive Camellia Circle events
Four guest passes to the Garden
Thank You!
Your donation is 100% tax-deductible as allowed by law and will help ensure that the Seattle Japanese Garden will continue to enrich the lives of those in our community.