Nature versus Nurture in the Japanese Garden: A Gardener's Perspective

Visitors to the garden often comment on the splendor and beauty of nature and the care and attention that is obviously lavished on the garden. What they are observing and being moved by is the careful, intentional integration of nature and nurture.

In the Garden, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden DesignRumi TsuchihashiApril 8, 2016Seattle, Japanese Garden, gardening, Stone, Water, tree, Shrub, Moss, Pine, Maple, Azalea, Cherry, Plum, Crabapple

Haiku Day: an Invitation to Everyday Poetic Expression

The springtime Japanese Garden offers ample inspiration for poetic expression. Even novices will find fulfillment in taking home a haiku to remember the day by.

Events, In the GardenRumi TsuchihashiApril 8, 2016haiku, Spring, Japanese Garden, Seattle, poetry, traditional

In Bloom: Western Wake Robin, a Spring Ephemeral

The charming Western Wake Robin is a Pacific Northwest native that quietly blooms in Seattle Japanese Garden from late-March to early April.

In the Garden, Japanese Garden Design, Spring, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiApril 4, 2016bloom, Seattle, Japanese Garden, Western Rake Robin, Spring, Trillium, Ants

Trees in a Japanese Garden: an Idealized Vision of Nature

Japanese gardens are inspired by a deep respect for nature, but they’re certainly not “natural.” Instead, they’re works of art that aim to achieve a balance between wildness and control...

History, In the Garden, Japanese Garden Design, PhotographyRumi TsuchihashiMarch 15, 2016Spring, Japanese Garden, Seattle, tree, Maple, Zen, bloom, Fragrant, Stone, Shrub, Cherry, Plum, Moss, Pine, Japanese Pine, Bamboo

Yohaku no bi: The Beauty of Empty Space

White spaces can be profoundly beautiful; full of mystery and promise, a reminder of the infinite potential that dwells within nature--and each of us.

Events, History, In the Garden, Japanese Garden DesignRumi TsuchihashiMarch 15, 2016Seattle, Japanese Garden, Pine, History, Japanese Culture, Art, Buddhism, Zen, Stone, Garden Design, Pond, Space, Class

In Bloom: The Quietly Elegant Corylopsis

In early spring, the fragrant, luminous yellow flowers of Corylopsis appear before the leaves, and are held in short nodding spikes along the branches.

In the Garden, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden DesignRumi TsuchihashiMarch 15, 2016Corylopsis, bloom, Seattle, Japanese Garden, Forsythia, Winter, Spring, Witch Hazel, Fragrant

In Bloom: Camellia japonica

For our hardworking gardeners who toil away in the winter months, the arrival of bright red Camellia japonica blooms signals the countdown to the garden's March opening to the public.

In the Garden, Japanese Garden Design, Spring, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiFebruary 12, 2016bloom, Camellia, Seattle, Japanese Garden, varigated camellia, varigated, Western Red Cedar, Daikagura, dance

Japanese Gardens: a Four Season Celebration of Fleeting Beauty

An appreciation for passing beauty is essential to fully experiencing the wonders of a Japanese garden in all four seasons.

In the Garden, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden Design, Photography, VolunteersRumi TsuchihashiFebruary 12, 2016Spring, Seattle, Japanese Garden, Japan, Japanese Culture, Garden Design, haiku, event, Festival, bloom, tree, Shrub, Cherry, Plum, Peach, Camellia, Azalea, Wisteria, Summer, Iris, Hydrangea, Lotus, Fall, Maple, Ginko, Chrysanthemums, Winter, Pine, Bamboo, Moss

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