Posts tagged Autumn

The Showy, Bright Red Fruits of Aucuba japonica ‘Rozannie’ Remain on the Plant from Fall until the Following Spring

Planted in the Seattle Japanese Garden in 2021, Aucuba japonica ‘Rozannie’ is a compact female cultivar of this evergreen shrub native to Japan. Its bright red, berry-like fruits persist until the following spring.

Fall, In the Garden, Japanese Culture, Plants and Blooms, SummerCorinne KennedySeptember 22, 2022Autumn, Japanese culture, Japanese Garden, summer

The Fruits of Autumn in the Seattle Japanese Garden

With their brilliant fall colors, maples are the stars of autumn. All too often overlooked are the Garden’s lesser-known trees and shrubs—and their fall displays of attractive, charming, and unusual fruits.

Fall, In the Garden, Japanese Garden Design, Plants and BloomsCorinne KennedySeptember 27, 2021Autumn

The Seattle Japanese Garden Then and Now, Part Three: The Maple Collection

This is the third in a series of three articles about the Garden’s plant collections, and how they have changed over time. This month, Sue Clark focuses on the Maple collection.

Maple trees are placed in a Japanese garden for various purposes. Among the most important ones are to frame an attractive view or to hide an undesirable one; to filter the western sun or provide shade for a special plant; or to give a beautiful reflection in water.

Fall, Garden History, In the Garden, Japanese Garden Design, Plants and BloomsCorinne KennedySeptember 22, 2021Autumn, Fall Color, Maple, japanese maple

The Essential Reading List for 2020

Called 読書の秋 (dokusho no aki) in Japanese, the colder days and longer nights of fall beckon us to read. Blog contributor Corinne Kennedy has compiled an eclectic list of 12 titles she recommends.

Japanese CultureCorinne KennedyNovember 10, 2020Autumn, Fall, books, Japanese Culture

Gingko's Story, Part One: A "Living Fossil"

Also known as maidenhair tree, Ginkbo biloba is a unique survivor from prehistoric times.

Fall, In the Garden, Plants and BloomsChie IidaOctober 10, 2018Autumn, Fall Color, Trees, Gingko