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Check out the third of the Toro no Akari blog series, an oral history of the Seattle Japanese Garden as told from the perspective of those who know its every inch most intimately: the gardeners. In this story, former consultant Masa Mizuno shares how his approach to work was influenced by coming to the United States and his point of view on authenticity that he’s shared with the numerous gardeners who worked for him over the years.
Read MoreCheck out the second post of the Toro no Akari blog series, an oral history of the Seattle Japanese Garden as told from the perspective of those who know its every inch most intimately: the gardeners. Gardener and former advisory board member Mark Akai recounts a humorous teaching moment when he began working at the garden as a teenager—and the lessons in simplicity he honed over the following five decades.
Read MoreIn November of 2022, Pete Putnicki, Seattle Japanese Garden Senior Gardener, toured Japanese gardens across Japan. The tour was hosted by the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) and was joined by garden professionals from public Japanese gardens from seven states. This is a diary of the trip by Pete himself.
Read MoreThe Seattle Japanese Garden is happy to share our upcoming Major Maintenance project. As part of an ongoing program of Garden repair and improvement, we are planning a major renovation to the Japanese Garden Meadow to address ongoing drainage issues that have had significant negative impacts on our turf, cherry trees, paths and other adjacent areas
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