Ryobu: The Beauty of Bark

Ryobu, also known at Clethra Summersweet, is a little-known and often overlooked summer beauty.

In the Garden, Japanese Garden Design, Summer, Summer, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiJuly 9, 2015bloom, botanical, gardening, Japan, Japanese, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden

Seattle Japanese Garden: A Historical Perspective

Our Seattle Japanese Garden is considered a “stroll garden,” and consists of a central pond with a meandering path around it. In many ways, it resembles the stroll gardens created in Japan during the Edo Period (1603-1867).

History, In the Garden, Japanese Garden DesignRumi TsuchihashiJuly 9, 2015Japan, Japanese, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden, Japanese Pine, Juki Iida

Help us Celebrate Our 55th Anniversary

Join us for a magical summer evening, a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience an elegant fete of scrumptious Japanese cuisine served with fine wine and sake amidst the serene beauty of Seattle Japanese Garden.

Events, History, In the Garden, Japanese CultureRumi TsuchihashiJune 5, 2015charity, dance, event, fundraiser, Japan, Japanese, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden, Juki Iida, koto, outdoor, party, sake, sushi, traditional, volunteers, wine

Gardener's Corner: Rhododendron or Azalea?

There’s a lot of complexity and confusion in the answer. Rhododendrons and azaleas are now members of the same genus (Rhododendron), but this wasn’t always the case.

In the Garden, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden Design, Spring, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiJune 5, 2015Azalea, bloom, botanical, gardening, Japan, Japanese, Japanese Garden, Juki Iida, June, May, Rhododendron, Spring

Kousa Dogwood: an Early Summer Delight

In the Seattle Japanese Garden, this beautiful small tree, Cornus kousa var. chinensis, is locatednear the path on the pond’s east side. It’s a form of the more well-known Kousa Dogwood...

In the Garden, Japanese Garden Design, Spring, Volunteers, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiJune 5, 2015chinensis, Chinese, Dogwood, Japanese, Japanese Garden, June, Kousa, Spring, tree, volunteers, white

The Mystery of the 11-Tier Pagoda

In the woods above the waterfall stands an eleven-tiered pagoda, representing ancient seminaries in the mountains of Japan.

History, In the Garden, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden Design, VolunteersRumi TsuchihashiJune 5, 2015Buddhism, History, Japan, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden, Juki Iida, June, pagoda, Sanskrit, Shingon, stupa, symbolism, volunteers

Mother's Day Guided Tours: Added Times

It's looking to be a warm and sunny Mother's Day Sunday! To help make your time with Mom extra special, we've lined up additional guided tours.

Events, In the GardenRumi TsuchihashiMay 7, 2015Holiday, Mother's Day, tour, Japanese Garden, Wisteria, bloom, volunteers, History

Koi Feeding Begins Again

With more consistently warm temperatures upon us, it's once again safe to feed our koi. A team of willing volunteers got together today, May 6, to package up this season's allotment of kibble for sale.

In the Garden, VolunteersRumi TsuchihashiMay 6, 2015Koi, Feeding, Spring, Japanese Garden, volunteers

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