The Seattle Japanese Garden Then & Now | Part II: The Conifers
Culturally and aesthetically significant, conifers are an integral part of the Japanese Garden. They bring a feeling of age and stability and help define areas in the garden that refer to natural landscapes of Japan, such as open woodlands, forested mountains, wooded hills and islands, and wind-swept shores.
Juki Iida included existing native conifers in his landscaping. Some remain, and he selections of conifers since the garden’s first decade have been inspired by Juki’s Iida’s design and vision for the Japanese Garden.
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The Seattle Japanese Garden, Then & Now | Part One: Rhododendrons and Azaleas
This is the first in a series of three articles about the Garden’s plant collections, and how they’ve changed over time. Here I discuss the genus Rhododendron, which includes both “true” rhododendrons and azaleas. Future articles will feature the Garden’s conifers (Part Two) and maples (Part Three).
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In Spring, Fragrant Solomon’s Seal Has Delicate White Flowers Suspended from Arching Stems
Polygonatum odoratum var. pluriflorum is a lovely spring-blooming perennial. Its delicate white flowers, tipped in green, are gracefully suspended from long arching stems. In the Seattle Japanese Garden’s records, it’s listed by an older name, Polygonatum japonicum.
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Seattle Japanese Garden Statement on Anti-Asian Violence
We are deeply saddened by the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes happening across this country and close to home. As a Japanese garden, we feel a responsibility to publicly reject this violence and racism in our country and our community. Please visit the following link to read our full statement regarding anti-Asian violence.
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Weeping Willow’s Bright Chartreuse-Green Foliage is an Early Promise of Spring
Salix babylonica, weeping willow, is a deciduous tree cultivated across the globe. It’s come to represent a wide range of culturally diverse meanings.
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Exciting New Partnership with Composer Paul Chihara
Learn about our new project in partnership with composer Paul Chihara, and an special opportunity to support this project as part of the Spring Forward Gala, a fundraiser for the Washington Park Arboretum and Seattle Japanese Garden.
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Paperbark Maple is a Glowing Beacon in the Winter Garden
With striking cinnamon-brown bark that peels in papery curls, Acer griseum is a star of the winter garden. A mature, attractive specimen near the entrance gate of the Seattle Japanese Garden was planted in November 1964 as a young tree.
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A Resource for Visitors: Plants of the Seattle Japanese Garden
Garden visitors may be interested in a Plant Booklet, revised each year and available online, that documents changes to the plant collection. In spreadsheet form, it lists names, sizes, location, and brief descriptions of the Garden’s plants.
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