by NAJGA Manager | Jun 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
Birmingham Botanical Gardens Chicago Botanic Garden Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, California State University, Long Beach Fort Worth Botanic Garden Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Grand Rapids, Michigan Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix Japanese Tea... by NAJGA Manager | Jun 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
1.What first drew you to the field of aesthetic pruning?I was drawn into aesthetic pruning because I enjoy looking at trees with new eyes. I never knew that a tree in the garden has its own design potential in addition to the role it plays in how a garden is... by NAJGA Manager | Jun 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Gail and I experienced the good fortune to host a rock setting workshop in our garden as part of the NAJGA Summer Midwest Regional at Anderson Japanese Gardens (AJG). During this two day event, we set 50 tons of boulders and smaller rocks centered around the creation... by NAJGA Manager | Jun 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
In 1961, Natalie Hays Hammond opened her “Oriental Stroll Garden” to the public. As she described, this was modeled on a 17th century Edo stroll garden and had a variety of outdoor rooms. These included a Zen garden and a dry waterfall, as well as a pool upon which... by NAJGA Manager | May 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
1000 CRANES PROJECT (SENBAZURU PROJECT from Hakone Estate and Gardens) During the COVID-19 crises, we are all facing a difficult time, many of us isolated from loved ones and the surrounding community. However, we are not alone in this struggle; we are all separate... by NAJGA Manager | Apr 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
NAJGA is dedicated to supporting and connecting the Japanese garden community in North America including public garden staff and volunteers, garden designers and builders as well as garden enthusiasts. Since April, we’ve held a variety of virtual discussions... 