Japanese Garden Plants
Appendix C: Common Flora
One of the earliest terms used to identify a garden in the Japanese language is niwa 庭
Cherry Trees in Forth Worth Botanic Garden
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Jacarandas in Mexico City
Do you know the story of the jacarandas in México City? Inspired by the cherry trees in Washington D.C, in 1930, Mexican President Pascual Ortiz Rubio, sought to bring cherry trees to México City. However, he was advised that they wouldn’t grow well. Mr. Tatsugoro...
Map of Fall Colors
#1 New Hampshire#2 Palos Verdes Peninsula#3 Spooner, Wisconsin#4 Seattle Japanese Garden (Seattle, Washington)#5 Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden (Lethbridge,...
Okarikomi by Nicole LaPlante
Okarikomi, masses of shrubs sheared into wavelike forms, are both beautiful and functional sculptures in the Japanese garden. Keeping the same genus and species of plant material within the massings is imperative for successful creation of okarikomi, as homogeneous...
Plant List for Fall Color
Zone 5: SAMBUCUS NIGRA SSP. CANADENSIS 'JOHNS' (American Elder), Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva' (panicle hydrangea), Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgo), Acer palmatum (Japanese maple), Acer japonicum 'Aconitifolium' (Full moon maple), (Lespedeza bicolor (Bush clover), Acer...
Pruning Maples – A Celebration of Nature!
"Although great thought and effort is involved in the creation and care of the Japanese garden, it is not about harnessing or defeating nature, it is about celebrating nature in its most splendid forms".The ancient shapes of trees capture the power yet inspirit and...
Replacing Kuromatsu
If you have additional recommendations for replacing Japanese Black Pine, please email the species' Latin name, your location, and a photo (300dpi) to [email protected]. by Edzard TeubertOwner of Fuzei + Tree Above: Figure 1 5 needles to rule the mountain tops*,3...
Spring Training for Japanese Black Pine
Pruning Japanese Black Pine in the Spring. For information on Fall care, see Fall Care of Japanese Black PineSpring brings great opportunity to influence future growth on Japanese Black Pines. For information on Fall care, see Fall Care of Japanese...
The Four Seasons by John Powell
Everyone that lives in an area of four distinct seasons is certainly aware of their coming and going, but even those that live in less distinct climactic areas can appreciate and anticipate these times. Like an endless staircase of up and down steps, the seasons...
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Appendix C: Common Flora
One of the earliest terms used to identify a garden in the Japanese language is niwa 庭
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Cherry Trees in Forth Worth Botanic Garden
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