Past NAJGA Events

What happens at NAJGA Events and what are attendees saying? Are NAJGA conferences, regionals, tours, lectures and workshops something you might like? Read reports from those who attended and find out.

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Japan Tour Travelogue- Part V

By NAJGA Manager | May 27, 2025

On the final day of the NAJGA tour, the group journeyed to Kameoka to...

Collage of four photos taken in Japan on a rainy day. Top left: A serene Japanese garden with a stone lantern, black pebbles, and a reflective pond surrounded by pruned pine trees. Top right: A dramatic upward view of a large stone wall corner with a pine tree growing at the top, in black and white. Bottom left: A fortified stone wall and moat with a small gate, surrounded by lush greenery. Bottom right: People with umbrellas walk toward a massive torii gate flanked by ginkgo trees turning yellow

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Japan Tour Travelogue- Part IV

By NAJGA Manager | May 13, 2025

In this fourth travelogue, landscape professionals who traveled to...

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Japan Tour Travelogue- Part III

By Tom Lupfer | Apr 29, 2025

In this third travelogue, landscape professionals who journeyed to...

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Japan Tour Travelogue- Part II

By Tom Lupfer | Apr 1, 2025

In this second travelogue, we hear more from the landscape...

A serene Japanese garden featuring a pond with large stepping stones leading towards a small stone bridge. The still water reflects the vibrant autumn foliage, with shades of green, orange, and red. Trees and bushes surround the scene, creating a peaceful and picturesque atmosphere

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A Journey Through Japanese Gardens: Tools, Traditions, and Timeless Craftsmanship

By NAJGA Manager | Mar 29, 2025

I was extremely excited to go on the professional tour of Japanese...

Scott Solomonson stands in front of a white flatbed truck. He holds a green backpack in his right hand. The truck has a green tarp partially covering its cargo bed and a spare tire mounted underneath. Behind the truck, a white van is parked among trees and foliage. The ground is covered with dirt, scattered leaves, and a blue tarp that appears worn and crumpled. The setting is an outdoor area with dense greenery in the background.

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Japan Tour Travelogue- Part I

By Tom Lupfer | Mar 5, 2025

In November 2024, 11 landscape professionals traveled to Japan with...

A traditional Japanese garden featuring a pond covered with floating lily pads, a small arched stone bridge, and an island with trees supported by yukitsuri, a conical rope structure used to protect branches from snow. A wooden gate with a tiled roof stands in the background, surrounded by lush green trees with hints of autumn foliage. The scene reflects a tranquil and well-maintained landscape.

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Winter Lights Displays in Japanese Gardens

By Donnie Pylant | Jan 22, 2025

DETAILS Date: Thursday, January 30 2025Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm...

Anderson Gardens holiday lighting across pond

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30 Gardens in Japan – 30 Lessons for a Garden in America

By najga | Jan 9, 2025

Part 1: In November 2022, NAJGA organized a study tour of Japanese gardens in Tokyo and Kyoto. Sponsored by the Japan Foundation, the group included Greg Wittkopp, Director of Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research and the Cranbrook Japanese Garden. In this four part, serialized article, Greg recounts the group’s adventures and reflects on what he describes as an “opportunity of a lifetime.”