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Removing a Red Cedar
The gardeners are in the process of removing a Western Red Cedar tree that, some years ago, had forked and then begun to split.
Iyo Blue Stone
Iyo blue stone (called Iyo Aoishi in Japanese) is one of most sought-after garden stones in Japan. It is no longer harvested from the river beds in the Iyo region—the best specimens we have today in Japan are already placed … Continue reading
Welcoming Spring
Nothing so represents the poetic sense of springtime renewal as fresh greenery, midori みどり. As always, gardeners keep busy in this season. The Garden’s fixtures are renewed in time with the leaves and blossoms—fresh, green bamboo is cut and wooden … Continue reading
Harvest Time in the Flat Garden
In time for the Garden’s Moonviewing celebration, our gardeners have raked the familiar “rice paddy” design in the sand of the Flat Garden—this year choosing a dynamic angle that directs the eye toward the symbolic stone bridge arrangement. photo: Jan … Continue reading
