The classical Japanese garden is a landscape, artificially contrived, and redolent of symbolism. Contour and contrast are everything; color is unimportant, except for a small accent.

Ever since the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens reopened in June 2020 after the pandemic forced it to close for a few months, the garden’s curator Heather Grzybek said the number of visitors ...

Seven Hills Japanese garden designer David Slawson brings his knowledge to DVD (video) Updated: Feb. 11, 2013, 7:53 p.m. | Published: Feb. 11, 2013, 6:53 p.m.

Thirdly, I want to focus on the group of Japanese maples that have colorful bark and make quite a show in the winter landscape. If you have space, don’t overlook adding this great winter ...

The Japanese garden is on the rise across the US—AD PRO tapped landscape experts for advice on how to make them thrive in any environment ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- A maple tree-laden landscape 2,300 miles away shares more than a sense of serenity with the Portland Japanese Garden. The new Richard & Helen DeVos Japanese Garden, which ...

Another plus: “They’re fairly easy to grow,” Payton said. “Nearly all Japanese maples are hardy in Ohio.” They tend to mature slowly and live a long time, he added. For instance, at ...

Landscape architect Hoichi Kurisu was born in Hiroshima, educated in Tokyo and today is based in Portland, Oregon. He labored for nearly two years on his creation, completed in 2001.