EXCELLENT interview about the nature of gardens from the perspective of a 3-generation Japanese gardener. The photographs included are stunning. The philosophy is nourishing to the soul. PLEASE take a look if you get a chance.
Sadafumi Uchiyama / Courtesy of Portland Japanese GardenSadafumi (Sada) Uchiyama, ASLA, is the Chief Curator and Director of the International Japanese Garden Training Center at the Portland Japanese Garden. Uchiyama is a third-generation Japanese gardener from southern Japan, where his family has been involved in gardening for over a century. In addition to his background…
Interview with Sadafumi Uchiyama: Designing Peace and Harmony — THE DIRT
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Enjoyed. Thank you for the link.
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You’re very welcome, Ken.
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Excellent article and photos. I was able to visit the Portland Japanese Garden a few years ago. Wonderful place.
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Glad you liked them, Mark. Oh how wonderful you were able to visit them. I love the attitude he shared about the tour guides and the visitors.
We have Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park not that far from here. A few years back they spend a bundle on adding a Japanese Garden. Truly a magical place to visit! If you look in my archives you’ll see lots of pictures from it.
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I’ll have to go back and look! Thanks.
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You’re welcome.
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Really beautiful. Every element carefully thought out. (K)
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Yes!
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Excellent piece.
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I thought you would like this one. I never thought about how the climate in Portland is similar to that of (parts of?) Japan.
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Those pictures are breathtaking…. an aritist
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Yes! I put the one of the bridge on my desktop.
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It is an awesome sight. He was just in Nashville also.
Ok…I’m a Beatles nerd…you know that. After I read that I had to go see pictures of George’s gardens at Friar Park.
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