resources for japanese gardening 日本の園芸
Kosugi Garden Seminars
INVITATION: Kosugi Zohen Co.Ltd. of Tokyo invites those interested in Japanese Garden Construction to attend their 4th 2-week intensive seminar in English. The seminar takes place in Atami, Japan, February 6 - 17, 2012, during the plum and early cherry blossom season. A seminar in German is November 19 - 23, 2011. A "practice oriented" seminar in English is planned for February 21 - 25 at Atami and Saitama. For more information or a brochure, email development@japanesegardening.org. Endorsed by European Landscape Contractors Association and Japanese Gardening Organization.
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| Japanese garden constructed by previous seminar participants |
Featured Project:
Marc Peter Keane begins Tiger Glen Garden at the Johnson Museum of Art in Ithaca, New York. The garden is based on a painterly theme called "The Three Laughers of the Tiger Glen", an ancient Chinese parable that reflects on the idea that a narrow adherance to any one philosophy is contrary to true wisdom. From July to September, 2011, Mr. Keane will share images and comments about the process of building the garden HERE.
Japanese Site Showcase #4:

What if you could see what a "real" Japanese gardener would do in a modern urban setting? Hanatoyo Landscape Company in Japan gives you the opportunity to see the passion these master craftsmen share for preservation of a rich historical garden tradition explained alongside their ISO-certified cutting-edge work in environmental conservation, as well as new gardens in public and private contemporary settings. This site is available in Japanese and English. Showcase #4 - hanatoyo.co.jp was submitted by James Hanselman.
The best Japanese Garden websites will be featured in this section. They will be chosen for displaying excellent technique, great gardens, and new ideas. You may submit suggestions for other sites for consideration HERE.
What is the JGO?
The Japanese Gardening Organization (JGO) is a multi-national group organized to spread the benefits of Japanese gardening for individuals, groups, communities, and society. JGO provides educational resources to foster the exchange of culture, knowledge, appreciation and application of Japanese gardening, striving for the highest level of accurate information and resources for Japanese gardening. Find out more here.
Submissions to Japanese Gardening Organization for articles, sources, services or job openings related to Japanese gardening may be submitted HERE.
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Tsukubai つくばい |
| sketch by Dixie Watkins, ASLA |




