What are some concepts of Japanese garden design that home gardens can apply?
Thomas: An integral part of Japanese garden design is a void, a space between things. If everything is too crowded with plants or objects, then you can’t appreciate the plants. It’s important to create space. More about the garden The Northwest Japanese garden signature bed was created with the help of donated plants from Emery’s Garden in Lynnwood and City People’s Garden Store in Seattle; bamboo from Bamboo Gardens; rocks from Marenakos Rock Center; crushed granite from Manufacturers Mineral Co.; and bamboo screens from Bamboo Builders Northwest. The Japanese Garden in the Washington Park Arboretum (1502 Lake Washington Blvd. E., Seattle) celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Events begin in March with a Buddhist and Shinto blessing of the garden and continue through the year with literary and musical events. The garden is 3.5 acres and comprises elements of Japanese garden design, including borrowed vistas, water elements and a teahouse. It was designed by landscape architect J
