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Where does the Garden get the white sand used in the Zen Garden and the Flat Garden?

April 26, 2017flat garden garden Sand Used white Zen

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Where does the Garden get the white sand used in the Zen Garden and the Flat Garden?

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Originally, shirakawa sand from Japan was imported for use in the Garden. The rounded edges of this sand are ideal for holding raked patterns. However, Japan rarely exports this precious resource. Currently, the Garden uses sand from a source in Canada which nearly replicates the sand from Japan. Our supplier, Oregon Decorative Rock, now carries this in grades #3 and #4.