ACFrOgALbi3348DCkeHxAH6UXJmaNv-U_SQzhYxtCg8I72FhB-vWvKLDlZKp8MBpvfGCQHkdjSNB6Jo25D7z4gjUsrOh_9gdpL9rWC8wQBuaoryYtK-T8vrxs2c2rmToUygR8GFyxEVzE-yCLS8d The post World Japanese Garden Conference- Announcement from Mr. Koichi Kobayashi appeared first on North American Japanese Garden Association ..read more

Making Strides for Wellness at Shinzen Friendship Garden Welcome to the first post in our new blog series, NAJGA Visits.    The NAJGA community includes over 250 Japanese-style gardens in North America. In addition to just wanting to spend as much time as possible in Japanese gardens, perhaps like you, we experience and learn something new every time we visit a member Japanese garden.    Here’s our plan  We visit our NAJGA garden members and then share our on-site stories and experiences with you. These unscripted and casual question and answer conversations ..read more

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Interview with Palmer Koelb, owner of Shin-Boku Nursery This interview was conducted by Phil Pochoda, NAJGA member and NAJGA e-newsletter correspondent. Phil prepares pieces for the NAJGA e-newsletters from time to time under the title “How Does Your Garden Grow?” (Phil can be reached at ppochoda@gmail.com and Palmer Koelb can be reached at: palmerstrees@gmail.com) Palmer Koelb owns the 24 acre Shin-Boku nursery in the very rural town of Wentworth New Hampshire. That nursery, which contains approximately 500 trees that Palmer grafted some 35 years ago (in ..read more

2024 Conference Schedule If you have difficult viewing this PDF, the same information can be viewed below. 2024 International Japanese Garden Conference Staying on the Pathco-Hosted by the Fort Worth Botanic Garden NAJGA’s international conferences take place every other year and are the largest convening of Japanese garden professionals and enthusiasts outside of Japan. The conference will include a mix of lectures, panel discussions, and hands-on, experiential learning opportunities.  Tuesday, March 5 8:30AM – 9:00 AM: Registration 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (All activities will take ..read more

by Koichi Kobayashi and Seizo Yamana, edited by Fukuko (Koko) Kobayashi The Japanese Garden is currently experiencing a crisis and decline due to the downturn of the Japanese economy over the past two decades and the ongoing population decline. This article aims to raise awareness and shed light on the current state of Japanese gardens worldwide, as well as current challenges to creating and maintaining new gardens. Considering their cultural significance and potential for global enjoyment, the threats facing Japanese gardens are a cause for concern. It is encouraging to hear that certain ..read more

by Gregory Wittkopp Director, Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research and the Cranbrook Japanese Garden In November 2022, NAJGA organized a study tour of Japanese gardens in Tokyo and Kyoto. Sponsored by the Japan Foundation, the group included Greg Wittkopp, Director of Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research and the Cranbrook Japanese Garden. In this four part, serialized article, Greg recounts the group’s adventures and reflects on what he describes as an “opportunity of a lifetime.” PART ONE By the time I boarded my plane to return to Detroit, I counted that I had explored th ..read more