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” Unparalleled for its offering of ornament throughout the year, Clethra barbinervis (Japanese summersweet) remains, in my opinion, one of the most satisfying shrubby deciduous trees that can be grown. Adaptive to most of North America, its mottled bark in winter rivals that of the finest Stewartia. Dark green, boldly textured foliage in summer is a good foil for its race...


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By Corinne Kennedy

Dokusho no Aki - 読書の秋, or “Autumn, The Season for Reading” is a common saying in Japan, and it’s a popular time of the year for all kinds of themed reading lists to be published. As the days grow colder and the nights get longer here in Seattle, books are a welcome companion. For your fall enrichment, Corinne Kennedy has compiled an eclectic list of...


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By Michael Dylan Welch

Moon Viewing Event 2025. Photo by Chie Iida.

The following are the winners from the 2025 Moon Viewing Haiku Contest held at the Seattle Japanese Garden on 5 and 6 September 2025 f...


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by corinne kennedy

Two impressive specimens of Acer japonicum ‘Vitifolium’, planted at the south end of the Garden, on both sides of the main path. This photo was taken from the Garden entrance, looking northward. (photo: Aleks M...


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