The Lawrence Sukashi Japanese Garden — Summer 2024 Update
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Category Archives: Garden Tours
A Japanese Garden in the Yukon Territory of Canada?
Yes it is true, there is a world class, exquisite Japanese garden high in the mountains of the area between British Columbia and the Yukon Territory of Canada, and I am its discoverer! No Japanese garden on earth can match the scope and breadth of this one. Watch this video and see for yourself.
A Tour of the Sun-Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver, Canada
The Dr. Sun Yet-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada is the first garden of its kind that was constructed outside of Asia. This exquisite world class garden is similar stylistically to many Japanese gardens, but has its own unique characteristics as you will discover in this video.
Tour of the World Famous Butchart Gardens—May 2024
Interview of Hoichi Kurisu—Renowned Japanese Garden Designer
Japanese garden architect Hoichi Kurisu has designed and overseen the construction of some of the most notable and top Japanese gardens in the U.S. and elsewhere including the world famous Portland Japanese Garden in Oregon, the Anderson Garden in Illinois, the Frederik Meijer Japanese Garden in Michigan and many others too numerous to mention. In Nathan’s interview of Mr. Kurisu, he discusses what makes Japanese gardens unique and why people are so attracted to them the world over.
Look! There’s a Japanese Garden Hiding in That Jungle
Butchart Japanese Garden Tour By a Japanese Style Pruning Expert
The world famous Butchart Gardens of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada contain the second oldest Japanese Gardens in North America and were constructed in 1906. To say they are spectacular is a gross understatement! In this video, a Nathan Lawrence, a professional arborist and expert Japanese style aesthetic pruner, takes you on a tour with commentary of this world class garden. Enjoy!
A Tiny Japanese Courtyard Garden Pruned
Who says you need a lot of space for a Japanese garden? Japanese gardens come in all sizes from many acres to just a few square feet in area as well as many shapes and styles. In this video, we look at one of the smallest Japanese gardens that I have worked in. Our goal is to bring a little peace, joy and beauty to this troubled world wherever we go—even in the smallest garden spaces. Take a look.
My Japanese Garden Evokes Joy Even in Gloomy Weather!
Toru Tanaka’s Sasebo Japanese Garden in Albuquerque
This video is not only a tour of Albuquerque’s Japanese garden, but an interview with its head gardener and a behind the scenes look at this unique garden, how it was designed and what it takes to maintain it. At the end of the video, the head gardener talks about the unique challenge of pruning the garden’s pine trees.