Haiku on the prairie...

May 22, 2012 Panayoti Kelaidis , Senior Curator & Director of Outreach

 

Things Japanese are not limited to the Japanese Garden: here is a shot of Sakurasoh, the rare Japanese Primula sieboldii which is one of the hardiest and best primroses for Colorado Gardens, blooming in PlantAsia in early May. Sakura is Japanese for cherry blossom--which this primrose is said to resemble. So rich is the native flora of Japan that there are Japanese treasures in almost every garden.

Likewise, I am delighted that at least one reader of this blog has submitted Haiku that were inspired by the Gardens and the Kizuna exhibit. These are the ones that have been sent to me thus far by volunteer Diane O'Donnell (who shares both my love of things Japanese and Greek ancestry!)... These are precisely the sort of haiku I hoped might be inspired by Kizuna and our endless, gorgeous Japanese flavored spring!

"Haiku for Bamboo" "Standing firm and tall yet so flexible, you bend into Western winds"

"Green treasure of the East, we bow to you with thanks. Origato, bamboo"

Diane O'Donnell

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Rock path or “stream” of stones in the Japanese garden

We have visited the Denver Botanic Garden on our trips to the area and particularly love the Japanese garden. We would like to attempt something similar to the rock path or “stream” of stones found in that area. Is there any resources we could consult, please?

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