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Cities United in Nature

Sep 17, 2018

Gresham celebrates completion of Ebetsu Plaza.

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Events Calendar

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  • July 2026

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Bonsai: Group Kobo
June 28, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bonsai: Group Kobo

Group Kobo is a drop‑in workshop. Whether you’re refining a bonsai’s shape, practicing wiring, or planning future enhancements, you’ll receive expert guidance from GJG’s bonsai master, Bobby Curttright. alongside a […]

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Featured 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Ikebana – July
Featured July 14, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Ikebana – July

What to Expect in this Workshop Instructor Nana Bellerud will lead May’s ikebana workshop with a focus on popular Japanese summer-blooming flowers, including their symbolism and seasonal meanings, while maintaining the core principles of ikebana. Nana will also cover fundamental Sogetsu School ikebana concepts, techniques, tools, and equipment, as well as share material selection and […]

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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
2026 The Art of Bonsai: July-Thursday
July 16, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
2026 The Art of Bonsai: July-Thursday

Bonsai Styling: Prunus emarginata In this workshop you will style Prunus emarginata, the Pacific Northwest native bitter cherry. Known for its delicate spring flowers, developing bark character, and graceful branching, […]

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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
2026 The Art of Bonsai: July-Saturday
July 18, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
2026 The Art of Bonsai: July-Saturday

Bonsai Styling: Prunus emarginata In this workshop you will style Prunus emarginata, the Pacific Northwest native bitter cherry. Known for its delicate spring flowers, developing bark character, and graceful branching, […]

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3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Bonsai: Group Kobo
July 25, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Bonsai: Group Kobo

Group Kobo is a drop‑in workshop. Whether you’re refining a bonsai’s shape, practicing wiring, or planning future enhancements, you’ll receive expert guidance from GJG’s bonsai master, Bobby Curttright. alongside a […]

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June 28, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Bonsai: Group Kobo

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Featured July 14, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Introduction to Ikebana – July

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July 16, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

2026 The Art of Bonsai: July-Thursday

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July 18, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

2026 The Art of Bonsai: July-Saturday

July 25
July 25, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Bonsai: Group Kobo

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July 18, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

2026 The Art of Bonsai: July-Saturday

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July 25, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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History

In the early 1970’s, a group of local farmers and members of the Japanese-American Citizens League (JACL) Gresham-Troutdale chapter created a Japanese garden with peace, tranquility, and longevity as its theme. They named it Tsuru Island. Tsuru (Su Do) means “crane” in Japanese. Read more…

Map to Tsuru Island

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Blogs

Bluestone Path Workshop on Tsuru Island

Learn the Fundamentals of Stone Path Construction Join us for a one‑day hands‑on workshop at Tsuru Island, the Japanese garden within Gresham's Main City Park, hosted by the Gresham Japanese Garden. The day combines instruction, demonstration, and hands‑on experience...

What is mottainai?

Mottainai (pronounced “moh-tah-ee-nai“) is an old Japanese concept that reflects the idea that we should respect all objects and not waste them. The term is loosely translated as “what a waste.” The word expresses the feeling of regret for an object losing its...

Gresham’s Ebetsu Plaza shines with a ‘Cherry Blossom Glow’

The Outlook: March 31, 2024 On a windy spring evening, a hundred community members experienced an ethereal event, listening to traditional music while illuminated blossoms fell among them like snow. The Japanese have a word for what Gresham enjoyed: “Yozakura,” which...

You Never Know…

By Sue Hughes One form of revenue for the Gresham Japanese Garden is renting out Tsuru Island. Most of our rentals are for graduation photos, weddings, or a celebration of life. Well, this one had me. A gentleman, Andrew, rented Tsuru Island for four hours for a movie...

Red Pine Bonsai

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