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The Art of Bonsai – Saturday

Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

The Art of Bonsai embodies the Japanese spirit with philosophy and aesthetics harmonizing and complimenting each other. Bonsai is more than just an art form – it is a way of life and thinking; a way of cultivating patience, nobility, and sympathy – and this is the reason why bonsai is important for Japanese culture. […]

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The Art of Bonsai – Thursday

Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

The Art of Bonsai embodies the Japanese spirit with philosophy and aesthetics harmonizing and complimenting each other. Bonsai is more than just an art form – it is a way of life and thinking; a way of cultivating patience, nobility, and sympathy – and this is the reason why bonsai is important for Japanese culture. […]

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Propagating Conifers from Cuttings

Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

Learn how to successfully propagate Chamaecyparis, Cryptomeria, Tsuga, Thujopsis and other suitable conifers by rooting cuttings. Instructor Norm Jacobs will decode plant physiology, explain the selection of containers, soil mixes, and the role of rooting compounds. Norm will demonstrate, and you will prepare the cuttings from branches and sticks. Last Norm will share experience about […]

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Event Series Ikebana Workshops

Ikebana for Every Season

Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

The Art of Ikebana Ikebana is a traditional Japanese art form that has three main components: natural material (flowers, tree branches, leaves, conifer needles, etc.), the vase, the kenzan, (a holder for strengthening the stem and keeping the arrangement in the desired position). The basic aesthetic principle of ikebana is a refined simplicity achieved by […]

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The Art of Bonsai – Saturday

Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

The Art of Bonsai embodies the Japanese spirit with philosophy and aesthetics harmonizing and complimenting each other. Bonsai is more than just an art form – it is a way of life and thinking; a way of cultivating patience, nobility, and sympathy – and this is the reason why bonsai is important for Japanese culture. […]

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The Art of Bonsai – Thursday

Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

The Art of Bonsai embodies the Japanese spirit with philosophy and aesthetics harmonizing and complimenting each other. Bonsai is more than just an art form – it is a way of life and thinking; a way of cultivating patience, nobility, and sympathy – and this is the reason why bonsai is important for Japanese culture. […]

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Assessing and Pruning an Overgrown Landscape

Knowing where to begin managing an overgrown garden can be overwhelming. This workshop will take place at a residential home in Gresham (TBD) that speaks to the issues around this workshop. Instructor Francheska Snyder will walk you through first how to prioritize the tasks, how to prune based on the space and hardscape around. You […]

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Wreathmaking Workshop: Dec 2nd

Gresham Japanese Garden Greenhouse 219 N Main, Gresham, Multnomah, United States

Monday, Dec 2, 2024, 6-8pm Get ready for the Holidays by making a beautiful wreath to hang on your front door for the holidays. The wreath can span as large as 22", The Gresham Japanese Garden offers a wide range of unique plant cuttings to choose from in making your wreath, complete with a handmade […]

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Event Series Ikebana Workshops

Ikebana for Every Season

Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

The Art of Ikebana Ikebana is a traditional Japanese art form that has three main components: natural material (flowers, tree branches, leaves, conifer needles, etc.), the vase, the kenzan, (a holder for strengthening the stem and keeping the arrangement in the desired position). The basic aesthetic principle of ikebana is a refined simplicity achieved by […]

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Wreathmaking Workshop: Dec 8th

Gresham Japanese Garden Greenhouse 219 N Main, Gresham, Multnomah, United States

Sunday, Dec 8, 2024, 2-4pm Get ready for the Holidays by making a beautiful wreath to hang on your front door for the holidays. The wreath can span as large as 22", The Gresham Japanese Garden offers a wide range of unique plant cuttings to choose from in making your wreath, complete with a handmade […]

Get Tickets $50.00 14 tickets left

The Art of Bonsai – Thursday

Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

The Art of Bonsai embodies the Japanese spirit with philosophy and aesthetics harmonizing and complimenting each other. Bonsai is more than just an art form – it is a way of life and thinking; a way of cultivating patience, nobility, and sympathy – and this is the reason why bonsai is important for Japanese culture. […]

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Winter Pruning Japanese Garden at Vanport Int’l

Vanport International 28590 Wally Road, Boring, OR, United States

For the intermediate pruners, a hands-on opportunity to prune a variety of plants at a Japanese garden in Boring, OR, learning alongside Francheska Snyder, a professional aesthetic pruner trained in Japan who owns her own business, Niwa Method. This will be the Gresham Japanese Garden’s 6th opportunity to prune at Vanport International. There are still […]

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The History of Japanese Maple Cultivars

Zoom 219 S Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

Instructor Norm Jacobs says that we are in a period of change in the world of Japanese maples, are in a period of "changing of the guard" in the world of Japanese maples with the future uncertain.  That said, many select introductions of the last 30 years (the period of my most intense activity) are […]

Pruning Fruit Trees

Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

Late winter pruning is a good time to prune fruit trees because it is dormant and easy to see the tree's structure to decide which cuts to make, and you can rest assured knowing that the spring is not far off and your tree will soon be able to heal any wounds from pruning. Instructor […]

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Fundamentals of Conifers – Zoom

Zoom 219 S Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

In this online course, instructor Maryann Lewis will cover a variety of conifer basics, from identifying their cultivar, growth pattern, and pruning approach. Learn fundamental pruning techniques for your favorite conifers including pines, spruce, hinoki and others, and how to interpret each cultivar. This class will help you feel comfortable making pruning decisions so you […]