Join us for an engaging Zoom webinar where you’ll learn the principles of aesthetic pruning and how to apply them to the trees and shrubs in your own garden. Professional aesthetic pruner Maryann Lewis of Portland, Oregon will guide you through the decision-making process behind thoughtful pruning. Rather than simply cutting for size or control, […]
What to Expect in this Workshop Instructor Nana Bellerud will lead April’s ikebana workshop with a focus on popular Japanese spring-blooming plants such as cherry and pear blossoms, including their symbolism and seasonal meanings. While maintaining the core principles of ikebana, she will share material selection and design ideas rooted in the Sogetsu approach. Bellerud […]
Making a Kusamono For this project, the kusamono features Vaccinium ovatum (Evergreen Huckleberry), a refined and seasonally expressive companion plant. As a kusamono, Vaccinium ovatum offers balance and softness beside […]
Learn the Fundamentals of Stone Path Construction 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 […]
Making a Kusamono For this project, the kusamono features Vaccinium ovatum (Evergreen Huckleberry), a refined and seasonally expressive companion plant. As a kusamono, Vaccinium ovatum offers balance and softness beside a bonsai display, suggesting a natural woodland setting. Its compact growth habit and fine branching make it especially suitable for small containers, where it can […]
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 […]
Are you wondering why your rhododendrons or azaleas aren’t blooming like they should? Or, aren't growing like you want them to? Join Jim Card, Garden Director, for a hands-on demonstration covering the fundamentals of pruning flowering shrubs. You’ll learn: How and where to make the right cuts When to prune to encourage flowers, not remove […]
Join Laura Dufala, owner of Bentwood Tree Farm, as she guides you through the why’s and how’s of candling pines. Learn about the importance of timing, balance, and health in […]
What to Expect in this Workshop Instructor Nana Bellerud will lead May’s ikebana workshop with a focus on popular Japanese spring-blooming plants, including their symbolism and seasonal meanings, while maintaining […]
Spring Pine Work In this hands-on workshop, Bonsai Master Bobby Curttright will teach how to manage pine growth for bonsai this spring. He will cover single and multi-flush species, with […]
Spring Pine Work In this hands-on workshop, Bonsai Master Bobby Curttright will demonstrate how to manage pine growth for bonsai this spring. He will cover single and multi-flush species, with a focus on decandling techniques to shape and maintain healthy, beautiful pines. Your take-home project will be a Pinus thunbergii. This workshop it will be […]
What to Expect in this Workshop Instructor Nana Bellerud will lead May’s ikebana workshop with a focus on popular Japanese spring-blooming plants, including their symbolism and seasonal meanings, while maintaining […]
Buxus Forest Planting (Yose-ue) Join us in creating a Yose-ue. The tree you will be working with is a Buxus sempervirens for the forest planting (Yose-ue) session. The Buxus sempervirens also known as Common Boxwood evokes the quiet feeling of a natural woodland in miniature. By arranging multiple boxwood trees of different heights, the composition […]
Buxus Forest Planting (Yose-ue) Join us in creating a Yose-ue. This workshop will be using a Buxus sempervirens for its forest planting (Yose-ue) session. The Buxus sempervirens also known as Common Boxwood evokes the quiet feeling of a natural woodland in miniature. By arranging multiple boxwood trees of different heights, the composition creates the illusion […]
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 friendly community of fellow enthusiasts. Bring your bonsai anytime between 2-5pm in a relaxed, collaborative environment at the Kyoudou Center. Group Kobo will end at […]