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Red Pine Bonsai

Mar 25, 2022

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  • June 2026

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Featured 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Ikebana – June
Featured June 9, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Ikebana – June

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 the core principles of ikebana. Bellerud 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: June-Thurs
June 18, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
2026 The Art of Bonsai: June-Thurs

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 […]

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2026 The Art of Bonsai: June-Saturday
June 20, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
2026 The Art of Bonsai: June-Saturday

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 […]

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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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June 9
Featured June 9, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Introduction to Ikebana – June

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June 18, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

2026 The Art of Bonsai: June-Thurs

June 20
June 20, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

2026 The Art of Bonsai: June-Saturday

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

Bonsai: Group Kobo

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Featured June 9, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Introduction to Ikebana – June

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June 18, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

2026 The Art of Bonsai: June-Thurs

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June 20, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

2026 The Art of Bonsai: June-Saturday

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

Bonsai: Group Kobo

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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…

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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...

Pruning a Blue Spruce

By Sue Hughes, Gresham Japanese Garden Pruner My assignment from Jim Card was to prune this Picea pungens glauca, blue spruce into pads. I've been reading a lot about the right and wrong way to prune a conifer into pads, but I wasn't sure how I was going to tackle...

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