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I can’t explain the sensation that washes over me when I’m in the presence of masterfully design Japanese gardens. Perhaps it’s my appreciation for how the human mind can look at an actual tree or natural landscape, find its essence and distill it into living art. Regardless of the style you aspire to, there are lessons to be learned.

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Two weeks ago, we went for the first time to the Bloedel Reserve Garden on Bainbridge Island. This is a short ferry ride from Seattle followed by a 15-minute drive. We did not know what to expect, all we heard was that it was a nice garden. At first, we were surprised by its size. This … Bloedel Reserve, Bainbridge Island Washington, Nice Garden, Bainbridge Island, Landscape Architecture, Seattle, First Time, Washington, Drive

Two weeks ago, we went for the first time to the Bloedel Reserve Garden on Bainbridge Island. This is a short ferry ride from Seattle followed by a 15-minute drive. We did not know what to expect, all we heard was that it was a nice garden. At first, we were surprised by its size. This […]

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"Nature can live without man, but man cannot live without nature" - Prentice Bloedel. Prentice and Virginia Bloedel created the Reserve from their home and property on Bainbridge Island to provide "refreshment and tranquility in the presence of natural beauty." Prentice was a student of the benefits humans receive from nature. His intention to create a place where visitors would feel these benefits was profoundly successful. The Reserve is divided up into about 12 areas including the…

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