A Picnic in the Garden

A fabulous family today, enjoyed each other and a perfect day in the garden.  Thanks for sharing !

Gardener's Fresh Philosophy

Abi Echevarria works in the Japanese Garden of Buffalo every day summer, fall, winter, spring.  I asked him how he feels when vandals (mostly kids at night) break the young trees, graffiti the benches and bridges, and snap off the irrigation systems.  (It happens often - almost routinely).  Abi's surprising response was not angry, but strong and compassionate.  "I talk to people every day about what the trees and plants give us.  They are part of the air, literally.  Mostly people understand.  When I plant a tree I think about my kids, seeing this tree grow, mature. My son has helped me plant trees.  He'll see it some day and remember when it was a sapling and we worked here to plant it.  I can not get angry or hostile about ignorant behavior. That would not do any good. (Especially for me!)  I pick up and regroup."

Abi thinks his response has been shaped by working in the Garden, and by his trip to Japan a few years ago. Every time a tree is broken, he replants three new young saplings.  His staff is supplemented by volunteers. Each tree planned requires a lot of time and energy invested.  (Donations can be made at the Olmsted Conservancy!)

Wedding photos in the Japanese Garden

Cherry blossoms, like the veil of a beautiful bride, last a shot time except in memory.
We are inviting brides and grooms to post photos of their wedding parties in the Japanese Garden of Buffalo.
We will build a record of all the brides in all the seasons and their time in this peaceful place.

Abi Echevarria in the Garden

New irrigation system installed and working -just in time to help the Japanese garden of Buffalo weather the draught!

New Irrigation System id Working!

Volunteer in the garden.  The Olmsted Zone Gardeners always can use help.  Contact us via email (japangardenbuffalo@gmail.com) or call Supervisor Abi at 716-846-9517. He'll direct your out door activities.
We need volunteers in the Garden during the Buffalo Garden Walk on Saturady July 28 and Sunday July 29. Contact the Friends of the Garden at Japangardenbuffalo@gmail.com to sign up for an hour or two to greet visitors.  A friendly smile is all that is needed..

Everyday is Beautiful at the Japanese Garden

Monday April16th - Celebrate!!!!!

The 50th Anniversary of Buffalo-Kanazawa Sister City Relationship
Please join us at 10:00am inthe Japanese Garden of Buffalo
We will have Tea Ceremony, Ikebana, Shakuhachi (Japanese Bamboo Flute) and Japanese celebrities will be present.  Refreshmants will be served.
Sponsored by Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy.

Noh Performance in Buffalo April 17, 2012

http://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/includes/events/index.cfm?action=displayDetail&eventid=61362

This is special!