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Bonsai Trees

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The word “Bon-sai” (often misspelled as bonzai or banzai) is a Japanese term which, literally translated, means “planted in a container”. It has been around for well over a thousand years. The ultimate goal of growing a Bonsai is to create a miniaturized but realistic representation of nature in the form of a tree. Bonsai are not genetically dwarfed plants, in fact, any tree species can be used to grow one.

The Triangle Bonsai Society displayed an amazing array of bonsai carefully pruned plants in the Doris Duke Center at Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Durham, North Carolina. The 2-day exhibit included more than 40 bonsai created in multiple styles from a wide range of plant species, including maple, azalea, pine, elm, juniper, bald cypress, crabapple, ficus and more. We will post some images from our visit there on July 6, 2024.

A Bonsai Tree

Japanese Garden Entrance

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The Japanese garden at the JC Raulston Arboretum is a a cozy little corner of the garden tucked between the Lath House and Asian Valley that is always a favorite among visitors. The feeling of peace and serenity that pervades this garden is immediately recognizable as soon as one enters.

Japanese Garden Entrance

Red Bridge

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During the Walk of Hope, we saw the Sarah P. Duke Gardens’ iconic red bridge that has been named the Meyer Bridge, in memory of the late J. Horst Meyer, a Duke physics professor and beloved friend of Duke Gardens. The bridge is located over the large pond in the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum and is a favorite spot for visitors to pause for photos and gaze at the beauty around them.

Duke Gardens Red Bridge Reflections

Red Bridge Through Bamboos

Walking in the Garden

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The second route on Walk of Hope went by Duke Cancer Center and continued through the Sarah P. Duke Gardens. More than 600,000 visitors from all over the world visit Sarah P. Duke Gardens annually, enjoying its 55 acres of specialized gardens in the heart of Duke University. Blooming flowers made the walk more pleasant.

Duke Gardens

Colorful Flowers

Blooming Flowers

Walking Around the Japanese Tea Garden

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The Japanese Tea Garden, San Francisco is made of rock sculptures, “dry” or zen gardens, Japanese architectural structures, and waterfalls. Its open spaces contrast with tighter corners of hedges. There is a thoughtful design throughout, and the cultural influences are everywhere. Peaceful serenity of the gardens is felt by a quite walk around the garden.

Serene Reflections
Quiet Reflection at the Pond
Lantern and Bird Sculptures

Japanese Tea Garden – San Francisco

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The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco, California, is a popular feature of Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, the site originally spanned about one acre and showcased a Japanese style garden.  When the fair closed, Japanese landscape architect Makoto Hagiwara and superintendent John McLaren reached a gentleman’s agreement, allowing Mr. Hagiwara to create and maintain a permanent Japanese style garden as a gift for posterity.  

Entering Japanese Tea Garden

Bolton Castle on a Hill

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The 14th-century fortress Bolton Castle in Yorkshire, England is, incredibly, still owned by the barons Bolton, who built the castle. It has never been sold and has always been inherited by descendants of the Scrope family, who were powerful and enjoyed roles at the royal court over several generations. Sitting on top of a hill, it’s still a perfect storybook castle – with restored medieval gardens offering a spectacular view.

Castle Bolton on a Hill
Castle Bolton Gardens

York Museum Gardens

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The York Museum Gardens are botanic gardens in the center of York, England, beside the River Ouse. They cover an area of 10 acres of the former grounds of St Mary’s Abbey, and were created in the 1830s by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society along with the Yorkshire Museum which they contain.

Entrance to Museum Gardens

Garden Designs

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While it was still too early during our visit for spring blooms, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden features 30 acres of spectacular gardens including a children’s garden, a conservatory dedicated to the display of tropical plants and orchids, the Dry Piedmont Prairie, annual and perennial displays, sparkling fountains, walking trails and more. The beautifully designed gardens with water features are captured below.

Water Feature
Garden Design

Photographing Orchids

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Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located on 380 acres of rolling meadows, woodlands and lakefront property in Belmont, North Carolina. The William H. Williamson, III, Orchid Conservatory is the Carolinas’ only 8,000-square-foot, five-story glass house dedicated to a display of orchids and tropical plants. Our camera club – Catawba Valley Camera Club, Hickory – visited the orchid conservatory a few months back and we are posting images from that trip.

During our visit there was an art exhibition by local students – old doors and shutters painted with orchid artwork.

Orchid Conservatory
Colorful Door Art