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From Homes & Gardens: Garden Curator Hugo Torii Among Experts Offering Plant Recommendations for Japanese Gardens

Homes & Gardens, a more than 100-year-old publication based out of the United Kingdom that covers interior design and landscape architecture, recently spoke with experts on the best plants to purchase when creating a Japanese garden. Hugo Torii, Garden Curator of Portland Japanese Garden, was included among a select group of experts by journalist Jacky Parker.

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The Distinction of Japanese Gardens as Told by the Experts Who Create and Maintain Them

The following article was originally published in Pacific Horticulture, an education focused non-profit and publication that is “the leading voice of horticulture in our Pacific region for today and future generations, we spread ideas that grow our gardens and landscapes to achieve climate resilience, steward biodiversity, and connect people with nature.”

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2024 Media Coverage of Portland Japanese Garden

2024 was a year remarked by several stories from the media that demonstrated the incredible landscape, unforgettable programming, and outstanding people that bring Portland Japanese Garden to life. To close out the year, we have selected our best coverage of 2024.

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The Zoki no Niwa of Portland Japanese Garden: A Uniquely Natural Feeling

Issue 11 of The Journal of the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA), published in November 2024, features an article written by Will Lerner, Communications Manager for Portland Japanese Garden and Japan Institute. In it, Lerner shares insights from the organization’s Garden Directors and Curators, all Japanese-born niwashi (garden masters). They discuss the Natural Garden, one of the organization’s five historic garden spaces, and an example of the zoki no niwa style.