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About anderson japanese gardens construction of anderson japanese gardens began in 1978 when rockford businessman john anderson was inspired by a visit to the portland japanese garden in oregon.
Anderson japanese gardens logo. The world north america usa illinois rockford anderson japanese gardens. Get the koi food but save it for the back pond. The gardens were established in 1978 by john r. In 1992 john anderson was recognized for his outstanding work in promoting.
The landscape of anderson japanese gardens has evolved over 42 years of design construction and nurturing. Part of the garden s success comes from this slow carefully considered growth. 318 spring creek road rockford illinois 61107 1 815 229 9390. Sound gong bath.
Anderson japanese gardens tea group. They were inspired by anderson s trips to japan and particularly his visit to the portland japanese garden in washington park portland oregon which were also designed by kurisu. Tuesday in the garden summer worship. I wish we would have been able to just sit and relax.
May 6 2012 my favorite japanese garden fabulous. Rockford s iconic gardens may be in the heartland of america but you ll feel transported to japan as you explore the winding paths ponds and waterfalls. Anderson and landscape architect hoichi kurisu on the site of anderson s home. Anderson japanese gardens is a beautiful outdoor setting that inspires the mind and energizes the soul.
Tuesday evening in the gardens. They have plenty of benches to sit and enjoy the garden. Our twelve acre landscape of streams waterfalls winding pathways and koi filled ponds has been rated one of north america s highest quality japanese gardens for more than a decade. Anderson japanese gardens continues to closely monitor national and local guidance related to the status of covid 19.
My sister and i decided to stop into see the anderson japanese garden even though we knew it may start raining at any time. With the ongoing assistance of renowned master craftsman and designer hoichi kurisu the andersons swampy backyard along rockford s spring creek. When a new element is introduced into the existing garden the space around it needs to morph into a new form that fits seamlessly with the new element.