Pruning Program Classes
LINCOLN PROUD, INSTRUCTOR
Lincoln has a wide background in horticultural and garden experience that spans many styles andclimates. His formal training took place at Longwood Gardens where he completed the Professional
Gardener training program. Since then he has studied in Japan and worked at many gardens including
the Portland Japanese Garden, a private estate in Texas, as well as the Boyce Thompson Southwest
Arboretum and Wallace Desert Garden in Arizona. Most recently, Lincoln is involved at Crystal Springs
Rhododendron Garden and now the Gresham Japanese Garden.

November 2023

Tsuru Soars
Friends of the Gresham Japanese Garden Newsletter

Structural Pruning Upright Japanese Maples: Saturday, November 18th, 12:30pm–2:30pm - $45
LINCOLN PROUD, INSTRUCTOR: This course is offered when the Japanese maples are in silhouette. It’s the best time tosee the structure of your upright maples. The class will begin with a short lecture on basic botany and growth habits of
upright maples and then Lincoln will prune various upright maples and teach how the fundamentals are applied in various
circumstances. Finally, you will learn how you can prune your own maple trees.

Fundamentals of Pruning, on Zoom: Thursday, December 7th, 6:00pm–8:00pm - $20
LINCOLN PROUD, INSTRUCTOR: In addition to how to make cuts and shape plants, Lincoln will discuss why we prune,
what tools should be used, and even some basic plant biology—all of which form the foundation and provide the necessary
background knowledge needed to prune woody plants correctly. After covering these topics, he will describe how toapproach a variety of plants found in landscapes. Zoom courses are recorded and available for two weeks after the course date.
FRANCHESKA SNYDER, INSTRUCTORFrancheska Snyder is the current owner/operator of Niwa Method, a landscape business specializing
in Japanese gardens. She has previously worked at the Portland Japanese Garden, Shofuso JapaneseHouse and Garden, and Wyck Historic House and Garden. She holds a certificate in Ornamental
Horticulture, a 3rd Term Master Level certificate from the Ohara School of Ikebana and is a recognized
Chanticleer Scholar. She also uses her time and talent on the board of Leach Botanical Garden, andnow consulting and teaching for the Gresham Japanese Garden.

All-day Hands-on Pruning Workshop at Vanport International’s Japanese Garden in Boring, OR Saturday, January 6th,10:00am–4:00pm - $100.
MARYANN LEWIS, INSTRUCTORMaryann Lewis is an APA Certified Aesthetic Pruner® and co-founder and past president of the
Aesthetic Pruners Association. She began teaching in 2005 as an adjunct instructor at the Academyof Art San Francisco and in 2012 began teaching various aesthetic pruning classes with the Marin
Master Gardeners Pruning Guild. In 2022 she was one of three pruning instructors for the International
Japanese Garden Training Center’s Waza to Kokoro seminar. Additionally, Maryann has taught
workshops and given presentations for the American Conifer Society, The Hoffman Center for the Arts in
Manzanita Oregon, the JM Winery in Woodinville Washington, and now the Gresham Japanese Garden.

Fundamentals of Conifers, on Zoom: Thursday, February 8th, 6:00pm–8:00pm - $20
MARYANN LEWIS, INSTRUCTOR: In the Northwest, we know there is more to conifers than Christmas trees! Learn
fundamental pruning techniques for your favorite conifers including pines, spruce, hinoki and how to interpret cultivars. This
class will help you feel comfortable making pruning decisions so you can enjoy your conifers even more. There will be time at
the end of the course for questions and answers. Zoom courses are recorded and available for two weeks after the course date.
REGISTER HERE
Volunteer Newsletter Editors: Mary Dickson, Mary Taylor, and Sue Protz. Photos by Bill Peterson.

Kyoudou Center Open House
PHOTOGRAPHER’S VIEW
cool nights
bring autumn colors
and memories to share- Bill PetersonW

hat is this building going to
be? That has been the number one question from passersby. Stop by Saturday, November 18
from 9am to noon to see the view fromthe inside out. At 11am, GJG will present
an overview of the project and what theGresham Japanese Garden is all about.

Talk with the garden director, Jim Card,and volunteers who put in many hours
making the vision a reality. Everyone isinvited.

OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, Nov. 18th - 9am to noon

GreshamJapanese Garden

Kyoudou Center
Event Hall and Community Space

Rentals and Reservations
info@GreshamJapaneseGarden.com or visit GreshamJapaneseGarden.org

Volunteer Highlight

Inspired by Nature and Community

by Mary Marrs

and the accessible ramp. Scott says that
Chuck is a good person to work with. He
reminds him of working with his dad; beprepared and try to be one step ahead
in order to be helpful.
The other project Scott worked on was
the long sinuous retaining wall behind
the Kyoudou Center. Because of hisheight (over 6 feet tall) and strength,
Scott was invaluable in placing the
80-pound landscaping stones for two
weeks straight, not daunted by the rainor the hard work. How many stones did
he install? Probably around 650!
Scott says it’s been a good fit andeveryone is friendly and likes to have
Scott Evans, volunteer extraordinaire fun, like him.

S

cott Evans modestly says thathe’s good at working outdoors
with his hands. And, volunteering
at the Gresham Japanese Garden since
early August, he’s proven to be a natural
at pitching in with all sorts of projects.
The Garden’s largest endeavor this year
was the renovation of the newly named
Kyoudou Center, and Scott was there toassist volunteers Chuck Page, Jim Cardand Kent Thompson building the deckby Mary Marrs“I usually keep to myself,” he said, “butvolunteering here has brought me out of
my shell.” He added that it has helped
him be more outgoing.
Scott was definitely not a wallflower
when the Garden hosted the North
American Japanese Garden Association
regional workshop in September either.

He was there all four days, happy tohelp with the set up and clean up
for the meetings, workshops, andevening events. On the last day of theworkshop, Scott was there with others
laying the stones in the nobedan.
Along with supporting those projects
and activities, he’s learned aboutother aspects of the organization,
including gardening and pruning. So
what’s his favorite part of volunteering
at the Gresham Japanese Garden?
“Everything!” Scott says enthusiastically.
He’s appreciative that other volunteers
make it enjoyable, and he says it’speaceful.
Garden Director Jim Card agrees that
Scott seems comfortable with thevolunteer organization and enjoys
the opportunity to use his skills. “He’swilling to take on the challenges we’ve
offered to him,” Jim said.
Scott is glad that he’s found a place
where he can contribute and be partof the community. Recognizing thecollective hard work of everyone, hebelieves in the familiar saying that“many hands make light work.” It suredoes.

Chrysanthemum Display

Interior Mural“I usually keep to myself, but
volunteering here has brought meout of my shell.”

GARDEN TIPS
Prevent vegetable or annual flower
growing areas from becoming saturated
and hard-packed this winter by planting acover crop you can turn over in the spring.
Crimson clover germinates easily in our
climate as does annual rye grass.
When you turn it over, the cover crop will
decompose adding tilth and nutrients tothe soil. Healthy soil is 10% air in minusculepockets and this process will help inject air
into the soil.
— Jim Buck, Garden Volunteer
and Organic Gardener

The chrysanthemum, a symbol of longevity
and immortality, the national flower, and theImperial Emblem of Japan.
This year, Barry Baertlein with Oregon
Chrysanthemums and Hostas has adorned
Tsuru Island’s azumaya with unique varietiesof chrysanthemums in honor of Chōyō, thechrysanthemum festival. Please visit Tsuru
Island and view.

Commissioned by GJG to paint a landscapescene typical of Japanese paintings, Cassie
Fisher has done her homework.
As you walk into the Kyoudou Center, you’llenjoy the mural on the east wall that evokes
a tranquil feeling.
Visit CassieFisherPainting, or see her work
yourself November 18th from 9am to noon.
(See front page article.)

F

Entry garden designer, Francheska Snyder

rancheska Snyder is so inspired by
the natural and geologic beauty of
the Columbia River Gorge that she
brought those elements into the designof the Kyoudou Center’s entry garden
and nobedan, (stone pathway).
Columnar basalt pillars are iconic in
the Pacific Northwest, and Francheska
included them to represent the cliffs
of the Gorge. She also added speciesof native plants found throughout theterrain, tall slender evergreen trees thatmimic the waterfalls, and a meanderingstone path that flows like the ColumbiaRiver.
“That’s the process of designing Japanesegardens,” Francheska said, “being inspiredby the natural environment around you,and bringing that beauty into a garden.”
It was just last year during a North
American Japanese Garden Association(NAJGA) event in Gresham that Garden
Director Jim Card asked for her help.

At that time, the Kyoudou Center
renovation was still just a dream. But
Francheska, owner of Niwa Method,a landscape business specializing inJapanese gardens, already had plenty ofexperience.
Starting simply with graph paper
and a vision, she began designing thenobedan using the traditional tatamiishi measurement of 6-feet by 3-feet
sections for the flat stone pavers, handplaced cobbles, and crushed gravel.
Using various sizes and arrangementsof stones makes the path functional andaesthetically beautiful.
Since it was an entry garden,
Francheska started with the “outside”
perspective, even though mostJapanese entry garden designs are
based on viewing from the inside.
She wanted to make sure that people
approaching the Kyoudou Center felt
welcomed and invited into the space.
As plants were added, she positioned
them to bow inward. She also planted‘Soft Caress’ mahonia near sitting
boulders to offer a comforting feeling.
And, she kept the bowl-shaped boulderthat acts as the community doggie
water dish.
With the knowledge that the Kyoudou
Center is community and event space,
Francheska made sure the nobedan
path was wide and open giving people

the ease to mingle and move fromEbetsu Plaza to the Kyoudou Center’s
porch.
Along with planting native speciesof grasses, mahonia, ferns, maples,and pines, Francheska incorporated
plants from the garden’s shade housesuch as the large white pine, twomature incense cedars that havewonderful character, red and yellow
twig dogwoods, and five hinoki thatneeded to get in the ground.
Overseeing the construction of
the nobedan and planting done by
NAJGA and community members
over the past month, Francheska said
the volunteer support was amazing.

“Working with everyone has
been endearing and inspiring!”“Working with everyone has beenendearing and inspiring!” She
added that because of everyone’s
participation, it really felt like acommunity space, and made her glad
to be involved.
Looking back, Francheska said that
she never thought she’d be installingsuch a major feature. Including
the entire remodel of the Kyoudou
Center, she said it’s a big deal.
“It’s been a surprising experience forme, and I’m happy and honored to bepart of it.”Volunteer Highlight

Inspired by Nature and Community

by Mary Marrs

and the accessible ramp. Scott says that
Chuck is a good person to work with. He
reminds him of working with his dad; beprepared and try to be one step ahead
in order to be helpful.
The other project Scott worked on was
the long sinuous retaining wall behind
the Kyoudou Center. Because of hisheight (over 6 feet tall) and strength,
Scott was invaluable in placing the
80-pound landscaping stones for two
weeks straight, not daunted by the rainor the hard work. How many stones did
he install? Probably around 650!
Scott says it’s been a good fit andeveryone is friendly and likes to have
Scott Evans, volunteer extraordinaire fun, like him.

S

cott Evans modestly says thathe’s good at working outdoors
with his hands. And, volunteering
at the Gresham Japanese Garden since
early August, he’s proven to be a natural
at pitching in with all sorts of projects.
The Garden’s largest endeavor this year
was the renovation of the newly named
Kyoudou Center, and Scott was there toassist volunteers Chuck Page, Jim Cardand Kent Thompson building the deckby Mary Marrs“I usually keep to myself,” he said, “butvolunteering here has brought me out of
my shell.” He added that it has helped
him be more outgoing.
Scott was definitely not a wallflower
when the Garden hosted the North
American Japanese Garden Association
regional workshop in September either.

He was there all four days, happy tohelp with the set up and clean up
for the meetings, workshops, andevening events. On the last day of theworkshop, Scott was there with others
laying the stones in the nobedan.
Along with supporting those projects
and activities, he’s learned aboutother aspects of the organization,
including gardening and pruning. So
what’s his favorite part of volunteering
at the Gresham Japanese Garden?
“Everything!” Scott says enthusiastically.
He’s appreciative that other volunteers
make it enjoyable, and he says it’speaceful.
Garden Director Jim Card agrees that
Scott seems comfortable with thevolunteer organization and enjoys
the opportunity to use his skills. “He’swilling to take on the challenges we’ve
offered to him,” Jim said.
Scott is glad that he’s found a place
where he can contribute and be partof the community. Recognizing thecollective hard work of everyone, hebelieves in the familiar saying that“many hands make light work.” It suredoes.

Chrysanthemum Display

Interior Mural“I usually keep to myself, but
volunteering here has brought meout of my shell.”

GARDEN TIPS
Prevent vegetable or annual flower
growing areas from becoming saturated
and hard-packed this winter by planting acover crop you can turn over in the spring.
Crimson clover germinates easily in our
climate as does annual rye grass.
When you turn it over, the cover crop will
decompose adding tilth and nutrients tothe soil. Healthy soil is 10% air in minusculepockets and this process will help inject air
into the soil.
— Jim Buck, Garden Volunteer
and Organic Gardener

The chrysanthemum, a symbol of longevity
and immortality, the national flower, and theImperial Emblem of Japan.
This year, Barry Baertlein with Oregon
Chrysanthemums and Hostas has adorned
Tsuru Island’s azumaya with unique varietiesof chrysanthemums in honor of Chōyō, thechrysanthemum festival. Please visit Tsuru
Island and view.

Commissioned by GJG to paint a landscapescene typical of Japanese paintings, Cassie
Fisher has done her homework.
As you walk into the Kyoudou Center, you’llenjoy the mural on the east wall that evokes
a tranquil feeling.
See for yourself November 18th from 9am
to noon. See front page article.

F

Entry garden designer, Francheska Snyder

rancheska Snyder is so inspired by
the natural and geologic beauty of
the Columbia River Gorge that she
brought those elements into the designof the Kyoudou Center’s entry garden
and nobedan, (stone pathway).
Columnar basalt pillars are iconic in
the Pacific Northwest, and Francheska
included them to represent the cliffs
of the Gorge. She also added speciesof native plants found throughout theterrain, tall slender evergreen trees thatmimic the waterfalls, and a meanderingstone path that flows like the ColumbiaRiver.
“That’s the process of designing Japanesegardens,” Francheska said, “being inspiredby the natural environment around you,and bringing that beauty into a garden.”
It was just last year during a North
American Japanese Garden Association(NAJGA) event in Gresham that Garden
Director Jim Card asked for her help.

At that time, the Kyoudou Center
renovation was still just a dream. But
Francheska, owner of Niwa Method,a landscape business specializing inJapanese gardens, already had plenty ofexperience.
Starting simply with graph paper
and a vision, she began designing thenobedan using the traditional tatamiishi measurement of 6-feet by 3-feet
sections for the flat stone pavers, handplaced cobbles, and crushed gravel.
Using various sizes and arrangementsof stones makes the path functional andaesthetically beautiful.
Since it was an entry garden,
Francheska started with the “outside”
perspective, even though mostJapanese entry garden designs are
based on viewing from the inside.
She wanted to make sure that people
approaching the Kyoudou Center felt
welcomed and invited into the space.
As plants were added, she positioned
them to bow inward. She also planted‘Soft Caress’ mahonia near sitting
boulders to offer a comforting feeling.
And, she kept the bowl-shaped boulderthat acts as the community doggie
water dish.
With the knowledge that the Kyoudou
Center is community and event space,
Francheska made sure the nobedan
path was wide and open giving people

the ease to mingle and move fromEbetsu Plaza to the Kyoudou Center’s
porch.
Along with planting native speciesof grasses, mahonia, ferns, maples,and pines, Francheska incorporated
plants from the garden’s shade housesuch as the large white pine, twomature incense cedars that havewonderful character, red and yellow
twig dogwoods, and five hinoki thatneeded to get in the ground.
Overseeing the construction of
the nobedan and planting done by
NAJGA and community members
over the past month, Francheska said
the volunteer support was amazing.

“Working with everyone has
been endearing and inspiring!”“Working with everyone has beenendearing and inspiring!” She
added that because of everyone’s
participation, it really felt like acommunity space, and made her glad
to be involved.
Looking back, Francheska said that
she never thought she’d be installingsuch a major feature. Including
the entire remodel of the Kyoudou
Center, she said it’s a big deal.
“It’s been a surprising experience forme, and I’m happy and honored to bepart of it.”

Pruning Program Classes
LINCOLN PROUD, INSTRUCTOR
Lincoln has a wide background in horticultural and garden experience that spans many styles andclimates. His formal training took place at Longwood Gardens where he completed the Professional
Gardener training program. Since then he has studied in Japan and worked at many gardens including
the Portland Japanese Garden, a private estate in Texas, as well as the Boyce Thompson Southwest
Arboretum and Wallace Desert Garden in Arizona. Most recently, Lincoln is involved at Crystal Springs
Rhododendron Garden and now the Gresham Japanese Garden.

November 2023

Tsuru Soars
Friends of the Gresham Japanese Garden Newsletter

Structural Pruning Upright Japanese Maples: Saturday, November 18th, 12:30pm–2:30pm - $45
LINCOLN PROUD, INSTRUCTOR: This course is offered when the Japanese maples are in silhouette. It’s the best time tosee the structure of your upright maples. The class will begin with a short lecture on basic botany and growth habits of
upright maples and then Lincoln will prune various upright maples and teach how the fundamentals are applied in various
circumstances. Finally, you will learn how you can prune your own maple trees.

Fundamentals of Pruning, on Zoom: Thursday, December 7th, 6:00pm–8:00pm - $20
LINCOLN PROUD, INSTRUCTOR: In addition to how to make cuts and shape plants, Lincoln will discuss why we prune,
what tools should be used, and even some basic plant biology—all of which form the foundation and provide the necessary
background knowledge needed to prune woody plants correctly. After covering these topics, he will describe how toapproach a variety of plants found in landscapes. Zoom courses are recorded and available for two weeks after the course date.
FRANCHESKA SNYDER, INSTRUCTORFrancheska Snyder is the current owner/operator of Niwa Method, a landscape business specializing
in Japanese gardens. She has previously worked at the Portland Japanese Garden, Shofuso JapaneseHouse and Garden, and Wyck Historic House and Garden. She holds a certificate in Ornamental
Horticulture, a 3rd Term Master Level certificate from the Ohara School of Ikebana and is a recognized
Chanticleer Scholar. She also uses her time and talent on the board of Leach Botanical Garden, andnow consulting and teaching for the Gresham Japanese Garden.

All-day Hands-on Pruning Workshop at Vanport International’s Japanese Garden in Boring, OR Saturday, January 6th,10:00am–4:00pm - $100
MARYANN LEWIS, INSTRUCTORMaryann Lewis is an APA Certified Aesthetic Pruner® and co-founder and past president of the
Aesthetic Pruners Association. She began teaching in 2005 as an adjunct instructor at the Academyof Art San Francisco and in 2012 began teaching various aesthetic pruning classes with the Marin
Master Gardeners Pruning Guild. In 2022 she was one of three pruning instructors for the International
Japanese Garden Training Center’s Waza to Kokoro seminar. Additionally, Maryann has taught
workshops and given presentations for the American Conifer Society, The Hoffman Center for the Arts in
Manzanita Oregon, the JM Winery in Woodinville Washington, and now the Gresham Japanese Garden.

Fundamentals of Conifers, on Zoom: Thursday, February 8th, 6:00pm–8:00pm - $20
MARYANN LEWIS, INSTRUCTOR: In the Northwest, we know there is more to conifers than Christmas trees! Learn
fundamental pruning techniques for your favorite conifers including pines, spruce, hinoki and how to interpret cultivars. This
class will help you feel comfortable making pruning decisions so you can enjoy your conifers even more. There will be time at
the end of the course for questions and answers. Zoom courses are recorded and available for two weeks after the course date.
REGISTER HERE
Volunteer Newsletter Editors: Mary Dickson, Mary Taylor, and Sue Protz. Photos by Bill Peterson.

Kyoudou Center Open House
PHOTOGRAPHER’S VIEW
cool nights
bring autumn colors
and memories to share- Bill PetersonW

hat is this building going to
be? That has been the number one question from passersby. Stop by Saturday, November 18
from 9am to noon to see the view fromthe inside out. At 11am, GJG will present
an overview of the project and what theGresham Japanese Garden is all about.

Talk with the garden director, Jim Card,and volunteers who put in many hours
making the vision a reality. Everyone isinvited.

OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, Nov. 18th - 9am to noon

GreshamJapanese Garden

Kyoudou Center
Event Hall and Community Space

Rentals and Reservations
info@GreshamJapaneseGarden.com or visit GreshamJapaneseGarden.org