Upcoming Happenings
Introduction to Aesthetic Pruning Approach Course, Zoom: Thursday, March 9th, 6-8pm $45
Don’t miss ‘Introduction to Aesthetic Pruning Approach’ with instructor Maryann Lewis—the first in aseries of aesthetic pruning courses offered by the Gresham Japanese Garden. Maryann Lewis is an APA
Certified Aesthetic Pruner® and a co-founder and past president of the Aesthetic Pruners Association.
She began teaching in 2005 as an adjunct instructor at the Academy of Art San Francisco and in 2012
began teaching various aesthetic pruning classes with the Marin Master Gardeners Pruning Guild.
Maryann was a guest instructor for the Fresno Central High School Agriculture Department in 2015 andwas a lead instructor for two North American Japanese Garden Association pruning workshops in 2014
and 2015. In 2022 she was one of three pruning instructors for the International Japanese Garden Training Center’s Waza to
Kokoro seminar. Maryann has taught workshops and given presentations for the Aesthetic Pruners Association, 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. NOTE: The class will be recorded and available for two weeks.

March 2023

Tsuru Soars
Friends of the Gresham Japanese Garden Newsletter

Introduction to Aesthetic Pruning Approach Course Recap, Onsite: Saturday, March 11th,
12:30-1:30pm $20
This is an optional one-hour Course Recap to the Introduction to Aesthetic Pruning Approach course. Tsuru Island will be yourclassroom to practice assessing trees in a garden context and develop a pruning plan with personalized attention by Maryann.

Ikebana for Every Season, Tuesday, March 14th, 1-2:30pm $45
In this workshop, Nana Bellerud will cover the basic concept, techniques, tools and equipment, and plant care for ikebana.
Students will make one basic style and one freestyle flower arrangement (ikebana) with emphasis on seasonal themes. The
Garden’s vases and tools are available to use for class.

The Art of Bonsai, Thursday, March 16th, 1-3pm $35
Explore the art of bonsai with Mark Vossbrink. Learn how to form your own bonsai tree. The $35.00 cost includes all materials. Each month will be a different project. Show and tell is part of the workshop, so feel free to bring one of your pieces forcritique. Please bring your own pruners or snippers and plastic table cloth to protect the table.

The Art of Bonsai, Saturday, March 18th, 1-3pm $35
The Saturday workshop is a repeat of the Thursday workshop. Explore the art of bonsai with Mark Vossbrink. Learn how toform your own bonsai tree. Cost includes all materials. Each month will be a different project. Show and tell is part of theworkshop, so feel free to bring one of your pieces for critique. Please bring your own pruners or snippers.

Ikebana for Every Season, Tuesday, April 11th, 1-2:30pm $45
In this workshop, Nana Bellerud will cover the basic concept, techniques, tools and equipment, and plant care for Ikebana.
Students will make one basic style and one freestyle of Ikebana with emphasis on seasonal themes. You may use the Garden’svases and tools for the class.

Assessing and Pruning in an Overgrown Landscape, Zoom: Thursday, April 13th, 6-8pm $45
Managing an overgrown landscape can be overwhelming. How do you even start? Learn ways to gracefully bring yourlandscape back into a scaled composition with instructor Francheska Snyder.

Assessing and Pruning in an Overgrown Landscape Course Recap, Onsite: Saturday, April 15th,
12:30-1:30pm $20
A one-hour course recap at Tsuru Island with Francheska. It’s your chance to ask more personalized questions.

More information at: https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/happenings
Volunteer Newsletter Editors: Sue Hughes, Mary Taylor and Mary Dickson. Photos by Bill Peterson.

Please Support the Garden
tsuboniwa(courtyard$2,100garden). Please
VALUE
purchase a $20
raffle ticket to
win a chance
for a vacation
to Cabo San Lucas, or any Pueblo Bonito Resort; Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach,
e’ve raised over half of our
Pueblo Bonito Pacifica, Pueblo Bonito
projected $50,000 remodel
Los Cabos, Pueblo Bonito Rose, Pueblo
goal! With your help we’reBonito Blanco, Pueblo Bonito Mazatlan,
confident we can raise the rest of theand Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay.
money to turn the Resource Center into
The winner can use certificate througha beautiful Japanese-inspired piece ofthe end of November, subject to availarchitecture complete with a redesigned ability through Pueblo Bonito Sunset

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PHOTOGRAPHER’S VIEW
Early morning mist
A tall red eyed weeping spruce
Winter go away
Beach. Date may be extended at winner’s expense for one year at $169.00
or two years at $249.00. Upgrades areavailable at winner’s expense. Winner
will be provided the contact information to book vacation.
Purchase at:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/.

Science Converges in the Garden

Hina Matsuri Brings Spring Festival Dolls to GJG

ou know the saying, “everything Research Laboratories, the researchhappens for a reason,” or, whendivision of Bartlett Tree Experts has
you feel completed to use thedeveloped guidelines for all of theword “serendipitous” in a sentence? Now services. One of these services is root
add Bartlett Tree Experts.
invigoration. Root Invigoration is
As you may know..., one attribute of adesigned to repair damaged soils andJapanese Garden is the cleanliness of the promote an efficient soil environment
grounds; you don’t see leaves or plant
which optimizes fine root performance.
debris piled up around the plants. But,
The procedure is useful to prevent theby removing these byproducts in the
decline in aging trees and promote
winter when the leaves have fallen andgrowth in younger trees, among otherare decomposing, we’re depriving theuses. It creates a natural, forest-like soil,
soil of nutrients.
providing an efficient uptake of higher
This discussion was reoccurring
levels of water and nutrients by the fineamongst the volunteers on our workroot system, resulting in improved tree
day; pick up the leaves or leave thehealth.
leaves. Jim Card our director, knew
science told him to let the leaves
decompose, but it’s not how you
maintain a Japanese Garden. It’s too“messy.”So, here comes the serendipitous piece.
Kevin Carr with Bartlett Tree Experts
hears about our garden and arranges
a meeting. He says, “and we know
replenishing nutrients in the soil is aconcern with Japanese Gardens.” Boy,
did Jim’s ears perk up.
Founded in 1926, The Bartlett TreeAY

by Mary Dickson

Bartlett Tree Experts working on Tsuru Island.

Bartlett Tree Experts offered us, freeof charge, a site evaluation and soil
analysis. This site evaluation resulted
in their service of root invigorationon three red pines, a dogwood tree,
and a white birch tree, resulting inde-compacted, fertile, biologicallyactive soil around each tree creating an
optimal environment for the uptake ofwater and nutrients by fine roots. Root
invigoration is designed to relieve stresson root system function and restore atree’s health.
Yes, we know this doesn’t solve all ourissues with replenishing nutrients inthe soil, but it sure is nice to know our
Aerating the soil around the root system. mature trees were given a boost on life.

Pines are Looking Mighty Fine

Making a Difference

For two days in February the Garden was
blessed with the help from our aesthetic
pruning instructors, Francheska Snyder,
Lincoln Proud, and Bill Proppe.
The instructors gave of their time to
meticulously prune almost all of the specimen pine trees, a dogwood tree, and a few
maples on Tsuru Island.

Celestica is a global technology and manufacturing organization with many employees
in the Gresham area. They provide end-toend solutions in the semiconductor industry.
Celestica’s employees are encouraged andsupported to volunteer. The Gresham Japanese Garden is fortunate to be a recipient ofCelestica’s civic engagement.

GARDEN TIP
PLANTING LILY BULBS
Our heavy winter and spring moisture
can cause lily bulbs to rot as water sitsnear the sprout bud on top.
To reduce this outcome, plant yourbulb not straight up but at a 75 degree
angle so water is less likely to sit on the
sprout bud.
— Jim Buck, Garden Volunteer
and Organic Gardeners buds appear on the trees
bloom around this time, soand early spring plants pushpeach blossoms are part of theup through the ground in thedecorations.
GJG, Japan celebrates one of its mostSets can be as simple asendearing holidays—Hina Matsuri
folded paper or very elaborate,or Girl’s Day (sometimes called Dollcosting thousands of dollars.
Festival,) on March 3rd.
Traditionally, girls and their
The Gresham Japanese Garden has
mothers set up the hinakazri
recently received a wonderful gift of a(platform), perhaps as early as
set of hina-ningyo, special dolls made for the first few days of spring inthis day, given by Machiko Watanabe,
February. Superstition has it that
who received them from her parents
they should be put away the(Yoshiaki and Reiko Itoh) about 40 years day after Hina Matsuri because
go. The doll brand is 吉徳大光. The
leaving the dolls out longer
doll maker’s name is Yoshi-toku Taicould result in late marriagekou (https://www.yoshitoku.co.jp/). It’s for the daughter! (Somehard to tell by the image, but this set is people leave them up longer
4.5 feet tall by 3 feet wide—quite large to enjoy them.) The dolls may
and beautifully crafted.
be purchased by grandparents
Set of Hino-ningyo gifted to GJG by Machiko Watanabe.
For a month in March 2024, after thewhen a granddaughter is born, andbefore the start of the rainy season with
Resource Center has been updated,
are often handed down throughits humidity that comes soon after thethese hina-ningyo will be displayed
generations as heirlooms. For practicalduring Girl’s Day for all to view in a place reasons, they are carefully packed away holiday.
During this time, girls have parties withof honor.
their friends with special foods.
Hina Matsuri is a Shinto and cultural
In 1926, Dr. Sidney Gulick establishedholiday in Japan, according to Wikipedia.
the Committee on World FriendshipOn or before March 3, families set up
Among Children. His belief was thatthe dolls as a wish for happiness andchildren who learned about and became
prosperity of their daughters. The
friends with foreign children would betradition goes back to the Edo period
less discriminatory towards foreigners as(1603-1876) when the dolls were
adults. His goal was to send dolls fromthought to ward off evil spirits. Now, it is
the US to Japan. Nearly 13,000 Friendshipmore of a tradition.
Even small hina-ningyo sets can be beautiful, like Dolls were sent to Japan, along with its
A full set of hina-ningyo includes 15
this one I purchased in Tokyo.
own passport, train and boat tickets,
dolls, all representing the royal court,
and handwritten letters from Americanand are dressed in traditional court
children. The dolls arrived in time for Hinadress of the Heian period (794-1185).
Matsuri. They were distributed to schools
They often have many layers of silk andthroughout Japan, and then Japanese
brocade garments, intricately crafted.
children sent Japanese dolls to the US for
The dolls are set on a red cloth in tiers,
Christmas. Some of these 58 Torei Ningyo
with the Emperor and Empress at thedolls now live in museums and one is intop. On lower levels are placed two
the Smithsonian Institution.
ministers, three ladies in waiting, and
The Gresham Japanese Garden is very
five court musicians. There are also
grateful to Machiko for this incredibly
plants and other decorations from the
Mariko Hashimoto, mother of Hana, who named
beautiful set of hina-ningyo, and will
court. The festival used to be called
the turtle on Tsuru Island, when she was about two
years old, very similar to GJG’s gift. cherish it for years to come.
the Peach Festival since peach trees

Science Converges in the Garden

Hina Matsuri Brings Spring Festival Dolls to GJG

ou know the saying, “everything Research Laboratories, the researchhappens for a reason,” or, whendivision of Bartlett Tree Experts has
you feel completed to use thedeveloped guidelines for all of theword “serendipitous” in a sentence? Now services. One of these services is root
add Bartlett Tree Experts.
invigoration. Root Invigoration is
As you may know..., one attribute of adesigned to repair damaged soils andJapanese Garden is the cleanliness of the promote an efficient soil environment
grounds; you don’t see leaves or plant
which optimizes fine root performance.
debris piled up around the plants. But,
The procedure is useful to prevent theby removing these byproducts in the
decline in aging trees and promote
winter when the leaves have fallen andgrowth in younger trees, among otherare decomposing, we’re depriving theuses. It creates a natural, forest-like soil,
soil of nutrients.
providing an efficient uptake of higher
This discussion was reoccurring
levels of water and nutrients by the fineamongst the volunteers on our workroot system, resulting in improved tree
day; pick up the leaves or leave thehealth.
leaves. Jim Card our director, knew
science told him to let the leaves
decompose, but it’s not how you
maintain a Japanese Garden. It’s too“messy.”So, here comes the serendipitous piece.
Kevin Carr with Bartlett Tree Experts
hears about our garden and arranges
a meeting. He says, “and we know
replenishing nutrients in the soil is aconcern with Japanese Gardens.” Boy,
did Jim’s ears perk up.
Founded in 1926, The Bartlett TreeAY

by Mary Dickson

Bartlett Tree Experts working on Tsuru Island.

Bartlett Tree Experts offered us, freeof charge, a site evaluation and soil
analysis. This site evaluation resulted
in their service of root invigorationon three red pines, a dogwood tree,
and a white birch tree, resulting inde-compacted, fertile, biologicallyactive soil around each tree creating an
optimal environment for the uptake ofwater and nutrients by fine roots. Root
invigoration is designed to relieve stresson root system function and restore atree’s health.
Yes, we know this doesn’t solve all ourissues with replenishing nutrients inthe soil, but it sure is nice to know our
Aerating the soil around the root system. mature trees were given a boost on life.

Pines are Looking Mighty Fine

Making a Difference

For two days in February the Garden was
blessed with the help from our aesthetic
pruning instructors, Francheska Snyder,
Lincoln Proud, and Bill Proppe. They gave of
their time to meticulously prune almost allof the specimen pine trees, a dogwood tree,
and a few maples on Tsuru Island.

Celestica is a global technology and manufacturing organization with many employees
in the Gresham area. They provide end-toend solutions in the semiconductor industry.
Celestica’s employees are encouraged andsupported to volunteer. The Gresham Japanese Garden is fortunate to be a recipient ofCelestica’s civic engagement.

GARDEN TIP
PLANTING LILY BULBS
Our heavy winter and spring moisture
can cause lily bulbs to rot as water sitsnear the sprout bud on top.
To reduce this outcome, plant yourbulb not straight up but at a 75 degree
angle so water is less likely to sit on the
sprout bud.
— Jim Buck, Garden Volunteer
and Organic Gardeners buds appear on the trees
bloom around this time, soand early spring plants pushpeach blossoms are part of theup through the ground in thedecorations.
GJG, Japan celebrates one of its mostSets can be as simple asendearing holidays—Hina Matsuri
folded paper or very elaborate,or Girl’s Day (sometimes called Dollcosting thousands of dollars.
Festival,) on March 3rd.
Traditionally, girls and their
The Gresham Japanese Garden has
mothers set up the hinakazri
recently received a wonderful gift of a(platform), perhaps as early as
set of hina-ningyo, special dolls made for the first few days of spring inthis day, given by Machiko Watanabe,
February. Superstition has it that
who received them from her parents
they should be put away the(Yoshiaki and Reiko Itoh) about 40 years day after Hina Matsuri because
go. The doll brand is 吉徳大光. The
leaving the dolls out longer
doll maker’s name is Yoshi-toku Taicould result in late marriagekou (https://www.yoshitoku.co.jp/). It’s for the daughter! (Somehard to tell by the image, but this set is people leave them up longer
4.5 feet tall by 3 feet wide—quite large to enjoy them.) The dolls may
and beautifully crafted.
be purchased by grandparents
Set of Hino-ningyo gifted to GJG by Machiko Watanabe.
For a month in March 2024, after thewhen a granddaughter is born, andbefore the start of the rainy season with
Resource Center has been updated,
are often handed down throughits humidity that comes soon after thethese hina-ningyo will be displayed
generations as heirlooms. For practicalduring Girl’s Day for all to view in a place reasons, they are carefully packed away holiday.
During this time, girls have parties withof honor.
their friends with special foods.
Hina Matsuri is a Shinto and cultural
In 1926, Dr. Sidney Gulick establishedholiday in Japan, according to Wikipedia.
the Committee on World FriendshipOn or before March 3, families set up
Among Children. His belief was thatthe dolls as a wish for happiness andchildren who learned about and became
prosperity of their daughters. The
friends with foreign children would betradition goes back to the Edo period
less discriminatory towards foreigners as(1603-1876) when the dolls were
adults. His goal was to send dolls fromthought to ward off evil spirits. Now, it is
the US to Japan. Nearly 13,000 Friendshipmore of a tradition.
Even small hina-ningyo sets can be beautiful, like Dolls were sent to Japan, along with its
A full set of hina-ningyo includes 15
this one I purchased in Tokyo.
own passport, train and boat tickets,
dolls, all representing the royal court,
and handwritten letters from Americanand are dressed in traditional court
children. The dolls arrived in time for Hinadress of the Heian period (794-1185).
Matsuri. They were distributed to schools
They often have many layers of silk andthroughout Japan, and then Japanese
brocade garments, intricately crafted.
children sent Japanese dolls to the US for
The dolls are set on a red cloth in tiers,
Christmas. Some of these 58 Torei Ningyo
with the Emperor and Empress at thedolls now live in museums and one is intop. On lower levels are placed two
the Smithsonian Institution.
ministers, three ladies in waiting, and
The Gresham Japanese Garden is very
five court musicians. There are also
grateful to Machiko for this incredibly
plants and other decorations from the
Mariko Hashimoto, mother of Hana, who named
beautiful set of hina-ningyo, and will
court. The festival used to be called
the turtle on Tsuru Island, when she was about two
years old, very similar to GJG’s gift. cherish it for years to come.
the Peach Festival since peach treesUpcoming Happenings
Introduction to Aesthetic Pruning Approach Course, Zoom: Thursday, March 9th, 6-8pm $45
Don’t miss ‘Introduction to Aesthetic Pruning Approach’ with instructor Maryann Lewis—the first in aseries of aesthetic pruning courses offered by the Gresham Japanese Garden. Maryann Lewis is an APA
Certified Aesthetic Pruner® and a co-founder and past president of the Aesthetic Pruners Association.
She began teaching in 2005 as an adjunct instructor at the Academy of Art San Francisco and in 2012
began teaching various aesthetic pruning classes with the Marin Master Gardeners Pruning Guild.
Maryann was a guest instructor for the Fresno Central High School Agriculture Department in 2015 andwas a lead instructor for two North American Japanese Garden Association pruning workshops in 2014
and 2015. In 2022 she was one of three pruning instructors for the International Japanese Garden Training Center’s Waza to
Kokoro seminar. Maryann has taught workshops and given presentations for the Aesthetic Pruners Association, 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. NOTE: The class will be recorded and available for two weeks.

March 2023

Tsuru Soars
Friends of the Gresham Japanese Garden Newsletter

Introduction to Aesthetic Pruning Approach Course Recap, Onsite: Saturday, March 11th,
12:30-1:30pm $20
This is an optional one-hour Course Recap to the Introduction to Aesthetic Pruning Approach course. Tsuru Island will be yourclassroom to practice assessing trees in a garden context and develop a pruning plan with personalized attention by Maryann.

Ikebana for Every Season, Tuesday, March 14th, 1-2:30pm $45
In this workshop, Nana Bellerud will cover the basic concept, techniques, tools and equipment, and plant care for ikebana.
Students will make one basic style and one freestyle flower arrangement (ikebana) with emphasis on seasonal themes. The
Garden’s vases and tools are available to use for class.

The Art of Bonsai, Thursday, March 16th, 1-3pm $35
Explore the art of bonsai with Mark Vossbrink. Learn how to form your own bonsai tree. The $35.00 cost includes all materials. Each month will be a different project. Show and tell is part of the workshop, so feel free to bring one of your pieces forcritique. Please bring your own pruners or snippers and plastic table cloth to protect the table.

The Art of Bonsai, Saturday, March 18th, 1-3pm $35
The Saturday workshop is a repeat of the Thursday workshop. Explore the art of bonsai with Mark Vossbrink. Learn how toform your own bonsai tree. Cost includes all materials. Each month will be a different project. Show and tell is part of theworkshop, so feel free to bring one of your pieces for critique. Please bring your own pruners or snippers.

Ikebana for Every Season, Tuesday, April 11th, 1-2:30pm $45
In this workshop, Nana Bellerud will cover the basic concept, techniques, tools and equipment, and plant care for Ikebana.
Students will make one basic style and one freestyle of Ikebana with emphasis on seasonal themes. You may use the Garden’svases and tools for the class.

Assessing and Pruning in an Overgrown Landscape, Zoom: Thursday, April 13th, 6-8pm $45
Managing an overgrown landscape can be overwhelming. How do you even start? Learn ways to gracefully bring yourlandscape back into a scaled composition with instructor Francheska Snyder.

Assessing and Pruning in an Overgrown Landscape Course Recap, Onsite: Saturday, April 15th,
12:30-1:30pm $20
A one-hour course recap at Tsuru Island with Francheska. It’s your chance to ask more personalized questions.

More information at: https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/
Volunteer Newsletter Editors: Sue Hughes, Mary Taylor and Mary Dickson. Photos by Bill Peterson.

Please Support the Garden
tsuboniwa(courtyard$2,100garden). Please
VALUE
purchase a $20
raffle ticket to
win a chance
for a vacation
to Cabo San Lucas, or any Pueblo Bonito Resort; Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach,
e’ve raised over half of our
Pueblo Bonito Pacifica, Pueblo Bonito
projected $50,000 remodel
Los Cabos, Pueblo Bonito Rose, Pueblo
goal! With your help we’reBonito Blanco, Pueblo Bonito Mazatlan,
confident we can raise the rest of theand Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay.
money to turn the Resource Center into
The winner can use certificate througha beautiful Japanese-inspired piece ofthe end of November, subject to availarchitecture complete with a redesigned ability through Pueblo Bonito Sunset

W

PHOTOGRAPHER’S VIEW
Early morning mist
A tall red eyed weeping spruce
Winter go away
Beach. Date may be extended at winner’s expense for one year at $169.00
or two years at $249.00. Upgrades areavailable at winner’s expense. Winner
will be provided the contact information to book vacation.
Purchase at:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/.