Aesthetic Pruning Program Coming Soon

October 2022A

re you a gardener, pruner wan- the before and after affect of a cut made East Multnomah County with the goal
na be, or landscape professional the season before. Basically, the essence to assist companies and homeowners
looking to broaden your skills in of time to see plant growth and plantwith their pruning needs, teach garaesthetic pruning?
changes is instantaneous through online deners a valuable skill and beautify our
Is your first question, what is aesthetic classes.
community—all at the same time. If you
pruning? Taken from the organization
GJG online classes will not replace
are interested in becoming a work site,
the Garden belongs to: https://www.aes- the value and importance of hands-on
download our work site spec sheet on
theticprunersassociation.org/, “Aesthetic learning. In conjunction with online
our website.
Pruning is the creative interpretation
classes, GJG will be offering all day,If you’re interested in signing up for aof small trees and shrubs. This living art hands-on learning workshops taught
class, send an email to sue@Greshamform combines the artistic skill of theby professional aesthetic pruners. These JapaneseGarden.com, and she will get
pruner, the essence of a tree, the science hands-on workshops will take place inyou on our mailing list.
of horticulture and the needs of clientsand surroundings.
“With its foundation in Japanese garden pruning, bonsai and arborculture,
aesthetic pruning incorporates visual
art and design principles to work withplant material within its unique setting.
Due to the universality of its approach,aesthetic pruning benefits all situations
and garden styles.
“Aesthetic pruners focus their work on
trees and shrubs under 15 feet tall. They
are dedicated to the craft of pruning,versed in many styles and have a longterm vision with an emphasis on healthand beauty.”
The Gresham Japanese Garden
is developing a series of aesthetic
In all these aesthetic pruning examples, there is a symbiotic relationship between the surrounding plant life,
pruning classes designed for all levels
structures, and the microclimate.
of pruners. If there is one thing we’ve
learned from the pandemic, it’s theavailability to broadcast information
effectively via online classes. Aesthetic
pruning classes are no different. In fact,
the value of taking an online class is the ORIGAMI FOR EVERYONE
FALL PRUNING TIPS
ability of the teacher to show students
Monday, October 10, 6-7:15pm
AND TECHNIQUESIN PERSON with EILEEN HOLZMAN
Saturday, October 22, 1-2:30pm
Eileen Holzman, artist, and retired art educator IN PERSON with JIM CARD

Tsuru Soars
Friends of the Gresham Japanese Garden Newsletter

We Are Done!
PHOTOGRAPHER’S VIEW

Upcoming Classes

Join Our Flock

Sign up on our website toreceive the monthly newsletter.

has taught origami to all ages. In this month’s
origami workshop, students will be making
rhyming origami: foxes and boxes!
https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/product/family-origami-folding/

Jim Card, Garden Director, will cover techniquesof pruning with a focus on aesthetic pruning. He
will demonstrate pruning techniques on shrubs
and trees in the Garden.
https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/
class-registration/

Volunteer Newsletter Editors: Sue Hughes Mary Taylor and Mary Dickson. Photos by Bill Peterson.

Bright summer mornings,
Melancholy autumn days,
Echos while sittingIn the March 2022 newsletter wecuracy of the names on most of the 200
reported the need to redo the Touch- pavers, but we’d appreciate the donors
stone pavers purchased between
from this time frame to check our work.
2018-2019. We called the article
The Garden’s Touchstone Paver cam“Making It Right.”
paign is still our main source of funding
We are happy to announce that we are for the GJG endowment fund. This funddone! We had forms to refer to the acis managed through Dino Rocha at Ed-

ward Jones. Paver donations are tax-deductible and donations deposited into
this account are for future maintenanceand services to the Gresham Japanese
Garden.
Order a paver today to influence thefuture of Gresham Japanese Garden foryears to come!

Mispronounced Japanese Words

F

luency in the Japanese language
takes years of study, and is not
required to explore sukiya traditions. But we all have to start somewhere, and it doesn’t hurt to know themeaning of words, AND how to pronounce them.
In general, Japanese is not a difficult
language to pronounce once you learn
the basic 46 sounds. Despite this, once
you hear a word mispronounced sooften, one forgets the correct pronunciation. Here are a few of the commonly
mispronounced Japanese words:
BONSAIThe word bonsai is pronounced “bonesigh”. BONE like the leg bone, and SIGH
as in a sigh of relief. Bonsai means trees
in pots. It doesn’t matter if the tree is bigor small, or if the tree has a fancy shape.
If it’s in a pot, it’s technically a bonsai.
KARAOKEThe word karaoke refers to singing alongwith popular songs. The word karaoke
is pronounced “kah-rah-oh-kay”. Spoken
correctly, it sounds like this: KAH, as in
the Boston automobile; RAH as in rah-rah
of a cheerleader and; OH-KAY as in OK,
we’re good to go.

SUKIYA
Sukiya is possibly the single most important word for Japanese gardeners
and architects. The term is pronounced“su-key-ya.” SU as in SUE, KEY as in car
key and; YA as in ya better not forget it.

Help Us Build a Sukiya Living Environment“ree-yoh-kahn.” REE as in relaxed; YOH as
in yogurt, and; KAHN as in James Cann.
If you want to sound perfect, try to combine the ree and yoh into “ryo.”

IKEBANA
Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower
arranging. Known for being simple andSAKEsomewhat sparse, ikebana stands in
The word sake is pronounced “sah-kay”.
contrast with Western flower arrangeSAH as in Sahara Desert, and KAY as
ments that are often packed with flowin everything is OK. When spoken byers and fillers.
Westerners, the term usually refers to
To pronounce the word correctly, starta clear alcoholic drink that is made bywith EE as in eek I saw a mouse, KAY as
fermented rice.
In the Japanese language, sake refers to in OKAY, and NAH as in ba-na-na.
any alcoholic drink. The Japanese term
Source: Sukiya Living - 2014
for fermented rice wine is nihon-shu.
RYOKAN
There is a lot to like about traditional Japanese inns. Known asryokan, they offer impeccablemeals and service in some of
the most exquisite settings.
Almost all ryokan feature sukiya-style architecture (see article:
HELP US BUILD…) and interiors,with most guest rooms looking
out upon beautiful gardens.
Ryokan is pronounced

New Title is Given— Jim Buck, Garden Volunteer
and Organic GardenerOver this past year Sue Hughes has been
instrumental in many facets of the Garden’s
success, from stepping up our marketing,and growing our events, to fostering therelationship with our volunteers.
There’s not a title that probably says
everything Sue does, but Activities Director
seems to fit the best and we welcome all her
energy.

Fig 1: Draft of Resource
Center’s new façade

In the design there is also a 6 foot round ONLINE AUCTION(moon) window strategically positioned As you can imagine, this is a large financial
undertaking for the Garden, and we areso the viewer can see the red-crowned
crane sculpture located in Ebetsu Plaza asking for your help. On December 1-4,
2022, please sign in from your computerfrom inside the Resource Center.
to our first ever fundraising event. For
Another major facet to a sukiya livingn the world of Japanese architecture, environment is an “entrance garden”—a four days you’ll be able to bid on items
there is a way of living called “sukithrough an online auction.
connection with the patterns andya”—a shared experience between
Our greatest treasures are the spaces werhythms of nature successfully creating
the inside and the outside. This type of
intimacy, well being, and a basic human maintain, so on December 4th, in conarchitecture has been Japan’s primaryjunction with bidding on some amazingneed of communion with nature.
style of domestic architecture for the
The remodel of the building and items in the online auction, you will havepast 400 years. The Gresham Japanese
the opportunity to join us at the Resource
its surroundings is GJG’s last major Center and Ebetsu Plaza for an in-person
Garden’s ambition is to remodel the
project to evoke Japan’s way of event with appetizers, beverages and the
Resource Center and the space in front of
the building after one of Japan’s greatest living to the Gresham community. finale of the online bidding portion.
treasures—a sukiya living environment.
If you are interested in sponsorship for
For Westerners, this concept is not
The Resource Center sits at the south
ingrained in our way of life. The remodel the event, we’d love to start theend of Main City Park. The City gives GJG of the building and its surroundings isconversation.
permission to use the Resouce Cener for GJG’s last major project to evoke Japan’s info@GreshamJapaneseGarden.com
our purposes, which include running the way of living to the Gresham community.
organization, workshops, educationalclasses and renting for special events andOnline Auction: Dec 1-4, 2022
weddings.
Join us for our first event to raise money for our sukiya living space.
In the last few years, we updated the
WHAT CAN YOU BID ON:
Resource Center with a new floor, a• 3-night stay at this quaint beachfront bungalow
kitchenette, and a restroom. The ren-I

Ikebana by GJG’s instructor, Nana Bellerud

We Thank LGI HomesGARDENER’S TIP
After initial fall rains soften the soil,
plant a cover crop (e.g., crimson clover or
annual rye grass or combination) in yourvegetable garden that you can dig in
next spring.
Plant spring bulbs (tulips, hyacinths,etc.) working bone meal in soil aroundeach bulb. Also put compost or organic
fertilizer on rhubarb and asparagus. Trimback tall stems on roses after flowering to
avoid wind damage later in winter.

Fig 2: A Google image showing
the concept of a sukiya
environment.

LGI Homes brought 15 staff on September
22nd to install pavers from our back gate
to the greenhouse. This was part of their“Service Impact Day” focused on giving backto the community. The day culminated withlunch and a surprise donation to the Garden.
See September newsletter for article.
Thank you so much LGI Homes!

dering (Fig 1) shows the essence of thesukiya living building’s remodel. Whenyou view Japanese architecture, youfrequently see a broad expanse of glass,which permits someone inside to lookout without walking over to a window.
Our remodel calls for two 14 foot sliding
glass windows.

• Aesthetic pruning of a specimen tree
• Landscape design complete with $500 worth of plantmaterial.
• Monthly homemade desserts for a year
• Live-edge coffee table• Bonsai tree
• And much more

Mispronounced Japanese Words

F

luency in the Japanese language
takes years of study, and is not
required to explore sukiya traditions. But we all have to start somewhere, and it doesn’t hurt to know themeaning of words, AND how to pronounce them.
In general, Japanese is not a difficult
language to pronounce once you learn
the basic 46 sounds. Despite this, once
you hear a word mispronounced sooften, one forgets the correct pronunciation. Here are a few of the commonly
mispronounced Japanese words:
BONSAIThe word bonsai is pronounced “bonesigh”. BONE like the leg bone, and SIGH
as in a sigh of relief. Bonsai means trees
in pots. It doesn’t matter if the tree is bigor small, or if the tree has a fancy shape.
If it’s in a pot, it’s technically a bonsai.
KARAOKEThe word karaoke refers to singing alongwith popular songs. The word karaoke
is pronounced “kah-rah-oh-kay”. Spoken
correctly, it sounds like this: KAH, as in
the Boston automobile; RAH as in rah-rah
of a cheerleader and; OH-KAY as in OK,
we’re good to go.

SUKIYA
Sukiya is possibly the single most important word for Japanese gardeners
and architects. The term is pronounced“su-key-ya.” SU as in SUE, KEY as in car
key and; YA as in ya better not forget it.

Help Us Build a Sukiya Living Environment“ree-yoh-kahn.” REE as in relaxed; YOH as
in yogurt, and; KAHN as in James Cann.
If you want to sound perfect, try to combine the ree and yoh into “ryo.”

IKEBANA
Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower
arranging. Known for being simple andSAKEsomewhat sparse, ikebana stands in
The word sake is pronounced “sah-kay”.
contrast with Western flower arrangeSAH as in Sahara Desert, and KAY as
ments that are often packed with flowin everything is OK. When spoken byers and fillers.
Westerners, the term usually refers to
To pronounce the word correctly, starta clear alcoholic drink that is made bywith EE as in eek I saw a mouse, KAY as
fermented rice.
In the Japanese language, sake refers to in OKAY, and NAH as in ba-na-na.
any alcoholic drink. The Japanese term
Source: Sukiya Living - 2014
for fermented rice wine is nihon-shu.
RYOKAN
There is a lot to like about traditional Japanese inns. Known asryokan, they offer impeccablemeals and service in some of
the most exquisite settings.
Almost all ryokan feature sukiya-style architecture (see article:
HELP US BUILD…) and interiors,with most guest rooms looking
out upon beautiful gardens.
Ryokan is pronounced

New Title is Given— Jim Buck, Garden Volunteer
and Organic GardenerOver this past year Sue Hughes has been
instrumental in many facets of the Garden’s
success, from stepping up our marketing,and growing our events, to fostering therelationship with our volunteers.
There’s not a title that probably says
everything Sue does, but Activities Director
seems to fit the best and we welcome all her
energy.

Fig 1: Draft of Resource
Center’s new façade

In the design there is also a 6 foot round ONLINE AUCTION(moon) window strategically positioned As you can imagine, this is a large financial
undertaking for the Garden, and we areso the viewer can see the red-crowned
crane sculpture located in Ebetsu Plaza asking for your help. On December 1-4,
2022, please sign in from your computerfrom inside the Resource Center.
to our first ever fundraising event. For
Another major facet to a sukiya livingn the world of Japanese architecture, environment is an “entrance garden”—a four days you’ll be able to bid on items
there is a way of living called “sukithrough an online auction.
connection with the patterns andya”—a shared experience between
Our greatest treasures are the spaces werhythms of nature successfully creating
the inside and the outside. This type of
intimacy, well being, and a basic human maintain, so on December 4th, in conarchitecture has been Japan’s primaryjunction with bidding on some amazingneed of communion with nature.
style of domestic architecture for the
The remodel of the building and items in the online auction, you will havepast 400 years. The Gresham Japanese
the opportunity to join us at the Resource
its surroundings is GJG’s last major Center and Ebetsu Plaza for an in-person
Garden’s ambition is to remodel the
project to evoke Japan’s way of event with appetizers, beverages and the
Resource Center and the space in front of
the building after one of Japan’s greatest living to the Gresham community. finale of the online bidding portion.
treasures—a sukiya living environment.
If you are interested in sponsorship for
For Westerners, this concept is not
The Resource Center sits at the south
ingrained in our way of life. The remodel the event, we’d love to start theend of Main City Park. The City gives GJG of the building and its surroundings isconversation.
permission to use the Resouce Cener for GJG’s last major project to evoke Japan’s info@GreshamJapaneseGarden.com
our purposes, which include running the way of living to the Gresham community.
organization, workshops, educationalclasses and renting for special events andOnline Auction: Dec 1-4, 2022
weddings.
Join us for our first event to raise money for our sukiya living space.
In the last few years, we updated the
WHAT CAN YOU BID ON:
Resource Center with a new floor, a• 3-night stay at this quaint beachfront bungalow
kitchenette, and a restroom. The ren-I

Ikebana by GJG’s instructor, Nana Bellerud

We Thank LGI HomesGARDENER’S TIP
After initial fall rains soften the soil,
plant a cover crop (e.g., crimson clover or
annual rye grass or combination) in yourvegetable garden that you can dig in
next spring.
Plant spring bulbs (tulips, hyacinths,etc.) working bone meal in soil aroundeach bulb. Also put compost or organic
fertilizer on rhubarb and asparagus. Trimback tall stems on roses after flowering to
avoid wind damage later in winter.

Fig 2: A Google image showing
the concept of a sukiya
environment.

LGI Homes brought 15 staff on September
22nd to install pavers from our back gate
to the greenhouse. This was part of their“Service Impact Day” focused on giving backto the community. The day culminated withlunch and a surprise donation to the Garden.
See September newsletter for article.
Thank you so much LGI Homes!

dering (Fig 1) shows the essence of thesukiya living building’s remodel. Whenyou view Japanese architecture, youfrequently see a broad expanse of glass,which permits someone inside to lookout without walking over to a window.
Our remodel calls for two 14 foot sliding
glass windows.

• Aesthetic pruning of a specimen tree
• Landscape design complete with $500 worth of plantmaterial.
• Monthly homemade desserts for a year
• Live-edge coffee table• Bonsai tree
• And much more

Aesthetic Pruning Program Coming Soon

October 2022A

re you a gardener, pruner wan- the before and after affect of a cut made East Multnomah County with the goal
na be, or landscape professional the season before. Basically, the essence to assist companies and homeowners
looking to broaden your skills in of time to see plant growth and plantwith their pruning needs, teach garaesthetic pruning?
changes is instantaneous through online deners a valuable skill and beautify our
Is your first question, what is aesthetic classes.
community—all at the same time. If you
pruning? Taken from the organization
GJG online classes will not replace
are interested in becoming a work site,
the Garden belongs to: https://www.aes- the value and importance of hands-on
download our work site spec sheet on
theticprunersassociation.org/, “Aesthetic learning. In conjunction with online
our website.
Pruning is the creative interpretation
classes, GJG will be offering all day,If you’re interested in signing up for aof small trees and shrubs. This living art hands-on learning workshops taught
class, send an email to sue@Greshamform combines the artistic skill of theby professional aesthetic pruners. These JapaneseGarden.com, and she will get
pruner, the essence of a tree, the science hands-on workshops will take place inyou on our mailing list.
of horticulture and the needs of clientsand surroundings.
“With its foundation in Japanese garden pruning, bonsai and arborculture,
aesthetic pruning incorporates visual
art and design principles to work withplant material within its unique setting.
Due to the universality of its approach,aesthetic pruning benefits all situations
and garden styles.
“Aesthetic pruners focus their work on
trees and shrubs under 15 feet tall. They
are dedicated to the craft of pruning,versed in many styles and have a longterm vision with an emphasis on healthand beauty.”
The Gresham Japanese Garden
is developing a series of aesthetic
In all these aesthetic pruning examples, there is a symbiotic relationship between the surrounding plant life,
pruning classes designed for all levels
structures, and the microclimate.
of pruners. If there is one thing we’ve
learned from the pandemic, it’s theavailability to broadcast information
effectively via online classes. Aesthetic
pruning classes are no different. In fact,
the value of taking an online class is the ORIGAMI FOR EVERYONE
FALL PRUNING TIPS
ability of the teacher to show students
Monday, October 10, 6-7:15pm
AND TECHNIQUESIN PERSON with EILEEN HOLZMAN
Saturday, October 22, 1-2:30pm
Eileen Holzman, artist, and retired art educator IN PERSON with JIM CARD

Tsuru Soars
Friends of the Gresham Japanese Garden Newsletter

We Are Done!
PHOTOGRAPHER’S VIEW

Upcoming Classes

Join Our Flock

Sign up on our website toreceive the monthly newsletter.

has taught origami to all ages. In this month’s
origami workshop, students will be making
rhyming origami: foxes and boxes!
https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/product/family-origami-folding/

Jim Card, Garden Director, will cover techniquesof pruning with a focus on aesthetic pruning. He
will demonstrate pruning techniques on shrubs
and trees in the Garden.
https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/
class-registration/

Volunteer Newsletter Editors: Sue Hughes Mary Taylor and Mary Dickson. Photos by Bill Peterson.

Bright summer mornings,
Melancholy autumn days,
Echos while sittingIn the March 2022 newsletter wecuracy of the names on most of the 200
reported the need to redo the Touch- pavers, but we’d appreciate the donors
stone pavers purchased between
from this time frame to check our work.
2018-2019. We called the article
The Garden’s Touchstone Paver cam“Making It Right.”
paign is still our main source of funding
We are happy to announce that we are for the GJG endowment fund. This funddone! We had forms to refer to the acis managed through Dino Rocha at Ed-

ward Jones. Paver donations are tax-deductible and donations deposited into
this account are for future maintenanceand services to the Gresham Japanese
Garden.
Order a paver today to influence thefuture of Gresham Japanese Garden foryears to come!