May 2024

Something for Everyone

Baskets• HangingGalore• Flowers• Trees• Shrubs• Grasses• Irises

Tsuru SoarsPlant
Plant SaleSale

Mother’s Day
WeekendFriends of the Gresham Japanese Garden Newsletter

Fri-Sat, May 10-11
8am
8am -- 4pm
3pm

SUPPORTING

Container
Flowers

FRIENDS OFGresham
Japanese Garden

Held in the parking lot of Gresham Historical Society
410 N. Main Ave, Gresham
LandscapePlants

One Thing Leads to Another
Purchase a Tree BEFORE the Plant SaleGJG has a some big and heavy trees that we really don't want to haul up to the museum. Tag early!
We're holding a 'Preview Plant Sale' Saturday, May 4th, 9:30-11:30am.
Email info@greshamjapanesegarden.com for inquiries.
• Ginkgo biloba 'Maidenhair' Tree 20 gal. - $90.00• Betula nigra River Birch 10 gal. - $130.00• Acer palmatum Lace Leaf 'Viridis' 5' x 4' - $450.00• Acer palmatum ‘Sango Kaku’ 20 gal. - $175.00• Thuja plicata Western Red Cedar - 20 gal. - $90.00• Malus Robinson Crabapple 5 gal. - $100.00• Fagus crenata Japanese Beech 50 gal. - $130.00• And many more...

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

We've increased our footprint
just a little bit more with abeautifully crafted building
sign thanks to volunteer extraordinaire,
Chuck Page.
Page designed and built the new sign
over the course of a month. Concrete
was poured April 22nd. And now…thein the raingreen maple by the bridge
reflections

space is screaming to be planted!
By constructing a retaining wall
— Bill Petersonand building new fencing 20 feetback, the Kyoudou Center's entrance
garden doubled in size, creating a newopportunity to showcase landscaping.
First on the list is boulders. Boulders
are the foundation of a landscape,and should be the first (or in this casesecond) element you place in yourlandscape.
We are mimicking the boulders fromNew section being developed in theentrance garden.
the entrance garden by adding anothergrouping of basalt columns, and basalt
boulders shaped like squares for seating. by June. The large dirt pile isn't very
We hope to complete this section
appealing, despite the beautiful sign.

Spring Pruning Classes

Instructor bios are on website. REGISTER ON WEBSITE

Spring Pruning Hands-on Workshop, Onsite at Vanport International: Saturday, May 4th, 10am-4pm – $100
FRANCHESKA SNYDER, INSTRUCTOR: Designed for the intermediate pruner looking to advance their knowledge throughexperiential learning. Students will prune a variety of plants and trees appropriately for the time of year. The workshop will belimited to 12 participants for an optimal experience. The location is at a Japanese garden at Vanport Manufacturing in Boring,Oregon. The Japanese garden was originally designed by Hoichi Kurisu.
Spring Maintenance on Pines Class: Saturday, May 18th, 12:00pm-2:00pm – $45
LAURA DUFALA, INSTRUCTOR: Learn all about the why’s and how’s of cloud pruning and candling. Laura will candle,needle, and prune a few pines on Tsuru Island for show and tell. This workshop is in person. Bring your gloves. Laura may turnthe class into a collaborative session.
Pruning Lace Leaf Maples for Character Class: Saturday, June 22nd, 12:30pm-2:30pm – $45
LINCOLN PROUD, INSTRUCTOR: Many people care for lace leaf maples, often the popular Acer palmatum var. dissectum'Crimson Queen.' In this pruning course, Lincoln Proud will focus on the fundamentals of pruning as it pertains to laceleaf maples. The class will begin with a short lecture in Gresham Japanese Garden’s newly remodeled Kyoudou Center onbasic botany and growth habits as it pertains to lace leaf maples. The lecture continues on Tsuru Island where you'll learn
how pruning fundamentals are applied to various circumstances of lace leaf maples on Tsuru Island, and how to apply thisinformation to your own trees.
Hands-on Pruning Workshop on a Mature Lace Leaf Maple, June 29th, 1pm-2:30pm – $50
FRANCHESKA SNYDER, INSTRUCTOR: For the intermediate pruner. You will have the opportunity to prune beside oneof the best pruners in Oregon, Francheska Snyder. On the property of Bateman Carroll in Gresham, OR sits an overgrown,
unattended mature Acer palmatum weeping lace leaf maple. Limited to five students for an optimal pruning experience you
will prune with Francheska, to transform this lace leaf back to a beautiful focal point on Powell Blvd.
GJG RECOMMENDS: Participate in Lincoln Proud’s instructional class on pruning lace leaf maples on June 22nd at Tsuru Island.
NEW CLASS IN JULY: 'PRUNING FLOWERING SHRUBS'. Learn how to prune for flower production: roses,hydrangeas, rhododendrons, azaleas, and more.
NEW INSTRUCTOR: JONATHAN FAITH. Al's Garden and Home, Gresham Manager and a skilled pruner,
especially flowers!

Mother Cactus

Hanging Baskets in MCP

One of our volunteers
donated the cacti
from this mothercactus. She's a
40-year-old beauty. If
only we knew for surewhat she is. Any clues? We'll be selling herbabies at our plant sale May 10th and 11th.

Ten hanging flower baskets with sun annuals
are staying protected in GJG's greenhouse
while the temperatures turn a bit warmer.
By Mother's Day they will be acclimated andready to be hoisted onto the light posts inMain City Park!
This flower project is part of our spring curriculm for the Exploratory Program students.

HAIKU CORNER
Spring dreaming awake
Shaking off winter’s slumber
Flowers yawn at dawn.
- LeAura Alderson.木々おのおの名乗り出たる木の芽哉
kigi ono-ono
nanori idetaru ko nome kanaevery treewith its calling card...
spring buds- Issa

Omotenashi in Public Settings (Cont'd from April's newsletter)by Sue ProtzL

ast month, I introduced readers
to the concept of omotenashi,
Japanese hospitality that offers
the public (or individual guests) a
comfortable and enjoyable experience.
Omotenashi goes beyond responding
to requests, but anticipating needs andproviding service without expecting
anything in return.
What is omotenashi like in Japan?
One definition comes from "omote,"meaning "to carry or face publicly," and"nashi" meaning "without expectation."
Another source breaks down theword related to the tea ceremony,
where there is no front or back. The
host does everything in front of theguest, including cleaning the utensils
and preparing the tea, so nothing ishidden. The great tea master, Sen noRikyu, taught that "ichigo ichie" meant"one experience, one moment in time."
He felt that the tea ceremony should
be conducted as if it were a once ina lifetime experience for the guest.
Everything had to be the best for theguest, and the host prepared everythingwith the spirit of omotenashi.
In last month's article, I shared theexample of how a crew cleans trains in
between riders and, after new riders
enter the train, the crew bows to themas a gesture of welcoming. At Japaneseairports, the ground crew lines up on
the tarmac and bows to passengers as
planes depart.
When you go to Japan, you will
experience omotenashi in various otherways. When the doors of a department
store open in the morning, staff bowsto greet you as you enter. If you are lost,whether in a department store or on thestreet, someone may take you to yourdestination rather than describing theroute. When you enter a taxi in Japan,
the door opens automatically and gently
closes behind you. White seat covers,a driver in a black suit and tie whowears white gloves, all give a sense ofcleanliness and care. You often see taxi
drivers dusting their cars between fares.
Omotenashi transcends mere
politeness and is deeply grounded in theJapanese children cleaning their classroom
idea of selflessness and mutual respect.
welcome. They may create an ikebana
This is a deeply ingrained Japanese
dedication to delivering exceptional care arrangement in the tokonoma to bring afor others by abandoning one's own self sense of natural surprise into the area.
interest and expectations.
How did this sense of omotenashi
become ingrained in Japanesesociety?
Japanese children learn from a very
young age that they are part of a group,
not just individuals. They clean theirclassrooms and school hallways everyday, working together on a common
goal. This teaches them that public
spaces are shared and everyone is
responsible for maintaining and caring
for them. They learn to respect theirsurroundings and not make a mess. The
group maintains a sense of harmony
about how they treat each other and thespace they are in.
How does this apply to the Gresham
Japanese Garden?

As a "Westerner" and a dedicatedvolunteer, I am deeply moved by theseacts of hospitality and constantly
search for ways that the Friends of theGresham Japanese Garden can exhibit
omotenashi within our garden and ourorganization.
Now that our remodeled Kyoudou
Center is open for rentals, our rental
liaison volunteers have direct contact
with those who rent our space,
generally for joyous occasions likebirthday celebrations or bridal showers.
Our liaisons practice small gestures,
like preparing the coffee maker inanticipation of it being needed. They
Taxi cab driver's hospitality. may open the door a crack as a sign ofOmotenashi transcends
mere politeness and is deeply
grounded in this idea ofselflessness and mutual respect

We have experienced the spirit ofomotenashi with our volunteers who
have committed to keeping the Garden
spaces pristine. Card, garden director,
mentioned how proud he was that thevolunteers are following a recent rulewashing their tools before returningthem to the tool room. We work well
as a group, and for the good of others.
We accept that duty and responsibility
without expecting anything in return.
We have also experienced omotenashi
from all the businesses whose selflesscontributions and work have createdthe Kyoudou Center and other spaces.
They have given of themselves beyond
measure.
Starting in June, we look forward topracticing omotenashi through theAmbassador Program. We will greet ourvisitors, anticipate their needs, answer
their questions, and make their visit anichiego ichie experience of peacefulnessand tranquility.

OMOTE N ASHI

Spring Pruning ClassesInstructor bios are on website. REGISTER ON WEBSITE

Spring Pruning Hands-on Workshop, Onsite at Vanport International: Saturday, May 4th, 10am-4pm – $100
FRANCHESKA SNYDER, INSTRUCTOR: Designed for the intermediate pruner looking to advance their knowledge throughexperiential learning. Students will prune a variety of plants and trees appropriately for the time of year. The workshop will belimited to 12 participants for an optimal experience. The location is at a Japanese garden at Vanport Manufacturing in Boring,Oregon. The Japanese garden was originally designed by Hoichi Kurisu.
Spring Maintenance on Pines Class: Saturday, May 18th, 12:00pm-2:00pm – $45
LAURA DUFALA, INSTRUCTOR: Learn all about the why’s and how’s of cloud pruning and candling. Laura will candle,needle, and prune a few pines on Tsuru Island for show and tell. This workshop is in person. Bring your gloves. Laura may turnthe class into a collaborative session.
Pruning Lace Leaf Maples for Character Class: Saturday, June 22nd, 12:30pm-2:30pm – $45
LINCOLN PROUD, INSTRUCTOR: Many people care for lace leaf maples, often the popular Acer palmatum var. dissectum'Crimson Queen.' In this pruning course, Lincoln Proud will focus on the fundamentals of pruning as it pertains to laceleaf maples. The class will begin with a short lecture in Gresham Japanese Garden’s newly remodeled Kyoudou Center onbasic botany and growth habits as it pertains to lace leaf maples. The lecture continues on Tsuru Island where you'll learn
how pruning fundamentals are applied to various circumstances of lace leaf maples on Tsuru Island, and how to apply thisinformation to your own trees.
Hands-on Pruning Workshop on a Mature Lace Leaf Maple, June 29th, 1pm-2:30pm – $50
FRANCHESKA SNYDER, INSTRUCTOR: For the intermediate pruner. You will have the opportunity to prune beside oneof the best pruners in Oregon, Francheska Snyder. On the property of Bateman Carroll in Gresham, OR sits an overgrown,
unattended mature Acer palmatum weeping lace leaf maple. Limited to five students for an optimal pruning experience you
will prune with Francheska, to transform this lace leaf back to a beautiful focal point on Powell Blvd.
GJG RECOMMENDS: Participate in Lincoln Proud’s instructional class on pruning lace leaf maples on June 22nd at Tsuru Island.
NEW CLASS IN JULY: 'PRUNING FLOWERING SHRUBS'. Learn how to prune for flower production: roses,hydrangeas, rhododendrons, azaleas, and more.
NEW INSTRUCTOR: JONATHAN FAITH. Al's Garden and Home, Gresham Manager and a skilled pruner,
especially flowers!

Mother Cactus

Hanging Baskets in MCP

One of our volunteers
donated the cacti
from this mothercactus. She's a
40-year-old beauty. If
only we knew for surewhat she is. Any clues? We'll be selling herbabies at our plant sale May 10th and 11th.

Ten hanging flower baskets with sun annuals
are staying protected in GJG's greenhouse
while the temperatures turn a bit warmer.
By Mother's Day they will be acclimated andready to be hoisted onto the light posts in
Main City Park!
This flower project is part of our spring curriculm for the Exploratory Program students.

HAIKU CORNER
Spring dreaming awake
Shaking off winter’s slumber
Flowers yawn at dawn.
- LeAura Alderson.木々おのおの名乗り出たる木の芽哉
kigi ono-ono
nanori idetaru ko nome kanaevery treewith its calling card...
spring buds- Issa

Omotenashi in Public Settings (Cont'd from April's newsletter)by Sue ProtzL

ast month, I introduced readers
to the concept of omotenashi,
Japanese hospitality that offers
the public (or individual guests) a
comfortable and enjoyable experience.
Omotenashi goes beyond responding
to requests, but anticipating needs andproviding service without expecting
anything in return.
What is omotenashi like in Japan?
One definition comes from "omote,"meaning "to carry or face publicly," and"nashi" meaning "without expectation."
Another source breaks down theword related to the tea ceremony,
where there is no front or back. The
host does everything in front of theguest, including cleaning the utensils
and preparing the tea, so nothing ishidden. The great tea master, Sen no
Rikyu, taught that "ichigo ichie" meant"one experience, one moment in time."
He felt that the tea ceremony should
be conducted as if it were a once ina lifetime experience for the guest.
Everything had to be the best for theguest, and the host prepared everythingwith the spirit of omotenashi.
In last month's article, I shared theexample of how a crew cleans trains in
between riders and, after new riders
enter the train, the crew bows to themas a gesture of welcoming. At Japanese
airports, the ground crew lines up on
the tarmac and bows to passengers as
planes depart.
When you go to Japan, you will
experience omotenashi in various otherways. When the doors of a department
store open in the morning, staff bowsto greet you as you enter. If you are lost,whether in a department store or on thestreet, someone may take you to yourdestination rather than describing theroute. When you enter a taxi in Japan,
the door opens automatically and gently
closes behind you. White seat covers,a driver in a black suit and tie whowears white gloves, all give a sense ofcleanliness and care. You often see taxi
drivers dusting their cars between fares.
Omotenashi transcends mere
politeness and is deeply grounded in theJapanese children cleaning their classroom
idea of selflessness and mutual respect.
welcome. They may create an ikebana
This is a deeply ingrained Japanese
dedication to delivering exceptional care arrangement in the tokonoma to bring afor others by abandoning one's own self sense of natural surprise into the area.
interest and expectations.
How did this sense of omotenashi
become ingrained in Japanesesociety?
Japanese children learn from a very
young age that they are part of a group,
not just individuals. They clean theirclassrooms and school hallways everyday, working together on a common
goal. This teaches them that public
spaces are shared and everyone is
responsible for maintaining and caring
for them. They learn to respect theirsurroundings and not make a mess. The
group maintains a sense of harmony
about how they treat each other and thespace they are in.
How does this apply to the Gresham
Japanese Garden?

As a "Westerner" and a dedicatedvolunteer, I am deeply moved by theseacts of hospitality and constantly
search for ways that the Friends of theGresham Japanese Garden can exhibit
omotenashi within our garden and ourorganization.
Now that our remodeled Kyoudou
Center is open for rentals, our rental
liaison volunteers have direct contact
with those who rent our space,
generally for joyous occasions likebirthday celebrations or bridal showers.
Our liaisons practice small gestures,
like preparing the coffee maker inanticipation of it being needed. They
Taxi cab driver's hospitality. may open the door a crack as a sign ofOmotenashi transcends
mere politeness and is deeply
grounded in this idea ofselflessness and mutual respect

We have experienced the spirit ofomotenashi with our volunteers who
have committed to keeping the Garden
spaces pristine. Card, garden director,
mentioned how proud he was that thevolunteers are following a recent rulewashing their tools before returningthem to the tool room. We work well
as a group, and for the good of others.
We accept that duty and responsibility
without expecting anything in return.
We have also experienced omotenashi
from all the businesses whose selflesscontributions and work have createdthe Kyoudou Center and other spaces.
They have given of themselves beyond
measure.
Starting in June, we look forward topracticing omotenashi through theAmbassador Program. We will greet ourvisitors, anticipate their needs, answer
their questions, and make their visit anichiego ichie experience of peacefulness
and tranquility.

OMOTE N ASHI

May 2024

Something for Everyone

Baskets• HangingGalore• Flowers• Trees• Shrubs• Grasses• Irises

Tsuru Soars

PlantPlant SaleSaleMother’s Day
WeekendFriends of the Gresham Japanese Garden Newsletter

Fri-Sat, May 10-11
8am
8am -- 4pm
3pm

SUPPORTING

Container
Flowers

FRIENDS OF

GreshamJapanese Garden

Held in the parking lot of Gresham Historical Society
410 N. Main Ave, Gresham
LandscapePlantsOne Thing Leads to Another
Purchase a Tree BEFORE the Plant SaleGJG has a some big and heavy trees that we really don't want to haul up to the museum. Tag early!
We're holding a 'Preview Plant Sale' Saturday, May 4th, 9:30-11:30am.
Email info@greshamjapanesegarden.com for inquiries.
• Ginkgo biloba 'Maidenhair' Tree 20 gal. - $90.00• Betula nigra River Birch 10 gal. - $130.00• Acer palmatum Lace Leaf 'Viridis' 5' x 4' - $450.00• Acer palmatum ‘Sango Kaku’ 20 gal. - $175.00• Thuja plicata Western Red Cedar - 20 gal. - $90.00• Malus Robinson Crabapple 5 gal. - $100.00• Fagus crenata Japanese Beech 50 gal. - $130.00• And many more...

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

We've increased our footprint
just a little bit more with abeautifully crafted building
sign thanks to volunteer extraordinaire,
Chuck Page.
Page designed and built the new sign
over the course of a month. Concrete
was poured April 22nd. And now…thein the raingreen maple by the bridge
reflections

space is screaming to be planted!
By constructing a retaining wall
— Bill Petersonand building new fencing 20 feetback, the Kyoudou Center's entrance
garden doubled in size, creating a newopportunity to showcase landscaping.
First on the list is boulders. Boulders
are the foundation of a landscape,and should be the first (or in this casesecond) element you place in yourlandscape.
We are mimicking the boulders fromNew section being developed in theentrance garden.
the entrance garden by adding anothergrouping of basalt columns, and basalt
boulders shaped like squares for seating. by June. The large dirt pile isn't very
We hope to complete this section
appealing, despite the beautiful sign.