Japanese Garden (Ashland, Oregon)
The Japanese Garden is part of Ashland, Oregon's Lithia Park, in the United States.
Japanese Garden | |
---|---|
Steps leading up to the garden, 2019 | |
Location in Oregon | |
Nearest city | Ashland, Oregon, United States |
Coordinates | 42°11′30″N 122°43′8″W |
Area | .5 acres (0.20 ha) |
Opened | 1915 |
Designer | John McLaren |
Description and history
The .5-acre (0.20 ha) garden was designed by landscape architect John McLaren in 1915.[1] In 2018, a $1.3 million grant was intended to improve the garden's authenticity.[2][3] The garden's redesign was put on hold in January 2019, following criticism over the potential removal of two century-old Douglas firs planted by Boy Scouts.[4][5]
References
- "Should Ashland cut down 2 old trees for a Japanese garden?". The Oregonian. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- Darling, John (July 27, 2018). "Japanese Garden ready for 'authentic' remake". Ashland Daily Tidings. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- Darling, John (July 30, 2018). "'A truly authentic Japanese garden'". Mail Tribune. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- Fowlkes, Caitlin (January 31, 2019). "Trees Japanese garden ashland". Mail Tribune. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- Brines, Jonathan (January 31, 2019). "Donor pulls support for Ashland Japanese Garden following controversy". KTVL. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
External links
- Japanese Garden Design Evaluation at the City of Ashland
- Lithia Park Japanese Garden – Ashland, OR at Waymarking
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.