“From the first the Japanese garden — whether in Kyoto or Kansas City — has stood as a tangible antithesis to Western values.” Working from that premise, Kendall H. Brown profiles “Japanese-Style Gardens of the Pacific West Coast” , including our own. The 20 gardens — all open to the public — are enticingly presented by Melba Levick’s photographs.
Excerpted from the Spring 2007 Arboretum Bulletin.