On the way home to California from an Oregon art workshop, I was lucky enough to be able to stop at the Portland Japanese Garden! I am a fanatical gardener, among other things, so this stop was a very large treat!! It is the most stunning Japanese garden I've seen yet!
One of the very impressive aspects of the garden, is the aesthetic pruning of trees, particularly Japanese maples. We have something approaching a type of mini Japanese garden with a couple of Japanese maples, a large camellia and various other associated plants that are meant to create an environment of tranquility, harmony, even a sanctuary from the outside world.
For me, the garden is a type of canvas we are actually living within....so I work diligently to maintain it, learn how to enhance its beauty, etc. It is a living, breathing creation...a work of art and love always in progress.
Just as with art, I was advised to observe the subject matter very closely...to daily spend time observing our Japanese maples and to learn by doing. The article linked below provides additional information on learning aesthetic pruning!
Pacific Horticulture Society | Revealing the “Essence of the Tree”: Aesthetic Pruning of Japanese Maples
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