Now, that’s a thought, @B3 I didn’t think twice about wandering around here taking snaps. But now I think of it, if I did that back home, I might get thumped. Living here must change you.
I think a lot of Japanese people would just see me as a foreigner snapping away at things of interest. And then shrug their shoulders and ignore it. A bit like a Japanese tourist in London. 😉
Spoke to the gardener and he said it had been weak anyway. As you can probably see, they used some sort of ‘glue’ to strengthen it in the past. He thinks the tree is old and on its last legs.
We had a nice crop of Japanese plums last year though. We were able to make some plum wine ‘umeshu’.
I visited last year and it was a beautiful and tranquil garden to walk around. I couldn’t believe I was in Scotland! Who knows, they may be able to answer any questions you may have online?
Looks great. Thanks a lot. Also, nice idea about the email. I might try that.
It’s funny because the gardener asked me today if they had Japanese gardens in the UK. I’d mentioned Kew and said there must be others but not a lot, I didn’t think.
I too can recommend this beautiful garden. I was there in 2019 and although it needs time already it can be envisaged what it will be like in a few years. I was fortunate to speak to some of the volunteers who were busily weeding the moss lawns, chatting as they went and even that gave off an air of tranquility.
I visited last year and it was a beautiful and tranquil garden to walk around. I couldn’t believe I was in Scotland! Who knows, they may be able to answer any questions you may have online?
I too went to Cowden Japanese Garden last year.2021 and was very impressed. Immaculate. Lots of construction work going on..new Japan buildings. A few pics below.
Thanks very much, everyone. Cheers for the photos, @Silver surfer, they are really interesting. It looks very authentic. That ‘shelter’ next to the lake looks identical to many of the parks I have been in here. I wonder if they have any cherry blossom trees.
Yes, they have different Prunus Chris but because it's a newish garden they aren't fully grown yet. My son lives near to the garden and if I lived up there I would offer my services as a volunteer.
I think I need to clarify, it is not a new garden. It is undergoing extensive restoration after being badly vandalised in the 1970's. It then fell into neglect. In it's heyday it was considered the most authentic garden outside of Japan, they are working hard to restore it to that level. There are a few Japanese style public gardens around the UK, some more authentic than others. Chris, shame about your tree, but I guess we all have to accept that not all trees live for hundreds of years.
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up the other day and this branch had come down.
and on its last legs.
https://cowden-garden.myshopify.com/
I visited last year and it was a beautiful and tranquil garden to walk around. I couldn’t believe I was in Scotland! Who knows, they may be able to answer any questions you may have online?
might try that.
Immaculate.
Lots of construction work going on..new Japan buildings.
A few pics below.
https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=11713966@N02&sort=date-taken-desc&text=cowden&view_all=1
trees.
Chris, shame about your tree, but I guess we all have to accept that not all trees live for hundreds of years.