We’re excited to welcome artists of all skill levels to draw and paint outdoors at one or more of our Art in the Garden: Plein Air Artmaking series. Shinzen Friendship Garden offers gorgeous lake views, charming landscapes, beautiful rolling hills and our historic Moon Bridge, among other visual splendor. Paint at Shinzen Friendship Garden November […]
The third Saturday morning of each month, beginning at 8:30 am, volunteer gardeners arrive at Shinzen Garden to work on scheduled tasks. We often have weeds to pull, shrubs to trim, leaves to rake, and compost to spread. There are also opportunities to work in the Clark Bonsai Collection where you will tend to the […]
Holiday Fun Begins with Breakfast with Santa at Shinzen Garden. Make lasting memories this holiday season. Share the excitement with your family as Santa makes his way to Shinzen Garden. Enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet, a story read by Santa and everyone will have the chance to share their holiday wish list with Santa. Be […]
Join us for a Ume Bloom Viewing on Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. Enjoy a cup of hot tea and a Japanese rice cracker while enjoying the beauty of the Ume blooms.
Volunteer at Shinzen Garden! Saturday, February 17, 2024 8:30 am-Noon Volunteers will help pull weeds, trim shrubs, rake leaves and help fertilize the flower beds. There are also opportunities to work in the Clark Bonsai Collection, where you can help tend to the landscape plants and clean the pathways. Sign Up Here - Space is […]
The tea ceremony (called cha-no-yu, sadō, or chadō in Japanese) incorporates strict etiquette, which serves as the foundation of its choreographed movements and gives the experience its overall form and aesthetic. Participants […]
On the third Saturday morning of each month, beginning at 8:30 am, volunteer gardeners arrive at Shinzen Garden to work on scheduled tasks. We often have weeds to pull, shrubs to trim, leaves to rake, and compost to spread. There are also opportunities to work in the Clark Bonsai Collection where you will to tend […]
Bonsai Basics Morning Workshop April 20, 2024 10:30 am - Noon Instructor: The Clark Bonsai Collection Learn the essentials of Bonsai techniques for growing and styling your own bonsai tree. […]
Bonsai Basics Afternoon Workshop April 20, 2024 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Instructor: The Clark Bonsai Collection Learn the essentials of Bonsai techniques for growing and styling your own bonsai […]
Composting and Vermiculture Thursday, April 25, 2024 | 2:00 pm Instructor: Master Gardener, Randy Thomson Do you serve fresh fruits and veggies? Do you maintain a garden or an ornamental landscape? Do you want great soil to grow food and flowers? Then this Learn & Grow session is just for you. Compost is a soil […]
In-Person Pruning 101 Workshop Instructor: Steve DaSilva, Certified Aesthetic Pruner (A.P.A) In this 2-hour workshop, instructor Steve DaSilva will provide instruction and training on how to properly prune while preserving a plant's natural vigor and beauty. Our expert will guide you through essential pruning techniques and provide insight into why and when to prune. Meet […]