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 cityAshland, Oregon, United States
Coordinates42°11′30″N 122°43′8″W
Area.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Opened1915
DesignerJohn 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

  1. "Should Ashland cut down 2 old trees for a Japanese garden?". The Oregonian. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  2. Darling, John (July 27, 2018). "Japanese Garden ready for 'authentic' remake". Ashland Daily Tidings. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  3. Darling, John (July 30, 2018). "'A truly authentic Japanese garden'". Mail Tribune. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  4. Fowlkes, Caitlin (January 31, 2019). "Trees Japanese garden ashland". Mail Tribune. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  5. Brines, Jonathan (January 31, 2019). "Donor pulls support for Ashland Japanese Garden following controversy". KTVL. Retrieved June 6, 2019.


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