Anderson Japanese Garden
Last Thursday, I gave a lecture on the use of moss in Japanese gardens around the world at the Anderson Japanese Garden in Rockford, IL. Attendees came from as far as St. Paul, MN, Sheboygan Falls, WI, LaCrosse, WI, and central IL. Fun was had by all. The next morning I led an hour tour around the moss gardens of AJG. Even more fun.My wife, Dorothy, and I got to spend the evening on the grounds in a beautiful guesthouse, built in the Sukiya style (gardens and house blended as if one) and looking very much as one would in Japan. Waking up and looking out the huge windows at the incredible garden was quite the experience.
Anderson JG is ranked the second best Japanese garden in North America. It deserves the rank--or even better. It is 14 acres in size, and it just seems to go forever. You just want to visit there again and again. Tim Gruner, the curator, and his staff can be very proud of the job they do.
I saw this garden in 2015. It is gorgeous. Lucky you and your wife getting to stay in the house there. I am glad you posted a few pictures of the inside as we weren't allowed in and you couldn't see in clearly. I loved that big mossy rock too.
ReplyDeleteI saw this garden in 2015. It is gorgeous. Lucky you and your wife getting to stay in the house there. I am glad you posted a few pictures of the inside as we weren't allowed in and you couldn't see in clearly. I loved that big mossy rock too.
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