Nishi No Taki

     In case you don't speak Japanese, this means west waterfall.  And it is in the Anderson Japanese Garden in Rockford, Illinois.  This very highly ranked garden (either number one or two in North America) of John Anderson was inspired by his visit to the Portland Japanese Garden in 1978.
     This waterfall, about 40 feet high, moves 1400 gallons of water a minute.  The rock at the base is covered with Oxyrrhynchium hians moss, which loves wet conditions.
      I consult with the horticultural director with respect to moss at least once a year, as the garden is just over an hour from my home.  Make sure to visit it if you get a chance.