Japanese Garden (Ashland, Oregon)

Japanese Garden
Steps leading up to the garden, 2019
Location in Oregon
Nearest city	Ashland, Oregon, United States
Coordinates	42°11′30″N 122°43′8″W
Area	.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Opened	1915
Designer	John McLaren

The Japanese Garden is part of Ashland, Oregon's Lithia Park, in the United States.

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]

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References

1. Eastman, Janet (February 14, 2019). "Should Ashland cut down 2 old trees for a Japanese garden?". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
2. Darling, John (July 27, 2018). "Japanese Garden ready for 'authentic' remake". Ashland Daily Tidings. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
3. Darling, John (July 30, 2018). "'A truly authentic Japanese garden'". Mail Tribune. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
4. Fowlkes, Caitlin (January 31, 2019). "Trees Japanese garden ashland". Mail Tribune. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
5. Brines, Jonathan (January 31, 2019). "Donor pulls support for Ashland Japanese Garden following controversy". KTVL. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2019.

External links

• Japanese Garden Design Evaluation at the City of Ashland
• Lithia Park Japanese Garden – Ashland, OR at Waymarking