Japanese Tea Gardens

 

Japanese Tea Garden San Francisco

Warmer weather is drifting in and my thoughts have gone to gardening. Visiting public gardens is a great way to gain inspiration for your own garden. A Japanese Tea Garden would be my choice of gardens to visit, hand's down. Years ago in the late 1970s I'd visit the tea garden in San Francisco almost every weekend. I'd meander the paths and then get tea and a snack in the Tea House. This garden is the oldest Japanese Tea Garden in the United States. I've also been to many other gardens in California. Here is a list of Japanese Tea Gardens in the USA.

Japanese Tea Garden, Portland, Oregon

I've also been to the Japanese Tea Garden in Portland, Oregon. If you get a chance visit a Japanese Tea Garden especially one with a tea house. Gibbs Gardens in Atlanta isn't listed but they have a wonderful Japanese Tea Garden among their many other gardens. Each season brings something new in shape, bloom, or color. Make time to visit a public park, a botanical garden, an arboretum, or especially a Japanese Tea Garden.