Between Water and StoneBetween Water and Stone

Celebrating 50 Years of Our Japanese Garden

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Help us celebrate 50 years of beauty and tranquility!

May 24 – September 1

Programs | History | Support

Our beloved Japanese Garden is turning 50! Discover the timeless harmony of nature and design. Delight in quiet spaces, delicate bonsai, calming activities, and stories that reveal the deeper meaning behind each stone and bloom. The exhibit extends beyond our Japanese Garden, inviting you to learn about the origins and intentions behind our space. As you make your way back to our Japanese Garden, you will be ready to identify and appreciate the many conscious efforts made to reflect the traditional elements and values of Japanese garden design.

Japanese gardens are often given names which reflect their characters. Gan Ryuu Tei, the name of our garden, means Rock Stream Garden. The rock stream, as well as symbolic mountains and clouds, can be appreciated while on a short walk through the Japanese Garden.

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Celebrate and learn with us
Japanese Pruning Basics
Thu., Jul. 24, 2025 | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Cleveland Botanical Garden

Japanese Pruning Basics

$20 per member, $25 per nonmember

Join us for an intro to Japanese-style pruning.

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Houseplant Kokedama
Thu., Jul. 31, 2025 | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Cleveland Botanical Garden

Houseplant Kokedama

$30 per member, $45 per nonmember

Create your own hanging moss ball with a houseplant to take home.

Registration & Info

The History of Gan Ryuu Tei

Our Japanese Garden was given the name Gan Ryuu Tei (rock, stream, garden) to reflect the chosen composition of rocks, plants and a dry waterfall. The garden began as a vision in 1959, when members of Ikebana International sought to bring the art and spirit of Japanese flower arranging to life in a living landscape. By 1965, they partnered with the Garden Center of Greater Cleveland to create a space that reflected both cultural tradition and natural beauty. Designed by David A. Slawson, who blended the dry landscape and tea garden styles, the garden officially opened in 1975 with the support of community leaders and international dignitaries. Today, it remains a place of quiet reflection and cross-cultural connection.

From the Japanese Garden Grand Opening in May 1975. From left to right: Mrs. Louise Armington: Chairman, Japanese Garden Committee, Mrs. Sheila Pogalies: President, Ikebana International Cleveland Chapter Twenty, Hon. Masao Kanazawa: Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Madame Kanazawa

Support Garden Improvements

As we celebrate 50 years of this important garden, we have plans to make some small renovations.  Priority projects include renovating the walkway, replacing the pergola, rejuvenating the garden’s plantings to maintain harmony and aesthetic balance, and replacing invasive ground cover.  If you would like to learn more, contact Kim Howard at khoward@holdenfg.org or you may make a gift online.  Please indicate in the comments box that your gift is to support the renovation of the Japanese Garden.  Thank you!

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