Portland Japanese Garden-Critical Review of Pruning Techniques

This video is a tour and critical review of the pruning techniques of the world famous (#1 in North America and one of the top in the world) Portland (Oregon) Japanese Garden by Nathan Lawrence, ISA Certified Arborist and master aesthetic pruner. If you are an avid gardener and plant lover, a pilgrimage to this iconic garden will challenge, inspire and enlighten you all at the same time. You will leave a changed person-for the better. Check this video out and then if you can, visit this amazing garden that is actually five gardens in one!

[@judymoody8718]

An outstanding tour of a beautiful garden. As always, I learned a lot. Thank you for taking the time to produce this video.

[@goodnewstreeserviceinc.4394]

Thank you. This was a fun video to make. This is a very special place and I always come away uplifted and inspired. Words cannot describe. I have learned so much after each of many visits there.. If you ever come to Portland, I'll take you there. If I were 40 years younger, I might consider moving to Japan for a season to study under a true master.

[@michaelcook9206]

I'm so glad I found your channel. As a collector of Japanese Maples, your information on pruning the JMs has been very beneficial to me. Please consider doing more videos on Japanese Maples on a variety of topics. What camera did you use to film this video? Keep up the inspirational work!

[@goodnewstreeserviceinc.4394]

Thank you. I used my iPhone.

[@robertvandermolen230]

Thank you for your insights. ✌️

[@DadCMusic]

Dude!!! I bought a house that has tons of amazing trees and shrubs, but seems to have been maintained by heavy handed landscapers as the owners were elderly. I’ve been trying to determine how to save these treasures from their toadstool topiary forms and you have given my novice eyes a wealth of new data. Thanks!!!! Just a few minutes in and I’m already buzzing with ideas :)

[@DadCMusic]

Ears too! Thanks for the detailed commentary and a new set of vocabulary as I set off on this journey. If you’re ever in central GA, I’ll show you my progress!

[@barrylong8274]

100 horto points to you my friend.Great video of Portland ,would love to visit some time.Well done

[@markox.9665]

When you said burning bush, which species were you referring to?

[@adriantryzna7602]

Enkianthus is what you were looking few times not being sure what was it

[@Matthewuzarski]

very nice commentary - thank you.