Winter in Anderson Japanese Gardens

                                                    Anderson Japanese Gardens, 
                                                         December 2012

                                                         Bridge leading to the Main Gate
                                                      Anderson Japanese Gardens, 
                                                               Rockford, Illinois

                                      The pond is frozen over now. The Koi are hibernating

                                                     The zig zag bridge is lovely in winter.

                                   
                                                                    
      

 

                                                             Snow covered branches along
                                                      Spring Creek, Anderson Japanese Gardens

                                                                Snow laden Scotch Pines
                                                         

There is still time to see the beautiful Fall colors

Waterfall and Burning Bush

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An early morning rain highlighted the pink in this large rock to 

match the surrounding foliage

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Rockford, IL

Gorgeous Fernleaf Fullmoon Japanese Maples

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Amur Maple on rock turned dark from the rain

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Brightly colored leaves in the water

(as seen from the little bridge leading to the Tea House)

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View of the Strolling Garden Pond from the Zig-zag Bridge

Bright Virginia Creeper on some rocks

Panoramic view of the Reflection Pond 

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October's Fall colors

 

                                                        October's Fall colors are beautiful 

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                                                                   Pond of Reflection

 

 The bridge to the garden is spectacular with Evergreens, orange Maples and flaming red Burning Bush

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                                                     Amur Maple leaves against a blue sky

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                                         These large Hostas have turned a beautiful orange color 

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                                                               Strolling Garden Pond

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Trustworthiness

Vendor reliability

Privacy

Child safety

Changing Seasons

 

Burning Bush 

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Rockford, IL

                                                         
                                                                       Great Blue Heron
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                                                           American Cranberry Bush
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Seven Son Flower Tree 

   (Heptacodium, from China) Blooms in the Fall 

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Rockford, IL

                                                                 Japanese Peacock Maple 
                                                   Leaves eventually turn many colors in the fall
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Water Basin 

Nice combination of flowers thanks to our creative gardeners

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Sugar Maple Tree

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                                                        Katsura Tree leaves in the morning light
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Pond Flowers

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Kasuga Stone lantern with deer carving

View from bridge leading to the Japanese garden

Beautiful Willow Tree

Island of Everlasting Happiness

Shoin House - Samurai and aristocratic style houses of 

                the Edo Period 1600-1853. Used for reading, writing

 and meditation. Sliding doors open to the water and garden. 

                                         

Beautiful Bonsai at the garden won silver cup award

     Evening Primrose are in bloom stream side by the Cedar Bridge.
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  A visitor brought her two Samurai dolls to the garden to photograph them against the Japanese landscape of the garden. About 1&1/2 ft tall, made of resin and authentically dressed in costumes of ancient samurai some 200 plus years ago. 
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 The beautiful Main Entrance as seen from above through the pines
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    A gorgeous blue sky and and mild weather makes for a perfect day for a walk in the garden. We have a lot of visitors on days like this.                        Anderson Japanese Gardens