Devonian Gardens - Edmonton

[Nylah]

The Devonian Botanic Garden was established in 1959 by the University of Alberta, and is a unit of the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences.

The Garden includes an authentic Japanese Garden, attractive floral gardens, collections of native and alpine plants, ecological reserves, and is situated within an attractive rolling landscape of pine trees and wetlands. Connected gardens extend over 80 acres with an additional 110 acres of natural areas for visitors to enjoy.

Entrance to the Devonian Gardens

[Nylah]

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Man-made lake:



This area is planted with seeds from the United States. What they do at the Gardens is research how flora grows and/or adapts to Canadian climate. They use all organic fertilzation methods and in some cases they do not water the flora.....they leave the growing process to Mother Nature, or they test new fertilization methods like pellets to provide nutrients to the plants.

These marigolds look nuttin like the marigolds in my garden

[Nylah]

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The tee-pee in the background is maintained by a Stony Plain Indian from a nearby reserve. He provides information to the research facility about plants used by tribes in the area.

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cant remember what this building is for



Many weddings and wedding receptions are held in the Garden. Matter of fact, there were 3 weddings happening when we were out there on Friday. The wedding spot is on the other side of this building....I didnt want to intrude by pointing my camera as the cermony was happening. The building here is for when the weather is not cooperating.

[Nylah]

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This is part of the desert section:





Rose section: The blooms are beginning to to wind down. The interesting part about this section is that they never water this area. It is here that they test the food pellets on the plants.

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Alpine Section

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Nicest smelling thyme ever. I want to plant this between my walkways next summer.

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Herbal Garden:

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This was a really cool part of the garden. A donor created a Sensory Garden of the 5 Senses: Touch, Feel, Smell, Hear and See.
She was able to convey each of the above senses with flowers and plants. Like the Hear section was plants that russled or made some kind of sound when they were brushed against. It was way kool

[Compry]

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Thank you. I'm glad I logged on before going to sleep. Nice way to de-stress.

Blessings.

[Nylah]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Compray</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thank you. I'm glad I logged on before going to sleep. Nice way to de-stress.

Blessings. </div></div>

welcome

got about 160 pix of the Devonian Gardens and about the same amount of the trip to Banff on Sunday.

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Name of the Sensory park:




Meet the &quot;Potter&quot; Family Isnt this the cutest thing!

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<span style="font-weight: bold">The Kurimoto Japanese Garden</span> began with the approval of a proposal by Dr. Marion Shipley and the Friends of the Devonian Botanic Garden in 1978. The garden is named after Dr. Yuichi Kurimoto, who was the first Japanese national to graduate from the University of Alberta's Faculty of Arts in 1930. The two Mayday trees, located on the centre hill, were planted by Hiroshi Kurimoto in memory of his parents in 1993.

<span style="font-weight: bold"> Purpose</span>
The Kurimoto Japanese Garden's main purpose is to provide a cultural exchange between the Japanese and Canadians. This exchange has created a place for meditation and contemplation, rather than just another pretty garden. The garden is the creation of the designer, the late Tadashi Kubo, Kubo and Associates, Osaka, Japan. It was implemented by his representative Kozo Mitani, Japan. An attempt is made to idealize or make abstractions of the surrounding nature. There are subtleties left untouched in the garden where visitors are left create images in their own minds. Thus, each person entering and leaving the garden gates forms his or her own interpretation of the garden.

The garden is in kaiyou style (i.e. a strolling garden). Great care was taken so that the garden is revealed slowly. The design interprets the vast geography of Alberta (the mountains, forests, grassy hills, streams, ponds and lakes).

The design is authentically Japanese, but utilizes native and introduced hardy plant species. Existing scenery provides a sense of age and well being. The garden is open and airy, reflecting the geography of Alberta. The garden is to be enjoyed for its aesthetic values instead of its scientific merits. Adding to the overall feeling are authentic Japanese ornaments and structures such as lanterns, pagoda, entrance gate, belfry, asumayas (viewing shelters), and the Ozawa Pavilion.

The garden is a place for renewal. Upon each visit different aspects will be discovered. Gardens, and nature, are not static. As the season change, so do the gardens and nature.

<span style="text-decoration: underline">Entrance to the Garden</span>