tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post1785135734540420065..comments2023-10-17T10:25:34.828-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose's Garden: A Classical Chinese GardenRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-88467032939946182902016-02-16T03:26:44.546-06:002016-02-16T03:26:44.546-06:00I like both styles actually, but in the different ...I like both styles actually, but in the different way<br /><br />I find Chinese garden look breathtaking and adventurous, while Japanese garden look simple but very beautiful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079656174139390541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-64726338337689624232010-06-01T00:03:53.569-05:002010-06-01T00:03:53.569-05:00Sounds like an idylic garden visit Rose. And whit...Sounds like an idylic garden visit Rose. And white peony tea . . . how romantic! <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your Chinese garden visit.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-75035492119201046442010-05-29T12:49:35.525-05:002010-05-29T12:49:35.525-05:00Portland has so many wonderful gardens. I loved th...Portland has so many wonderful gardens. I loved the Chinese garden as well. It is fun seeing it again from another's perspective. It is an oasis in a concrete jungle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-76635775743479801882010-05-27T20:19:47.076-05:002010-05-27T20:19:47.076-05:00Anna, Both the Chinese gardens and the Japanese ga...Anna, Both the Chinese gardens and the Japanese gardens seem to have more of the spiritual in them.<br /><br />Suburbia, I would have loved to have had you join me!<br /><br />Racquel, The tea was delicious, and the setting was perfect.<br /><br />Chris, Thanks for stopping by, and welcome to blogging!<br /><br />Rosey, That is funny. Unless you see the entrance, a passerby might never know this garden was here.<br /><br />ShySongbird, Good point--good health is a top priority. The tea was delicious, though I can't say it tasted like peony. Of course, I've never tasted a peony:)<br /><br />Sarah, I had to read the brochure and their website to be able to explain the differences between the two. To me, I just saw more decorative details in the Chinese style.<br /><br />Frances, so glad you enjoyed this. If I worked in the heart of Portland, I would make a point of dropping in mid-day or after work just to de-stress. A wonderful haven!<br /><br />Mean Mom, So good to hear from you again! I hope all is well with you. I'm sure you must have a Japanese style garden somewhere in your area--their style is quite popular here in the U.S.<br /><br />Jean, This garden had the most amazing rhododendrons and azaleas! There seemed to be a lot more flowers than in a Japanese garden...funny, but I didn't take a lot of photos of the flowers.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-49445702204952580842010-05-27T20:09:50.867-05:002010-05-27T20:09:50.867-05:00Amy, How neat that you get to Portland so often. ...Amy, How neat that you get to Portland so often. I really think it is a beautiful city. The Japanese Garden is awesome with so much natural beauty, but the Chinese Garden was interesting in its own way.<br /><br />Lisa, I've thought about making a little poetry garden...but I have so many plans in my head I don't know that I'll ever get half of them done. You should definitely put your poetry on a stone!<br /><br />Maggie, Yes, the Chinese gardens are more elaborate and warmer I think than the Japanese gardens. But I love them both.<br /><br />Rose, I love visiting different places like this.<br /><br />Andrea, How exciting to see a real Chinese garden; I'd love to see a bigger one.<br /><br />Monica, I thought peony tea was appropriate, too:)<br /><br />Morning Glories, Most of the windows had views like this--I could have added another 10 pictures of these views alone to this post.<br /><br />Gail, Thanks; there is so much to see in Portland!<br /><br />Joey, Thanks; this was a first for me, too.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-1050261864493913972010-05-27T16:50:31.555-05:002010-05-27T16:50:31.555-05:00Thanks so much for the tour and your good descript...Thanks so much for the tour and your good descriptions. I learned a lot! It does look very restful. I always think of Japanese gardens as not having flowers. Did this Chinese one have them? Must have if there was going to be a peony festival.Dig, Grow, Compost, Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111150807638669133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-76251193634924005202010-05-27T12:16:20.418-05:002010-05-27T12:16:20.418-05:00Fantastic! What a wonderful day you had. I began ...Fantastic! What a wonderful day you had. I began to feel quite envious. I'm going to do a Google search, now, in case there is a garden open to the public, over here, which has been done in a Chinese or Japanese style. You never know. Thanks for sharing your visit with us.Mean Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829239249872290230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-53015960737271509832010-05-27T05:31:51.453-05:002010-05-27T05:31:51.453-05:00Oh Rose, the beauty of this place, and your descri...Oh Rose, the beauty of this place, and your descriptions of it nearly bring tears of joy to my eyes and my heart! Your have perfectly explained the meanings of the elements. While it is all amazing, it is the paving with the inlaid stones that puts this garden on my bucket list. I love that it is smaller and in the middle of town, a perfect oasis of contemplation, tea leaves and all! :-)<br />FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-70103534044183516772010-05-26T12:47:09.930-05:002010-05-26T12:47:09.930-05:00The Chinese garden was interesting to see – I see ...The Chinese garden was interesting to see – I see similarities with the Japanese ones. Thanks for the explanation on their differences. Beautiful images! You clearly had a wonderful vacation. I blogged about the other Portland today.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-20776431277593773142010-05-26T07:41:45.897-05:002010-05-26T07:41:45.897-05:00What a really beautiful place, Rose. The sense of ...What a really beautiful place, Rose. The sense of calm and serenity shines through and I could feel myself relaxing as I read and looked. <br /><br />I loved the big stone, it looked like it had been carefully sculpted by hand. I was also very taken with the five blessings, I don't know whether the Chinese list them in order of priority but personally I would always put good health first, as long life and good fortune are not worth much without it.<br /><br />Did you enjoy the tea (apart from the leaves :) ) ? I have never heard of that type at all.<br /><br />A thoroughly enjoyable post and beautifully illustrated! I'm so glad you went there and then shared it with us. Thank you, Rose.ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-82497416926924991182010-05-26T07:27:45.974-05:002010-05-26T07:27:45.974-05:00The funny part is...I have walked past this garden...The funny part is...I have walked past this garden and did not have the opportunity to go in. I was visiting Portland for my brother's wedding. I am so glad I got to see the inside, VIA your blog post. Thanks!Chloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-90567980439180117672010-05-26T06:17:41.955-05:002010-05-26T06:17:41.955-05:00Hi Rose.
Thank you for your comments on my trip to...Hi Rose.<br />Thank you for your comments on my trip to the Shetlands.<br />I have just seen your one of the gardens and what a peaceful place to be, and I love the photo's they are great.<br />ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-73260352096539149112010-05-26T06:01:08.197-05:002010-05-26T06:01:08.197-05:00What a wonderful and interesting tour. Thanks for...What a wonderful and interesting tour. Thanks for sharing this pretty garden, I've learned so much about the Chinese style. The tea souns like the perfect way to end a perfect day. :)Racquelhttp://perennialgardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-51339844753281408002010-05-26T05:47:05.265-05:002010-05-26T05:47:05.265-05:00Ooo, wish I had been there with you, that looks SO...Ooo, wish I had been there with you, that looks SO fab. Beautiful details, fantastic photos, thank you :)Suburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352465945711496612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-86772901476597990142010-05-25T15:09:26.485-05:002010-05-25T15:09:26.485-05:00Rose this tour must have been some experience! Lif...Rose this tour must have been some experience! Life affirming gardens I'm sure.I love the the five blessings--"long life, good fortune, good health, a love of virtue, and a painless passing."<br />Comforting words for the soul.<br />thank you for sharing this experience with us. Namaste..annaNaturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-23190499508500469402010-05-25T11:26:33.592-05:002010-05-25T11:26:33.592-05:00Cheryl, I don't know which I like better, the ...Cheryl, I don't know which I like better, the Chinese or the Japanese garden. But the Chinese style seems warmer and more poetic, I agree. I really enjoyed just sitting here and soaking in all the atmosphere.<br /><br />Joy, I agree the Chinese style seems more detailed. The more I studied it and my photos later, the more differences I saw. I'm glad you enjoyed the bats:)<br /><br />Janet, Neither of these styles fits my own gardening tastes, but I do enjoy visiting them. It's always fun to see something different, and I do enjoy learning about other cultures.<br /><br />Tina, I just spent a few hours in the hot sun out in the garden--I could use something to restore some qi in me right now:)<br /><br />Susie, It was a beautiful place!<br /><br />Marnie, There was just a small write-up about this garden in the guide book, but the person sitting next to me on the flight out also recommended it. I'm so glad I went!<br /><br />Sweet Bay, The garden really is hidden in the middle of the city. Thanks for explaining the palustris for me--I thought they looked like roses, but this was a new term to me:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-4421298342578338172010-05-25T08:14:00.431-05:002010-05-25T08:14:00.431-05:00Thank you, dear Rose. I have never had the pleasu...Thank you, dear Rose. I have never had the pleasure of visiting a Classic Chinese Garden ... the photo tour was thoroughly delightful.joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-9760741530344415642010-05-25T08:10:54.996-05:002010-05-25T08:10:54.996-05:00Hi Rose, you asked about palustris in an earlier p...Hi Rose, you asked about palustris in an earlier post -- palustris is a rose, Rosa palustris scandens. Many think it's a hybrid of some kind with the native R. palustris.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-75094371115419196712010-05-25T07:52:21.157-05:002010-05-25T07:52:21.157-05:00I have only been to Japanese gardens~This was a de...I have only been to Japanese gardens~This was a delightful treat. You give great garden tours~Informative and filled with lovely photos. The Lake Tai rock was incredible. I've been wanting to visit Portland and now I have another reason to go~ gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-41185133656032937172010-05-24T23:48:28.157-05:002010-05-24T23:48:28.157-05:00Talk about a window with a view!!! Absolutely gorg...Talk about a window with a view!!! Absolutely gorgeous. What an amazing experience, thank you for taking us along. I love the fact that even though we can't read the characters, the poetry becomes another element of artistic expression.Morning Glories in Round Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07988634441429032483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-13176790987331977432010-05-24T23:25:16.653-05:002010-05-24T23:25:16.653-05:00Peony tea? How cool! The garden looks wonderful--y...Peony tea? How cool! The garden looks wonderful--you can't have too much poetry in a garden, and I love all the windows/viewing spaces.Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-9105012742777567782010-05-24T20:26:44.189-05:002010-05-24T20:26:44.189-05:00Wow, what a great post, the photos and the text an...Wow, what a great post, the photos and the text and the organization are laid there perfectly, and at the end i already seem to know you! Wonderful. Actually i just followed your comment at Autumn Belle's. Rose you should see my Clerodendrum too, of different species. But that garden is really awesome and the landscape architects and designers were able to capture the Chinese culture, and able to convey its serenity and purpose. I haven't seen that kind of garden though i have been to China a few times. But their nature setting is just like that in a bigger scale, they just mimicked a smaller one. thanks.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-15106575705193369152010-05-24T19:19:15.392-05:002010-05-24T19:19:15.392-05:00I really don't know much about Chinese gardens...I really don't know much about Chinese gardens, so thank you for this great tour! It looks like it was a lovely place and cool experience!Ramble on Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407299834073788678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-6291354834663244982010-05-24T14:57:07.485-05:002010-05-24T14:57:07.485-05:00I love the Chinese gardens..... some how there is ...I love the Chinese gardens..... some how there is more colour and they are not as stark as the Japanese ones...... but I do like both.<br />You are lucky to be able to see them.<br />Maggie X<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125698507772106631.post-22566449819503485412010-05-24T12:09:39.353-05:002010-05-24T12:09:39.353-05:00What a marvelous experience Rose. It is a good thi...What a marvelous experience Rose. It is a good thing you toured this garden. We sure can't find anything like it around here. I have often wondered about the differences between a Chinese and Japanese garden. I love the idea of poetry in the garden. I have often thought of having a poem carved into a rock. I just can never decide which poem. I have thought about one of my poems but nothing ever seems worthy of such a presentation. ha... maybe now that I have said it out loud in public I might get it done.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.com