FALL BACK IN THE GARDEN OPEN HOUSE REVELS IN AUTUMN COLOR, FEEL.Byline: Dana Bartholomew Staff Writer VAN NUYS - There were pinks on its lily pond. Gold around its gingkos. And reds among its maples. But nowhere was fall more evident at the Autumn in the Japanese Garden open house Sunday than in the faces of its visitors and guides. ``Look at the leaves over here, you see them turning,'' said garden docent Roseann Cronrod, glowing bright as a harvest moon. ``Maples turn red. You see my necklace? It's an actual gingko gingko, n Latin name: Gingko biloba; parts used: leaves; uses: vascular insufficiency, antioxidant, circulation, cognitive enhancement, depression, headaches, tinnitus, altitude sickness, intermittent claudication; precautions: patients with leaf. ``With Autumn in the Garden, you come to relax and see the changes in color.'' Relax they did, with as many as 400 visitors welcoming Pacific Standard Time and a changing season with bonsai bonsai (bōn`sī), art of cultivating dwarf trees. Bonsai, developed by the Japanese more than a thousand years ago, is derived from the Chinese practice of growing miniature plants. displays, silk painting and origami The code name for Microsoft's Ultra-Mobile PC. See Ultra-Mobile PC. instruction, and tai chi, kendo kendo: martial arts. kendo Japanese sport of fencing with bamboo swords. Derived from the fighting methods of the ancient samurai, it was introduced in the 18th century. and karate demonstrations. But the main event was the garden itself. Designed to complement each season, the Japanese Garden at Woodley Park combines ancient Japanese garden taste with the nutrient-rich waters of the Donald C. Tillman Reclamation plant. The result is a 6.5-acre garden of water and fragrance whose sculptured landscape, winding paths and whispering streams offer tranquil relief from a bustling San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. . On Sunday, visitors walked hand in hand to savor the three Buddha stones and Zen meditation garden designed by Japanese landscape architect Koichi Kawana. ``We want to show that the garden is beautiful in the fall as (in) the rest of the year,'' said Millie Hamilton, handing out macademia nut cookies to visitors from the tea house. ``It gives you a feeling of serenity.'' Outside the open tea house, a lone egret egret (ēgrĕt`), common name for several species of herons of the Old and New Worlds, belonging to the family Ardeidae. Before they were protected by law the birds were nearly exterminated by hunters seeking their beautiful, white, silky fished among a flock of mud hens. Above bloomed white magnolias. Below, a bubbling brook. ``It is autumn feeling and a nice way to spend a leisurely Sunday,'' said one mother whose 4-year-old daughter, Hilda Blevins of Granada Hills, put the finishing touches on a paper Japanese kimono kimono Garment worn by Japanese men and women from the Early Nara period (645–724) to the present. The essential kimono is an ankle-length gown with long, full sleeves and a V-neck. . ``It's a peaceful, tranquil, nice respite.'' CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) Visitors to the Japanese Garden in Woodley Park take in the fall colors Sunday during the autumn open house. (2) An egret stands at the water's edge Sunday during the annual Autumn in the Japanese Garden open house. (3) David Chen Wei Tung, left, and Lawrence Karrol perform. David Sprague/Staff Photographer |
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