What's New at Grand Island Serene Gardens - Japanese Culture Blog

Grand Island Serene Gardens' Blog keeps you up to date with the latest happenings at both our website and store. Follow us here to keep up with the various events such as concerts, exhibitions, wine tastings...as well as lessons/workshops on Japanese language, shakuhachi bamboo flute, tea ceremony... The latest Japanese garden projects and Ikebana flower presentations are also often updated. Click on "that orange button" to subscribe to your RSS feed

Japanese Culture - Gardens, Interior, and Art at Grand Island Serene Gardens

Japanese culture and art are the underlying themes of Grand Island Serene Gardens. Let us share with you our experiences with culture and nature to help you create your own serene garden or space.

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The GARDEN CENTER at Grand Island Serene Gardens

This is the garden center for Grand Island Serene Gardens, specializing in Japanese Garden design and decor. Located in Grand Island, NY, please stop in for a unique, serene shopping experience.

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Daisen Park And Its Japanese Garden

Daisen Park in Osaka holds a beautiful Japanese garden designed by a master garden designer. This Japanese garden is a leading representative of this type of strolling garden.

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Japanese Kitchen Knives - The Best Kitchen Knives Made!

Japanese kitchen knives are the best kitchen knives made! We have select knives at great prices from the home of knife-making in Japan.

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Small Japanese Garden Ideas

A small Japanese garden could be perfect way for you to express yourself and create your own serene garden. Here are a few ideas and videos to help you.

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Beauty of Chrysanthemum Bonsai

I've been working a bit with the creation of chrysanthemum bonsai after reading The Art of the Chrysanthemum by Tameji Nakajima and H. Carl Young. I believe

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Ikebana Supplies and Flower Arranging Supplies

Ikebana supplies are an essential part of starting you new hobby of Japanese flower arranging. Here are some authentic items you will need.

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Japanese Gardens and Your Serene Space

Japanese gardens are a place of serenity. Through the beauty of Japanese aesthetics you can create your own serene space

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Japanese Garden Design For Your Lifestyle

Japanese garden design has been influenced by a deep relationship with nature. Art, nature, and culture combine to form a serene work of beauty in the garden.

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Ikebana Japanese Flower Arrangement

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arranging. Visit here for an introduction and some simple tips to add these principles to your interior.

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Kurofune CD - First Self-Titled Shakuhachi Album

This Kurofune cd is the first full album self-titled CD. It is a blend of traditional and modern sounds.

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Flowing Winds - Kurofune Shakuhachi CD

Flowing Winds is Kurofune's 2nd CD release. This CD is a blend of tradition, smooth melodies, and art music.

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Japanese Incense

Japanese incense comes in many fragrances and helps to create your serene, relaxing space.

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Bonsai Tools and Bonsai Supplies from Grand Island Serene Gardens

Bonsai tools are important for enthusiasts and professionals alike. Top quality brands, such as Okatsune, are carried at Grand Island Serene Gardens.

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Japanese Landscaping and Your Serenity

Japanese landscaping is a serene art form with a very long history. We aim to bring this balance or art and nature into your garden.

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Japanese Pottery And Your Serene Space

Japanese pottery exemplifies the aesthetic principle of wabi-sabi, serene simplicity. Check this page out to learn about our favorite pottery areas, and see examples of art their famous art work.

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Kodo - The Way Of Incense

Kodo is the Way of Incense. It is a traditional Japanese art that has developed from the burning of incense.

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Japanese Garden Supplies and Tools

Japanese garden supplies and tools differ from your run of the mill Big Box gardening tools because they are designed with the intention of upholding a centuries old traditional art form.

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Japanese Gifts : Online and In-store on Grand Island, NY (Buffalo and Niagara)

Japanese gifts can be a great way to treat yourself or someone special to a unique and sophisticated gift of beauty. Check us out for our any occasion great gift ideas!

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Japanese Landscape Design

Our Japanese Landscape Design styles range from traditional to contemporary.

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Rainchains - Japanese Downspout Aesthetics

Rainchains are a great way to add an original piece of art to your home or garden. We carry only authentic items.

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Okatsune Pruners

Okatsune Pruners are the best garden tool on the market. Used by professional Japanese gardeners.

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Japanese Garden Ornaments You Can Use

Japanese garden ornaments can be used in your serene space if used correctly. Read here about how you can add a bit of mystery and serenity to your garden.

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Buffalo Japanese Garden

The Buffalo Japanese Garden is a serene spot for relaxation located in the heart of Buffalo. I hope more people appreciate its tranquility and help support the garden.

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Shakuhachi Profile- Josh Smith

Joshua M. Smith is a professional shakuhachi teacher, perfrormer, and studio recorder based in Nara, Japan and Grand Island, NY

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Japanese Holidays

Japanese holidays represent a time of gathering and group harmony.

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The Grand Island Serene Gardens Family

The Grand Island Serene Gardens family story is here. Read about how

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Shitennoji Japanese Garden

The Shitennoji Garden at Shitennoji Temple in Osaka is a must see for Japanese garden lovers.

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Grand Island Gifts

Visit us for Grand Island Gifts. Our gift shop features original local goods such as t-shirts, garden and home goods, artwork etc.

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Landscaping Services and Style

The landscaping styles of Serene Gardens are based on Japanese designs to create an authentic, natural serene space.

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Japanese Home Garden and Residential Japanese Landscapes

Japanese Home Garden and Residential Japanese Landscapes are created to various degrees of tradition and modernity.

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Garden Shears - Professional Quality at Reasonable Prices

These Garden Shears from Japan allow you to proffesionaly sculpt your bushes, shrubs and hedges with ease.

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Japanese Gardening Tools

Our Japanese gardening tools are used by professional Japanese gardeners all throughout Japan. Experience how easy perfection can be!

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Kokedama Moss Balls and Mini-Bonsai

Kokedama Moss Balls, or sometimes called Mini-Bonsai, are a great easy way to add a touch of art and nature to your home or office.

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Home Recording Studios For The Musician

Home recording studios are becoming more popular among musicians. You don't always have to rely on a studio to do professional recordings.

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Japan Day in Buffalo, New York

Japan Day in Buffalo, NY will try to raise money for disaster relief in Japan. Many Cultural and traditional activities are planned.

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Bonsai That Create Your Indoor Serene Space

Bonsai cultivation is a detailed art, but don't let that intimidate you into thinking you too can't create you own display in a way much easier than you think.

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Aesthetic Pruning - Nature and Art in Harmony

Aesthetic Pruning is the art of bringing out the hidden beauty of a tree. It's not funny and unnatural shapes, but revealing what's already there.

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Moss Gardens

Moss Gardens create a serene and revitilizing garden. For centuries Japanese people have recognized the beauty and benefits of moss.

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Wabi Sabi - The Beauty of Imperfection

Wabi Sabi is a Japanese aesthetic alluding to the beauty of impermanence, rustic simplicity, and asymmetry.

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Japanese Art: Tradition and Modernity

Japanese art has always blended tradition and modernity. Although there is an idealization of the past, tradition was never static.

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Earth Day

Serene Gardens is striving to be your best All Natural, organic, and green garden center/home interior store. Let's all think about how we can give back to our beautiful environment that supports us. Japan has been hit with a triple tragedy or earthquakes, tsunami, and nuclear problems and now is the time to think about how we can avoid and overcome these problems in the future. I hope everyone gives a little bit to make this a special Earth Day.

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Japanese Garden Furniture

Japanese garden furniture can add a sophisticated element to your garden or backyard. Get some ideas here to help you create your serene garden.

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Sakura and Impermanence

The sakura, or cherry blossoms, are a major figure in Japanese culture. This essay explores how they show us how to appreciate what we have in front of us.

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Japanese Flowers - Gardens and Flower Arrangment

Japanese flowers are a great addition to your home and garden. The wide array of beauty is perfect for your home and garden.

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Urban Gardening in Japan

Urban gardening ideas from Nara, Japan. This year Nara hosts the National Urban Gardening Festival, which provides you with plenty of ideas for your garden.

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Rock Gardens and your Serene Garden

Rock gardens are a great way to spice up the average garden of flowers and plants. Here are some hints to help you design your garden.

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Cherry Blossoms

Cherry Blossoms, or sakura, have become a symbol of Japan. Their beauty lies in impermanence.

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Niagara Gazette Feature

If anyone is in the Niagara Falls area be sure to check out the special feature they are doing on Josh on Sunday, April 3rd. We will direct you to it later if there is an online version.

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