Forest Hills in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Japanese-style Garden
Step down into this secluded garden featuring a miniature mountain landscape. Paths follow the rushing stream as it cascades through rocky terrain to fill a peaceful pond below. The garden showcases a mix of Japanese and American gardening traditions. Native plants, like the Colorado blue spruce, flourish alongside Japanese pines, maples, and cedars. Japanese sculptural elements, such as lanterns, look at home among the profusion of fountains and sculptures collected and enjoyed by Marjorie Post.
For your safety, please remain on the paths and off the rocks. Adults, please accompany your children. The stone paths include steps that some visitors might find difficult to navigate. They are not wheelchair accessible.
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A wooden bridge and stone lanterns overlook the tranquil pool at the garden's base
Erected by Hillwood Estate Museum & Gardens. (Marker Number 170.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Horticulture & Forestry • Women.
Location. 38° 56.594′ N, 77° 3.165′ W.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: French Parterre (a few steps from this marker); The Plaque on the Reverse Side / Lake Merriweather (a few steps from this marker); Stone Lion (within shouting distance of this marker); Lunar Lawn (within shouting distance of this marker); Dog Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Putting Green (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodland Paths (within shouting distance
Additional keywords. landscape architecture
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
