City of Evanston
Three of the essential elements used to create a Japanese garden are stone, the structure of the landscape; water, representing life-giving force; and plants, providing color and changes throughout the seasons. Secondary elements include pagodas, stone lanterns,water basins, arbors and bridges. Japanese gardens are carefully designed to create natural art that can inspire calm, renewal, discovery and an invigorated soul. Enjoy this guided tour of the gardens. There is a lot of walking this this trip. The Dennis Newton Scholarship is available for this trip. Fee includes, ticket, lunch and transportation. Registration is required.
