Starting of training center in North America – Niwaki and Japanese gardens

That comes ! The Academy of Japanese pruning and creation of Japanese gardens “Sublime SUKIYA” exports itself ! So first time abroad, and to start in QUEBEC for the East of North America.

After flying over the magnificent St. Laurent Bay and its many islands, landing in Montreal, I discovered “for real” a beautiful space in the countryside and newly acquired, with a natural pond, a small deciduous forest, magnificent mature trees and many other things, with tremendous potential for the creation of various Japanese gardens and the culture of niwaki …

… in the bucolic environment of the pretty little town of Mont St Grégoire.

After the last preparations before the arrival of the trainees, we went to fetch the trees reserved at the nursery. A dreamy place … with platforms filled with beautiful subjects to endless!

This session 2017 began with the course “Basics of Japanese pruning”…

… to continue with that of “Pines – sinuous trunk” …

… and the opportunity to work on a first subject already in place for several years in the garden, a red pine of North America (pinus resinosa) …

… and another very tall pine positioned at the edge of the pond, whose development led us to the creation of a “literaty pine” style.

I would like to thank Nicole (coming from the USA), Robert, Hugo and Benoît for their warm welcome and/or their participation in the courses, as well as their confidence …

Without forget Baya, our pretty, tender and so affectionate mascot…