Through the lens of pruning, this presentation will reveal some of the underlying design principles vital to a Japanese garden. More importantly, understanding these principles can help you gain a deeper connection to garden spaces. Greg Afman is a Project Manager at Kurisu LLC. He is responsible for overseeing and coordinating both construction and maintenance projects. Greg has worked in both public and private Japanese gardens all around America and Japan. A few of the projects Greg has been involved in included, the Richard & Helen DeVos Japanese Garden and the Oregon State Penitentiary Memorial Healing Garden.

Location: Anderson Japanese Gardens

318 Spring Creek Road Rockford, Illinois 61107

Hours: 7:00 pm -

Admission: Garden members free; nonmembers $5 (registration required)

Link: https://andersongardens.org/cultural-educational/monthly-lecture-series/