‘Wish Tree’ for Earthquake & Tsunami Victims

Our Japanese Garden Sho-Fu-En  was built in 1979, and has been loved and supported by the community as a symbol of friendship between the U.S. and Japan.

It has been very sad days for everyone at Denver Botanic Gardens, as we continue to watch the news and learn of the disastrous impacts from the largest earthquake ever recorded in Japan and the resulting Tsunami. Thousands of lives have been lost, and thousands more are missing, have been injured and have lost their homes. The aftershocks continue, impacting other parts on Honshu, as people struggle to carry out rescue efforts.

Denver Botanic Gardens extends its deepest condolences to everyone impacted by this disaster and has provided a ‘Wish Tree’ in the Bonfils-Stanton Visitors Center for people to visit, pray and reflect.
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Featured Garden of the Week: Sho-Fu-En (Japanese Garden) – Celebrating 30 years

Denver Botanic Gardens’ Japanese Garden is an authentic traditional Japanese garden reflecting the unique environment of its Colorado setting. The garden is named Sho-Fu-En, meaning “garden of the pines and wind,” both of which are typical of the natural environment of Colorado. The main feature of this garden is the abundant use of beautifully aged character pines, Pinus ponderosa, collected and donated by members of the Rocky Mountain Bonsai Club. The boulders used in the garden came from the mountains nearby.
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