The new Chinatown Garden in Boston MA

Mr. Hanami · Post by **Mr. Hanami** » Oct 11, 2007 10:32 pm

Boston Massachusetts has given back to the community by creating this beautiful new garden just outside Chinatown. Designed by a feng shui master architect. I’m so happy that Boston is trying very hard to clean up this historical neighborhood in which my mother grew up. Back then Chinatown was called the combat zone and now it is a place of tranquil beauty. This garden is truly an oasis in the middle of the city. It begins with a red gate that leads you down a windy path to a waterfall that trickles down a babbling brook past prunus, a weeping willow, ginkgo, bamboo and ends at the entrance of Chinatown.

Entering the garden.

The sparrows enjoy the waterfall very much.

The water runs down a brook in front of the willow.

What kind of bamboo is this?

Ginkgo biloba

Looking behind me.

Chinatown entrance

whis4ey · Post by **whis4ey** » Oct 12, 2007 4:50 am

Very interesting pics
The bamboo looks like Arundinaria fortunei
Arundinaria Fortunei

George Nesfield · Post by **George Nesfield** » Oct 12, 2007 7:13 am

Hi Jason,
Some really nice photo's.
George.

Mr. Hanami · Post by **Mr. Hanami** » Oct 12, 2007 8:28 pm

Thanks Sam & George!
Do you guys like Arundinaria fortunei for a ground cover?

George Nesfield · Post by **George Nesfield** » Oct 13, 2007 9:56 am

Hi Jason,
For ground cover I use Soleirolii soleirolii (babys tears or mind your own buisiness are their common names)and Saxafraga as they are a good substitute for moss which I can not grow in my garden, here is a photo of the rear of the small pond.
George.

whis4ey · Post by **whis4ey** » Oct 13, 2007 1:54 pm

George your garden is just superb everywhere I look

thy · Post by **thy** » Oct 13, 2007 3:42 pm

What a great ide and what a beaytiful place..every city needs more green spaces

Sam...agree...we may meet a Monday, Wednesday or so in Georges garden.... LOL