Six large trash bags were filled with ironwood needles removed from the lawn and lava around the lantern from Fukushima prefecture
“Rake The Park”
a year-end, whole park cleanup
Tuesday, December 10, 8 a.m. to noon
Bring your rake and gloves to the old sumo ring
to get trash bags and your section of the gardens.
Additional chores available.
Refreshments and lunch provided.
P.O. Box 5147
Hilo Hawai`i 96720
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A few additional pairs of gloves, rakes, pruners, lawn edgers, etc. will be available for use by those who who do not have their own tools.
On a previous visit, Takuhiro Yamada directed resetting of the stones and basin at the Shoroan tsukubai. Yamada is president of Hanatoyo Landscape in Kyoto.
Visiting Hilo for the day will be Takuhiro Yamada of Hanatoyo Landscape in Kyoto. Yamada has been helping Lili`uokalani Gardens since fall of 2014.
Special projects in the garden will happen under his direction again on Tuesday, December 10. Some advanced skills needed.
U.S. Japanese Gardens 