Japanese Garden at Monte Sano
Donation protected
A quick history: The North Alabama Japanese Garden was started in 1988 in the Monte Sano State Park as just a hobby garden and something to enjoy doing with my children. Maybe a couple hundred square feet next to a swamp or bog in a place the park gave me to plant and improve an area not traveled by many.
In 1991, we built a Tea House to give it some Japanese character and started an annual spring festival in 1992. This continued for about 15 years and then the garden and Tea House started falling into disrepair. I fell into disrepair also with cancer and had to take a break from work involving any physical labor.
Now we are rebuilding the bridges, the Tea House, and all other structures, improving some of the garden with Japanese Maples and a raked stone garden. We have a team of volunteers working hard to make the Japanese garden beautiful again. We also are working very hard to preserve the natural beauty of the mountain top area, and the native plants and azaleas in this area.
We have formed a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization so that we can get sponsors and donations to help us make it new and safe A.D.A. compliant.
The donations will help in paying for the materials used to rebuild the Japanese garden, as well as cost for the continuous repairs and maintenance to make the garden beautiful and maintain the condition for generations to come.
Thank you,
Robert Black
In 1991, we built a Tea House to give it some Japanese character and started an annual spring festival in 1992. This continued for about 15 years and then the garden and Tea House started falling into disrepair. I fell into disrepair also with cancer and had to take a break from work involving any physical labor.
Now we are rebuilding the bridges, the Tea House, and all other structures, improving some of the garden with Japanese Maples and a raked stone garden. We have a team of volunteers working hard to make the Japanese garden beautiful again. We also are working very hard to preserve the natural beauty of the mountain top area, and the native plants and azaleas in this area.
We have formed a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization so that we can get sponsors and donations to help us make it new and safe A.D.A. compliant.
The donations will help in paying for the materials used to rebuild the Japanese garden, as well as cost for the continuous repairs and maintenance to make the garden beautiful and maintain the condition for generations to come.
Thank you,
Robert Black
Organizer and beneficiary
Robert Black
Organizer
Huntsville, AL
Japanese Garden Our Town Charity Foundation
Beneficiary