Normandale Japanese Garden

Entrance is free but donations are appreciated.
Normandale japanese garden. The garden clubs raised the 75 000 to build the garden while the college donated its two acres of land including a portion of the green heron pond that is on school property and lends considerable. This japanese strolling garden was instigated by the bloomington affiliated garden clubs in 1964 when the college campus was still being developed. Normandale japanese garden bloomington. Normandale community college s japanese garden is a treasured campus and community amenity that promotes wellness and allows social distancing.
The normandale japanese garden is a 2 acre strolling garden featuring a pond koi lagoon hand crafted bridges and buildings imported hand carved lanterns islands a waterfall and carefully manicured trees and shrubs maintained in the authentic japanese tradition. Address phone number normandale japanese garden reviews. Pond and stroll hill waterfall koi. 18 reviews of normandale japanese garden small intimate japanese garden located at normandale community college.
Included in the park are large coy fishes japanese architecture beautiful trees and a water fall. As long as normandale s buildings are allowed to be open the garden will remain open as well. The entrance gate stimulates the visitor s anticipation of what lies ahead. Normandale japanese garden bloomington.
See 74 reviews articles and 81 photos of normandale japanese garden ranked no 7 on tripadvisor among 20 attractions in bloomington. Creating the garden as part of the college was a project begun by bloomington affiliated garden clubs more than 50 years ago and the garden was opened in 1976. Entering through the traditional entrance the busy world remains outside as the visitor senses the garden s mood. Like most japanese gardens the planting style is restrained.
It is a quaint little botanical garden that offer plenty of picturesque moments. The normandale japanese garden is tucked away between the main campus buildings and a marshy lake.