Gory'u Japanese Gardens Japanese Theme Gardens ,Maple Springs Nursery

Nestled in the picturesque Hartley Valley, Gory'u Japanese Gardens at Maple Springs Nursery offers a serene escape into traditional Japanese landscaping. The garden features a dry Karesansui landscape with ponds, waterfalls, rockeries, and handmade bridges, creating a harmonious blend of water and stone. Visitors can explore Zen gardens, a Shinto garden with a Torii gate, and enjoy panoramic views of the escarpment and Lake Shoji. The nursery boasts over 250 varieties of Japanese maples, conifers, and shrubs, specializing in cold-climate trees. Gory'u, meaning 'confluence' in Japanese, symbolizes the meeting of water and land, embodying the essence of Japanese garden design.