Rabkin Japanese Gardens
419 E 2nd Avenue
Tarentum, PA 15084
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The dry garden has mossy islands surrounded by a sea of raked gravel, a wisteria pergola to stroll through and to sit in the shade, and a bamboo grove with a small fountain providing the sound of falling water. The stroll garden has a koi pond at its center and an open viewing pavilion, formal Japanese tea house and outdoor studio. It is encircled by a path that weaves through groves of trees and out onto the lawn. A rustic stucco wall screens the garden spaces from a parking lot and creates an oasis in an urban setting.
The planting within each of these areas were designed to provide contrast in textures and forms for a rich visual experience and seasonal display. The garden is nestled adjacent to a renovated school house that offers indoor meeting space was beautifully designed by Pashek + MTR includes stonework and water features built by Jim Lampl and traditional Japanese woodworks by Tadao Arimoto.
“When I walked into the Garden I knew I was somewhere special, filled with a little bit of magic. My eyes welled up when I sat down in the Tea House, my heart knew I was somewhere safe. Our day retreat with inJOY Meditation was the perfect getaway for me to unwind and unpack what was heavy in my heart.”
– LM
