A single leaf falls,
then suddenly another,
stolen by the breeze
                ~ Ransetsu (1654-1707) 

To the Japanese, gardens are vital lifelines to mental refreshment. This can be attributed to the fact that in Japan, particularly in Tokyo, 80% of the population lives on just 3% of the land. In the midst of the concrete buildings and noise, it is possible to find tranquil retreats in these gardens.

In Canada where I live, 90 percent of our citizens live within 100 km of the border with the United States, and 80 percent live in urban areas. In the future, will need real nature parks as well as art-gardens and nature reserves in our cities. Our Capitol Region River Valley Alliance has a vision of creating a park reaching from Devon, through Edmonton, to Fort Saskatchewan. The goal is both to protect the resource and to provide access, foot bridges, campgrounds, and non-intrusive amenities.

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