Connect. Heal. Release.
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"There's water in the flowers, let's grow."
mac miller
Garden of Peace exists to connect; to heal; to release.
To connect with songbirds and trees – with nature; but also with each other, and deeply with ourselves. The Garden has become a sacred space in our community; an oasis of peace in our busy lives that serves as a trailhead for a healing journey.
Connect. Heal. Release. ...A continued process of transforming suffering and restoring wholeness, mirrored in the transient nature of the plants, flowers, and trees that make up the Garden itself.
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Garden Events
From healing circles to live music, be sure to check back Spring of 2024 as we open our gates to the community.
A Virtual Visit
From the vast array of Japanese maples to the mighty Sequoias, this
1+ acre garden has a lot to experience.
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No Mud, No Lotus
Without mud, the lotus flower could not grow. So is true of life—without pain or suffering, there cannot be happiness.
"The plants have enough spirit to transform our limited vision."
About Us
From 'Heiwa no Niwa' to Garden of Peace
The initial roots of the Garden were laid in 1977 by D. L. Brooks and it has remained in the family since. Located in Gig Harbor, WA, this one-acre garden is home to numerous Japanese maples, Rhododendrons, and other plants and wildlife.
Garden of Peace was born in 2017 when Zachary Sokolik and his partner Rebekah Jackson assumed responsibility for the care, design, and expansion of the Garden, including the addition of nearly 100 Japanese maples, a bamboo grotto, and a small waterfall. They also brought a vision and purpose for the Garden, setting forth on a journey to create a place of healing for the community.
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Garden of Peace was originally named Heiwa no Niwa. Heiwa (平和) is the Japanese word for peace. It is a combination of "hei" (平) which means "flat, calm, equal" and "wa" (和), which means harmony.
Calm + Harmony = Peace.
Niwa (庭) means garden. The no (の) particle is used to connect nouns together.
"Heiwa no niwa" (平和の庭) becomes Garden of Peace.