Holy crap! What a hidden and lush surprise this is! I almost don't want to review it, so it won't be overrun by others.
* Sloping hills
* Grassy knolls
* Bubbling brooks
* Flowering lilypads
* Quaint Japanese tea house
* Towering trees
* Splashing waterfalls
* Quiet tranquility
Above the Interstate 10 and in the middle of Phoenix?!?! Yes, and for only a $3 entry fee, you too can enjoy this calm piece of gated heaven with views of pretty office towers and downtown condos.
For 50 cents you can even purchase some fish food from the cute little old ladies inside the gift shop office trailer out front and feed the hundreds of koi in the pond.
The garden is only about 5 years old, but 20 years in the planning and building with collaborative efforts by planners, arborists and landscapers from both Phoenix and a sister city in Japan. It's one of my new favorite places to getaway and relax - a welcome oasis in the middle of the city.