Perfectly Imperfect - trail start

A man and woman smile at each other looking at a red maple tree

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Perfectly Imperfect - trail start

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Perfectly Imperfect - Introduction

Inspired by our national collection of maples and Japanese cultivars, we invite you on a journey of reconnection.

Follow the trail to consider the landscape through the lens of Japanese aesthetic concepts.

Autumn is misty mornings, playful leaves, a riot of breathtaking colour. But as the nights start to draw in, it is also an invitation to start slowing down...

Using Japanese concepts we can find beauty in imperfection; notice subtle seasonal shifts; discover a deeper understanding of life through nature’s fleeting beauty and truly appreciate the gift of nature.

Trail start is to the right and over the Treetop Walkway.