The finished pavilion will not be highly ornate bur finished simply in natural wood tones. The Bell itself has many etchings or carvings on it which depict the natural world. Water is an important feature in a Bell Pavilion. Thus there will be a flowing creek in the design. The principal artistic advisor is David Chung, Art professor at the University of Michigan and formerly at George Mason University. A profile of Professor Chung’s word and life are on exhibit at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. One of the most important aspect of this new garden is the landscape. This project provides Meadowlark with the opportunity to create a collection of North-East Asian Plants as part of a cultural landmark. The climate of the Korean Peninsula is similar to our region. Accordingly, there are many plants that are very well adapted to our climate. For generations, horticulturists and botanists from Eastern North American have covered the plants of North-East Asia. There are many similar and closely related species, plus some extraordinary species unique to each region. This is due to the fact that many of these plants were part of ancient forests that mingled between Asia and North America for millions of years. Creating this collection is an exciting project. These are all big projects that will take time, effort and funding. The new cherry trees demonstrate that we’re well underway and, like the Master Plan, they are just starting to bloom.
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