Interviewee: Tom Yutani

Relationship to Nikkei gardeners: Tom is considered one of the foremost experts on the subject of weeds. He wrote the book, Garden Weeds of Southern California, now in its 9th printing.

Date: July 17, 2007

Location: Japanese American National Museum

Brief Description: Tom speaks about collecting weeds for his research.

Transcription
I collected 300 weeds in Southern California. So, they say weed killer doesn’t kill all the weeds. Certain family, it kill, certain family, doesn’t work. So, I know the weeds, a collection. I have a book published, 300 weeds, Southern California.

See part 1, part 2 and part 3 of this interview.

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This interview was conducted as part of the Opening Day activities for the exhibition Landscaping America: Beyond the Japanese Garden.