Once I completed the Deck and Water Basin steps, which were the two most critical components to my garden, my plan is to slowly work my way from the end of the Garden towards the entrance and create the elements alone the way. With that being my course of action, the next stage of myContinue reading “Step 10 – HVAC Fencing”
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Step 11 – Water and Electrical
When I started this project I wanted to construct a garden that wouldn’t create a lot of extra daily/weekly upkeep. I also wanted to create a space that was usable both during the day and the evening. In order to help with the reduction of upkeep, I decided to utilize containers for most of myContinue reading “Step 11 – Water and Electrical”
Step 12 – Plants
Probably the most important part of my project was plant selection and placement. It was important to me to pick plants that not only provided some level of authenticity to a traditional Japanese garden but would also survive the southern California sun and summer heat. Given the planting zones falling in the 9-11 range certain “traditional” Japanese garden plants wereContinue reading “Step 12 – Plants”
Project Complete!
After several months, I have finally finished my garden. The last steps, after plant selection, were laying down the gravel, finding some appropriate planters and and some additional arrangements. There are a few things I will probably get to when time permits; painting the large planters for example, but for now I consider this a project complete.Continue reading “Project Complete!”
Reference Material for Your Own Japanese Garden
When I decided to create my Japanese Garden, I wanted to be sure that I incorporated not only my ideas based on Japanese and other Asian gardens I had visited, but also elements which were true to authentic Asian gardens worldwide. I have visited various Asian based gardens in the United States, Japan, China andContinue reading “Reference Material for Your Own Japanese Garden”
GARDEN BEAUTIFUL 