japanese Garden Ideas – GARDEN BEAUTIFUL

Step 6 – French Drain & Dry Well

The Second part of Rain Gutter project was to divert the run off from the roof to an area where it would be less disruptive to my Japanese Garden. To complete this project, I decided to dig a trench from the end spout of the Rain gutter across my garden and install a french drain.Continue reading “Step 6 – French Drain & Dry Well”

Step 9 – Water Basin

One of the key elements of many Japanese Gardens is the water basin. From my research, I have come to understand that the water basin has the very practical application of providing a Tea House visitor with a means of cleansing oneself prior to entering the tea house. While visiting several temples in Japan, IContinue reading “Step 9 – Water Basin”

Step 10 – HVAC Fencing

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”

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”

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”