yard projects – GARDEN BEAUTIFUL

Step 4 – Fence Remove and Replacement

The fence was originally installed using the existing chain link posts with 2×4 wood beams attached horizontally between the posts with the individual redwood planks nailed onto the 2x4s. The first step in replacing was removing the existing fence which was easily handled with a rubber mallet to remove the planks and then my MakitaContinue reading “Step 4 – Fence Remove and Replacement”

Step Five – Rain Gutter

Due to the pitch of my roof and our previous room addition, a good deal of rain water is expelled from my roof into a key area of my planned Japanese Garden. The water, which is running over roof tiles seems to develop a level of toxicity which is harmful to my potted plants. I witnessed thisContinue reading “Step Five – Rain Gutter”

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 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 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”