Japanese Gardens: Right Angle and Natural Form
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Secret Teachings in the Art of Japanese Gardens
The art of the Japanese garden is a 1,500-year-old landscape design tradition that is still evolving, still instructive. Secret Teachings in the Art of Japanese Gardens explains the fundamental principles of this tradition and describes how those ... [... more]
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A Japanese Garden Retreat
Plants are the third element of Japanese gardens. The Japanese prefer minimal color, so flowers are used sparingly. Plants that do boast colorful blooms are most suitable for a garden's entrance. The entrance to Jim's garden features asters, ... [... more]
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Native Plants
The art of Japanese gardening developed primarily in Kyoto, Kyoto was the capital of Japan for over a thousand years. Early Japanese gardens often included exotic plants from China, but as the Japanese developed their own styles of gardening, the ... [... more]
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Styles and Motifs Japanese Gardens
The art of landscaping was said to have been imported from China but as with other imports, the Japanese transformed garden design to suit the indigenous climate and natural surroundings, creating an entirely original art form in the process. A stroll ... [... more]
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Living with Japanese Gardens
Living with Japanese Gardens shows how to capture and integrate an authentic Japanese aesthetic into any landscape plan. Japanese gardens affirm our connection with the natural world through the integration of the garden with the home, enriching the ... [... more]
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The Art of Japanese Gardens: Designing & Making Your Own ...
Often gardeners become so enslaved to the work of maintenance and transformation that they neglect the meditative potential of their green space. Worrying over the details, the whole picture is sometimes lost. This is an attitude Herb Gustafson hopes to ... [... more]
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Creating Japanese Gardens
Great book I was curious as to how to go about creating a Japanese garden, and this book not only answered my questions, it gave me inspiration with its pages of gorgeous photographs. A must have for any aspiring Japanese gardener, or just for anyone ... [... more]
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Japanese Gardens Through The Seasons
Though there are general guidelines and design principles, modern day Japanese gardens aren't meant to be exact replications of historical gardens. That's where a wonderful guide released by Stone Bridge Press is so invaluable. "Mirei ... [... more]
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Finishing The Planting
Idaho quartzite flagstone is laid as steppingstones along the path (figure H) and used as a bridge over the dry streambed (figure I). This type of flagstone mimics the shade of granite often used in Japanese gardens and shows up nicely in shade. ... [... more]
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The Roots Of Japanese Gardens
In 612 AD, according to the Nihonshoki (or Nihongi), a sailor from Paekche was shipwrecked on the coast of the state of Yamato. In the Nihonshoki, this sailor is given a Japanese name, Michinoku no Takumi. He had blotchy skin, so the Japanese ... [... more]
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Creating A Japanese Garden: Ten Simple Elements
1. Go green: Japanese gardens focus on the play of various shades of green. From trees to ferns to low lying ground covers, you can find many plants to accommodate you. This is a great solution for shaded areas or gardens that are completely ... [... more]
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