Japanese Gardens and Feng Shui
People worldwide are interested in Japanese gardens. But often the principles behind Japanese gardens are misunderstood by non-natives. In the West, showy flowers have become central in gardening. In Japanese gardens, emphasis is placed on form, foliage and structures; the result is a study in simplicity. Chinese Feng Shui is also currently popular in some Western gardening circles.
Japanese Gardens Book
Japanese gardens are popular in the West, and Yoko Kawaguchi's book attempts to instruct us in designing them. However, this book on Japanese gardens is meant for folks with an intermediate level of plant knowledge, not novices.
Japanese gardens are popular in the West, and Yoko Kawaguchi's book attempts to instruct us in designing them. However, this book on Japanese gardens is meant for folks with an intermediate level of plant knowledge, not novices.
Bamboo Plants for Japanese Gardens
Considering bamboo plants for your Japanese garden? Although usually thought of as tropical plants, some bamboo plants are cold-hardy. This FAQ on bamboos provides an introduction on the subject, including how to select and contain bamboo plants so that they don't spread out of control.
Considering bamboo plants for your Japanese garden? Although usually thought of as tropical plants, some bamboo plants are cold-hardy. This FAQ on bamboos provides an introduction on the subject, including how to select and contain bamboo plants so that they don't spread out of control.
Introduction to Growing Bonsai Trees, Bonsai Tree Care
Introduction to bonsai tree care. Some bonsai trees are best grown indoors, others outdoors. Pruning, fertilizing, re-potting, watering and bonsai history are touched upon. Ficus and Norfolk Island pine are examples of bonsai plants for indoors, while junipers and maples are examples of outdoor bonsai plants.
Introduction to bonsai tree care. Some bonsai trees are best grown indoors, others outdoors. Pruning, fertilizing, re-potting, watering and bonsai history are touched upon. Ficus and Norfolk Island pine are examples of bonsai plants for indoors, while junipers and maples are examples of outdoor bonsai plants.
Japanese Gardens
This feature introduces the topic of Japanese gardens, the principles of which are so often misunderstood in the West.
This feature introduces the topic of Japanese gardens, the principles of which are so often misunderstood in the West.
Chinese Garden Design
Resource on Chinese garden design, which notes that "what we are calling a garden in China is somewhat different from its counterpart in western Europe or the United States. It is not an expanse of green with incidental buildings, but rather an area in which buildings surround arrangements of rocks, plants and water; without these buildings, the Chinese garden is not a garden."
Resource on Chinese garden design, which notes that "what we are calling a garden in China is somewhat different from its counterpart in western Europe or the United States. It is not an expanse of green with incidental buildings, but rather an area in which buildings surround arrangements of rocks, plants and water; without these buildings, the Chinese garden is not a garden."