How to Make a Japanese Garden

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       In this chapter, the process to make a Japanese garden is explained. The photos and plans are for a gardenI made seven years ago (it is not a pure Japanese garden but a mixture of Japanese and modern garden).

Before Designing

Making a new garden is not an easy job for the first time. It isnormal that you are bewildered what you do first. There are twopreparations before making garden design. Site evaluation Layout

Designing a Garden

Designing of a garden depends on site condition, yourrequirement and taste; there is no right or wrong design about agarden. Asynmetric design Focal points and lines

Setting a Stone Arrangement

A stone arrangement is unique skill seen in Japanesegarden. Unlike functional stone work, such as step stones andstone retaining wall, a stone arrangement is purely art work; itshows the gardener's aesthetics and philosophy. Stone setting Arrangement of stones

Planting Trees  Under Construction

Way to plant trees Functional trees in Japanese garden Choosing right trees

Garden Object  Under Construction

Varieties of garden object Way to make garden object Banboo fence Step stones Nobedan (stone pavement) Tsukubai (water feature)

Making a Small Garden  Under Construction

The law of perspective Varieties of small garden