Japanese Gardens
What you need for creating a Japanese Garden, plants suited for Japanese Gardens, inspiration, ideas and more
Plants for Japanese Gardens – a summer perspective!
In summer a Japanese garden is a haven of cool & calm, offering shade and dappled sunlight in a balanced and structured landscape. Add to this the soothing sound of running water (a typical feature in Japanese gardens), a splash of colour, some well-placed topiary and the effect is complete. Many customers ask us about Plants for Japanese Gardens in the UK. Here are a few summer observations from a well-known Japanese garden in London’s Holland Park. Read more Plants for Japanese Gardens – a summer perspective!
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2014 – our favourite garden…
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2014
We visit the RHS Chelsea Flower Show every year and this year did not disappoint…there are always surprising new plants and design ideas and it was good to see the main avenue being made more accessible for new and up and coming designers this year. Read more RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2014 – our favourite garden…
3 Key Concepts to incorporate in Designing a Japanese Garden
Creating a Japanese garden – Ramon’s story
This is the first of our blogs on creating a Japanese garden.
**UPDATED 2016**
In this series, we focus on plants suitable for Japanese Gardens such as Japanese Acers, Azaleas, Bamboo, Cloud Trees, Japanese Camellias and Pine Trees. Read more Creating a Japanese garden – Ramon’s story