On a very hot summer day we visited the delightful Monet’s Gardens in Giverny and were mesmerised by the serenity and peaceful atmosphere. We wanted to share what we saw in the gardens with you as inspiration for your own garden along with some background information on the history of [...]
Japanese gardens create miniature idealised landscapes, often in a highly abstract and stylised way. Designing a Japanese Garden is all about balance, space and nature. The design should fit your garden, rather than trying to make your garden fit a rigid design. Designing a Japanese Garden So, if [...]
In this post, we talk you through the steps involved in creating a Japanese garden. We focus on plants suitable for Japanese Gardens such as Japanese Acers, Azaleas, Bamboo, Cloud Trees, Japanese Camellias and Pine Trees. We begin with creating a Japanese Garden from scratch and we have been lucky [...]
