num_pages: 96
description: 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 total living space. From the artistry with which the gardener places plants, rocks, and water with the viewer's perspective in mind, to the way in which a Japanese garden can make one feel safe and sheltered, their mystery and appeal are now wildly popular.From the hundreds of public Japanese gardens around the world, to common garden shops and nurseries that now regularly stock stone lanterns, bamboo plants, water basins, and koi pond accessories, its easy to see how a Japanese garden will inspire and nurture. Gong and Parramore show how anyone can create a beautiful Japanese garden, whether they have a flat suburban lot, a small balcony, a rolling hillside, or a few small pots.Chapters cover these topics and Creating a reflecting poolIkebana-inspired gardensInterior rooms that invite nature insideCreating a low-maintenance Japanese garden in a courtyardUsing the principle of wabi sabi in the landscapeA backyard that highlights the changing of the seasonsFront door gardens
language: English
title: Living with Japanese Gardens
titlecomplete: Living with Japanese Gardens
genres: Japan, Gardening
ratings_count: 6
publisher: Gibbs Smith