Backyard Japanese Garden

Rather, the sense of serenity you get when in a Japanese garden offers an opportunity for quiet contemplation and meditation.

The 4 basic components of a Japanese garden are rocks, water, a bridge (typical, but not mandatory), and shrubbery (plus other foliage) which reflect the traditional Japanese concepts.

Depending on where you live, folks (suppliers, landscape designers, and other pros) can advise you about local plants that will work in an authentic-looking garden. I also suggest using landscape design software (usually available through a supplier) to see how your garden will look BEFORE you buy anything.

There’s a lot of work and expense involved in the initial construction of a Japanese garden, but once it’s done, the upkeep is minimal. As I’ve said on other pages, just keep the water circulating. Standing water in your backyard is a bad idea.

Use a lot of mulch around the shrubs to give the garden a clean, well maintained look. You’ll probably get a few weeds, but much less than if you didn’t use the mulch.

I believe a backyard Japanese garden is a great thing for retired people because it offers opportunities for several hobbies. You can get into bonsai plants; you can raise Koi fish; you can grow orchids; or you could simply sit and enjoy the peace and tranquility that one of these gardens can provide.

If you’re seriously considering doing this, I recommend you visit Japanese Gardens for North Americans. They know this subject frontwards & backwards, and will assist with information about plants, designs, rocks and stones. They even offer a line of make-believe rocks that actually look like the real thing.

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