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Posted by rotary z8NC (My Page) on Tue, Jan 18, 05 at 19:57
| I would like to design a small Japanese garden in my yard and I am having trouble finding a landscape firm that can be of much help. Are there any good books on the subject that would help me get started? I have a bonsai collection and would like to be able to display some of them there also. Any quick tips to get me off in the right direction?
Rotary in NC |
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RE: Desigining a Japanese Garden
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| How small is "small"? If it's extremely small, I would put the bonsai in higher priority than the rest of the garden, meaning that the bonsai display will be the "main attraction," so to speak. That also means that the bonsai should get prime billing for location; you don't want to compromise the health of your bonsai by putting them away in a shady corner. As for bonsai display, there are many options (other than putting them on the ground, never do that!). "Monkey poles" are quite popular, they are individual (often 4x4) posts with a platform (firmly) secured on top. They are great because they can be used in a formal or an informal-type display, depending on how you align them. -Audric |
RE: Desigining a Japanese Garden
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- Posted by yama 7b Ga (My Page) on
Wed, Jan 19, 05 at 4:57
| HI rotary. You only questioned in 5 lines. very little about you.
I assume that you are in a long side of east coast of NC.
I know a Japnese gardener near Ashivill, NC. he is in 50's. he was trained in kyoto. and he reside in same location for long time. if you want to learn Japanese garden your self by just books,
you need to have lot's of books and buying many tools.
If you are thinking that buy few Japanese garden books and do it right the first time, It never happen. Here is my sugestions.
1) masure area , where you want to have a garden. know size your garden. 2) take photos of garden/property 3) find out your self budget of building the garden. if estimate exceed you might want to concider wait a year or two . If you are intrested to know who is the a Japanese garderner , willl send you informations by e mail.......... mike |
RE: Desigining a Japanese Garden
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Hi Mike...are you speaking of Mike O.? If so, I met him a couple of years ago in Asheville...he helped design the permanent bonsai exhibition garden that is now under construction at the NC Arboretum.
John |
RE: Desigining a Japanese Garden
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I live down in Wilmington, NC. I bought a whole library on Japanese Gardens and even found a few hiding in NC, plus I am a landscaping student working currently installing a Japanese garden at a local museum. I have a unfinished Japanese style garden in my own yard- budget permitting.
IF I can help point you in a good direction with plants suitable for your garden and ones that will thrive in NC let me know, I am glad to help. |
RE: Desigining a Japanese Garden
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- Posted by yama 7b Ga (My Page) on
Sat, Jan 22, 05 at 17:14
Hi John
Yes it's him ^-^ .
bart
No offence but. >>>>>>>>>>> oh well I better keep my mouth shut. ................. mike |
RE: Desigining a Japanese Garden
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| Depending on your budget, you may wish to hire me to either consult, design or install. Budget permitting, you can develop your garden in stages rather than installing everything all at once. Rocks and stone work ideally go in first. Irrigation is something to think of also here in the hot sandy south. I would definately start with the trees and major shrubs. Stepping stones and groundcover after that. Fencing, screening and the like can be put in later. Also don't rule out any plants already present if they can be worked in such as the native redbud or yaupon hollies. The books I had recommended will give good knowledge if you plan on contributing to the maintenence and the design. |
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