Creating a Japanese garden is a fun thing to do. You may have visited Japanese gardens and been struck by their simplicity and beauty. They are designed in such a way as to be viewed from one single place or maybe a few staged viewing spots. Japanese gardens and Zen gardens are nature in miniature and having your own in your yard or garden will be one of the best things that you could ever do. Peace, Tranquility, Calm and an authentic Japanese feel can all be achieved without breaking the bank if you are on a limited budget AND can be done relatively quickly. Take a look at out presentation about creating a Japanese garden. We have a very reasonably priced design book to get you started - '11 Simple Ways To Turn Your Garden Japanese' get it at : http://www.turnyourgardenjapanese.com/book

1. Creating A Japanese Garden - For Your
Yard Or Garden

2. Think Small And Peaceful
• When creating a Japanese garden you don’t
have to think BIG.
• Some of the most effective Japanese gardens
are on a SMALL Scale.
• Japanese gardens are MINIMALIST by nature
• AND they provide a peaceful and spiritual
place to relax!

3. Design Tips
• You can be very innovative because a popular
type of Japanese garden involves the copying
of real landscapes.
• Use stones and rocks to give the impression of
hills.
• Water is a MUST – a pond or a stream are very
popular.

4. Design Tips
• Stone Pagoda’s are very popular or maybe you
would like a couple of Japanese lanterns – also
made of stone.
• Is your garden going to be flat or hilly? Flat
signifies calmness and hilly gives the garden a
feeling of ‘flow’.
• Try sitting down and sketching your garden
plan for your space at home.

5. Must Do’s
• Include rocks – they all mean something
different and its worth getting some
knowledge on their placement.
• A lot of designers of Japanese gardens use
rocks as a centrepiece of the garden.
• Ensure a good energy flow in your garden.
• The use of water is ideal for this.

6. Less IS More…
• That is the golden rule of Japanese gardens!
• Don’t over clutter your ingredients – use
plants and shrubs sparingly.
• To get lots of ideas, plans and tips for your
own Japanese garden get a COPY of Our FREE
book ‘11 Simple Ways To Turn Your Garden
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