No. 73 Landscaping · Japanese & Zen
Japanese Garden with Winding Water Feature
Beside a timber deck, a winding water feature flows into a stone-edged pond surrounded by green moss, gravel paths, sculpted pines, and orange maples under late-afternoon light.
Design notes
Japanese and zen design work by subtraction. Look for a few well-placed stones, raked gravel or moss instead of lawn, a Japanese maple or black pine pruned to show its structure, a stone basin or still pond, and timber and bamboo screens that hide the rest of the yard. Paths are stepping stones set to slow you down; colours are green, grey and charcoal with one seasonal flash of red.
What to look for
- Three layers: canopy, shrubs, groundcover
- How hardscape and planting share the edges
- Plants suited to the climate, not just the photo
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