What Is Bonsai?

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Well, what is Bonsai?

Bonsai is the minaturization of a plant and in Japanese gardens there are literally hundred of potential Bonsai plants. There are many many types of Bonsai Trees too- they can also be tricky to maintain too so be warned.

A few good examples of good Bonsai trees are a Jade bonsai, azalea bonsai and a Madagascar palm bonsai tree. They are pretty expensive to buy and time consuming to keep but they will outweigh those slight negatives with the finishes, manicured and cared for tree. You can even turn your expertise eventually into a business ….and a potentially profitable one too!

On the right hand side of this page is a great manual that will tell you verything that you need to know about the art of Bonsai. Don’t worry about jargon , because this manual is in plain English and very easy to follow.

I don’t mind telling you that I lost my first few bonsai trees, so learning the ropes is really essential to get great results and jaw dropping satisfaction.

As I mentioned earlier the bonsai plant family is numerous and great care must be taken when nuturing the plants. Watering, soil dampness, root rot and light are crucial. Bonsai trees must be rotated into and out of direct sunlight.

Bonsai is a great rewarding hobby and my Japanese garden manual has pruning guides, and extensive information on bonsai and there importance to Japanese gardens.

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Welcome To Japanese Gardens….

Erinji Japanese Garden.

Showing a beautiful arrangement of plants , rocks, trees and water- all vital ingredients of most Japanese gardens.

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Japanese Ancestors And Japanese Gardens

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The Japanese believe that when ancestors die they go ‘rest’ in the mountains. This is in simplistic terms why rocks symbolising mountains are found in Japanese and Zen gardens. The picture in my previous post beautifully demonstrates this point- take a look, it will be below this post on the web page.

Rocks are SO symbolic and have very important meaning in Japanese gardens- ie: types, arrangement, positioning. Usually in addition to a rock(s) a stone vessel is present in a Japanese garden to allow the visitor to wash their face and hands before worshipping. a hand basin supports the religious meaning of a Japanese garden.

This is just a taster of just one important aspect of Japanese gardens. To discover more on this subject and all fascinating aspects of Japanese and Zen gardens read my manual- easy to understand, in plain english- it’s the most comprehensive gathering of Japanese garden information on the internet.

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Zen Gardens ….Serene And Perfect Beauty.

If you ever wondered why a Zen garden is like it is OR what they mean and their historical background then my manual ‘Japanese and Zen gardens’ can answer those and many other relevant questions. Also, you will learn how to appreciate them on another level.

Zen gardens come in all shapes and sizes but follow very rigid principles.

They can be built in a large or small space and are ideal for meditation. Peaceful sanctuaries in a hurly burly world.

The smallest one that I have seen is a desk-top Zen garden complete with mini rake. Rakes are used to create the illusion of water in ‘dry’ water lakes and seas usually made of sand or gravel.

Zen gardens typically imitate actual landscapes. You will see from the picture above how the land and ’sea’ replicate an actual panorama of landscape.

Got a small area in your yard or a roof terrace? Why not create your own ‘Zen’ space? It’s easier to do than you think!

Read my website to discover much more about Zen and Japanese gardens it’s at :

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Island And Ponds In Japanese Gardens

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I don’t need to emphasise the calming effect of water in a garden and it will not suprise you to learn that ponds and water can be really effective additions to Japanese gardens.

Ponds and Islands in Japanese gardens are almost always ‘centralised’ as a focal point. Sometimes for larger areas of water boats are used to cross the pond. More often that not you will be able to walk around a pond of larger water feature. You will notice all the facets of the garden, I.E. treees, plant, rock etc will all be viible from the pond’s edge.

Small islands are also very common within the pond, these more often that not will have small rocks or even small trees to draw the viewers gaze and emphasise their importance in the gardens designs.

To find out more about Japanese and Zen gardens try my ‘plain english’ manual ‘Japanese and Zen gardens’. It’s available now at : WWW.JAPZENGARDENS.ORG

You also get a wonderful bonus- FREE- of 100 Japanese garden images from all over the globe. Stunning images that go hand in hand with the very detailed information in my manual.

Which Style Of Japanese Garden To Design?

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A frequently asked question that readers of this blog ask is ‘What type of Japanese garden can I design?’.

As you may be aware, there are sevral types of Japanese garden and a certain amount of traditional hard and fast rules BUT there is absolutely nothing wrong with merging a couple of different types of Japanese garden into one area. Japanese garden snobs may frown upon it, but don’t let it cloud your desires or vision. There is NOTHING wrong with this at all.

To discover the various types of Japanese gardens read my easy to understand manual at : www.japzengardens.org

there are many styules to choose from when planning a Japanese garden. You may want water- i.e a central pond, bridges, rocks, a relaxation or viewing area, dry water…the list is endless.

Average sized yards or gardens are ideal for a Japanese garden. If you have a smaller area a ‘Zen’ garden may be more in keeping with the aesthetics of your space. These gardens were designed and used by Buddhist monks and in general comprise of bolders and rocks and gravel/ or sand. A rake is used to mark the sand for a water effect. Zen gardens are supposed to be places of tranquility and help ‘clear’ the mind. Meditation is common and effective in a Zen garden which should be viwed from one place.

The only time a Zen garden is entered is to rake the gravel/ or sand as previously referred to in the article.

For Japanese gardens you have numerous choices with many historical and design facets. these are easy to grasp and simple to execute but you must aquire knowledge first!

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Things To Know About Japanese Gardens

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Thanks for visiting my Japanese gardens blog! It’s the internets biggest and most visited. Something that if I say so myself, I am rather proud of. Japanese gardens are such amazing crations and they can be huge or suitably small.

But…and it’s a BIG but …don’t rush in like a bull in a china shop to design your own for example, you really need to study the basics and then you will become confident and get the desired result!!

There are so many aspects of Japanese and Zen gardens to learn, and , let’s face it it’s not going to be like a school lesson- because you are obviously interested in them otherwise you wouldn’t be here reading my blog.

Let me give you a few examples of things that Japanese gardens require or need:

There are essentially 5 types of Japanese gardens     How many are you aware of?

Mounds symbolise mountains

Japanese gardens are all about ‘emotions’ and ‘feelings’   Can you think of reasons why?

Did you know that ‘worship’ in a Japanese garden is done for a specific reason?

Would you know why Japanese gardens feature lots of water?  It’s moreobvious than you might think!

All these questions are answered in my manual ‘Japanese and Zen Gardens’  It could be yours in minutes and you can discover the secrets of Japanese gardens and Zen gardens at : www.japzengardens.org

It’s time to discover the history, tradition and significance of these beautiful, meaningful creations and designs, just click the link above.

Please bookmark my blog, posts are regular and fast and furious! Coming soon I am introducing ‘video’ footage to this blog featuring lots of aspects of Japanese gardens!

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The Moonbridge At Portland Japanese Garden USA-Picture By Kristi Johanssen

This is the moonbridge at Portland Japanese garden in Oregon USA.

It is without doubt one of America’s top Japanese gardens- stunning, beautiful and relaxing and remeber every facet of it has meaning and is steeped in Japanese garden tradition! If you search the pages of this Japanese garden blog you will find numerous posts on this particular Japanese garden.

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Back From My Holiday In Greece…NOT Japan!

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my Japanese and Zen gardens blog.

I have had a a break for a few weeks in Greece, not a Japanese garden in sight on the islands of Spetses or Hydra …unless you know better.

A bit of sun and sailing is always good for the soul and one’s karma!

Get ready for whole series of posta to come over the next few days, please keep coming back for lots of information and pictures!

If you would like to fully appreciate the many many facets of Japanese and Zen gardens take a look at my manual – the details are at : www.japzengardens.org

Enjoy your weekend!

PS If you are looking for great value garden furniture..the is a link on the right hand side of this blog which says ‘Garden Furniture’ it’s a site packed with great deals and bargains during these difficult economic times! every peeny counts.

Thanks for Reading The Internets Biggest Japanese Garden Blog

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I hope very much that you enjoy reading my blog and please keep coming back fro more information on Japanese and Zen gardens.

The blog is easy to navigate and on the right hand side of the page you can see some of the most recent comments posted on the site from readers-for which I am very grateful!!

Also on the right hand side is a heading BLOGROLL – this put simply direct links to relevant websites that you would have an interest in seeing. One is for my manual on Japanese gardens-this is ideal to fully appreciate these stunning creations! I have anoher link for Bonsai enthusiasts- simply buying them is not enough i’m afraid …they need very careful and controlled attention,this site will show you exactly how to do that in a very easy to understand way.

I also have a collaboration with Twenga.co.uk – this link is for superb garden furniture ate VERY reasoanble bargains, so with the credit crunch reducing our available spending money why not take a look!!

The link on the right under the title ‘Garden Furnitre’ will take you straight to their very impressive website.

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