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Erinji Japanese Garden.

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

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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.

Take a look at what you can discover at my website: WWW.JAPZENGARDENS.ORG

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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.

Go to: WWW.JAPZENGARDENS.ORG

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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 :

WWW.japzengardens.org

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