How to create a Japanese garden design in 16 steps
The Japanese garden is famous for its beauty, tranquility and relaxation where you can enjoy the perfect landscape endlessly and to become one with nature. If you want to have a little piece of paradise at home, follow these 16 steps which will help you create a Japanese garden design on your own.
Table of Contents
1. Great ideas on the Internet, how to create a Japanese garden design
You can also use books for this goal or even to see with you own eyes a Japanese garden design. Such examples are plentiful not only in Japan.
2. The most important thing when you want to create a Japanese garden design, choose the right theme.
There are different themes, such as Zen, Shinto, or the imperial style. The theme also characterizes the function of the garden – some are only used for meditation while others are easy to walk. There are many ways to create a Japanese garden design.
3. Important еlements
There are some elements that are very important for the Japanese garden, such as the stones (called Suseiki), the water and of course the plant species.
4. Sculptural accents
If you want to create a Japanese garden, you need to think of sculptural aspects, such as lanterns, tents, pagodas, stone staircases, water bowl, fences, etc.
5. The place
Select a nice and big plot. A small hill will only add more charm to your Japanese garden. There are enough ideas for flat plots or sloping surfaces.
6. Plant species
Decide what kind of plants you want to have in your Japanese garden. Typical plant species are bamboo, maple, cherry, azalea, camellia, iris, moss,etc.
7. Design of the garden
Make a plan of your garden. Think about how high the plants grow, and how they look – individually or combined in a group. You can also consider whether you have an available space for a small pond.
8. Expect the changes
It is very important when you create a Japanese garden to realize that changes can be expected. This is a major theme in Buddhist philosophy. The garden will change after every season. If you take this under consideration, you can get the maximum effect from it.
9. Place the plants
Decide where you will place the plants. Work with the landscape. In this way, the garden will look natural, but also beautiful.
10. Add a pond
Think carefully about the place and size, if you want a pond. It is best if you consult to a specialist.
11. Benches
Buy the plants you want and arrange them to the previously marked places.
13. Check and change
Check the plants on site, while they are still in the pots. So you can roughly estimate how your garden will look like. Perhaps you will change your design plan and make corrections.
14. Fill the pond
Build the pond according to the precise instructions from the supplier. Fill the pond with water and let it stand for a few days before you adjust the water level and add the plants and fish.
15. Sculptural elements
Arrange your sculpture elements such as rocks, lanterns or pagoda.
16. Enjoy yourself
Add a bench, where you can have a beautiful view of the pond and the plants.
