What is the Japanese garden style?

A Japanese garden is a type of garden whose major design aesthetic is a simple, minimalist natural setting designed to inspire reflection and meditation.

What are the characteristics of a Japanese garden?

• Create mystery - A key element in Japanese garden style is creating vignettes that can't be viewed all at once.

• Make a private pavilion  - Create an intimate space in your Japanese garden with a teahouse or pavilion made of bamboo or wood. Use the structure for entertaining or for viewing the serene landscape.

• Pagoda pillars - Stone lanterns shaped as pagodas work well to bring some Japanese style to a small garden; they hold a lot of character without taking up a ton of space.

• Create Structure from plants - Trees in Japanese garden design are usually pruned into shapes that reveal their architectural form.

• Fish - A colourful goldfish or koi pond brings hours of enjoyment in Japanese garden design.

These are the main characteristics to a Japanese garden, when designing your Japanese garden it is important to choose the features that appeal to you.