| By Mr.Andrew Caxton | | | | This is because many people find that once |
| | | | they have their rocks in place, the rest of |
| Japanese gardens really do look beautiful and | | | | the garden seems to fall into place really |
| they do not take much maintenance once they | | | | easily. Rocks come in a variety of different |
| have been built. They consist of many | | | | shapes and sizes and you can use them as |
| different things, yet put together they merge | | | | simple ornaments or even as a bench. One of |
| into one. | | | | the most common uses for rocks in a Japanese |
| | | | garden is as stepping stones. |
| Each Japanese garden is different from the | | | | |
| next due to the fact that everybody | | | | Ponds and small waterfalls are also |
| incorporates a Japanese garden in a different | | | | significant to a Japanese garden and they |
| way. It should be unique to you and your | | | | really can add a sense of tranquility. There |
| personality and it should be a place where | | | | is nothing nicer than to sit and watch and |
| you can relax and enjoy the scenery. So, just | | | | listen to the water slowly moving. It really |
| what kind of things can you place in a | | | | can bring a sense of calm to the mind and |
| Japanese garden? | | | | body and that is what the Japanese garden is |
| | | | all about. |
| How to Decorate a Japanese Garden | | | | |
| | | | Finally the plants and ornaments are what |
| There are various things which you can use | | | | finish the look of the entire garden. The |
| within a Japanese garden in order to give it | | | | plants do not have to be overly exotic - they |
| its character. These include plants, ponds, | | | | can be simple and spread with gaps between |
| small waterfalls and rocks as well as | | | | them. The thing to remember is to not keep |
| ornaments. Generally no Japanese garden is | | | | the plants planted too crammed together as |
| complete without a little of each of the | | | | Japanese gardens also symbolize space. Bamboo |
| features mentioned, though they can vary in | | | | and Bonsai trees are often the most common |
| design compared to other gardens. | | | | plants kept in a Japanese garden as well as |
| | | | other small trees. The ornaments are |
| Rocks for example provide a great centerpiece | | | | generally used to give meaning to the garden |
| for any Japanese garden and they can often be | | | | and to help you lose yourself in thought |
| used as the building blocks in the garden. | | | | about higher things in life. |