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Most Japanese gardens require little maintenance because the components used are things as gravel, pebbles, stones, wood, water and casual, carefully selected and well-placed shrubs or small trees.

The garden design
It is important to create a sense of calm and, if possible, provide areas for contemplation in the garden. The design should be simple and uncluttered, focusing in the contour, shape and texture, the use of plants is limited, resulting in a garden that satisfies your senses, but requires minimal supervision or maintenance.

Place focal points
Features such as rocks and stones have an important role in many Japanese gardens. They can be placed in a covered area of stones, which are labor-ideal ground cover. In humid weather, which changes color and capture the wonderful light.

Choose a few different special stones sizes, color and character, and organize asymmetrically within zones one or two odd numbers. Traditionally stones are raked in variations of lines centralized parallel and spiral winding of the main characteristics of the rock. Gravel can be replaced by pebbles as a cheaper option. You can insert a gateway large stones or pieces of tree trunk sawn into the gravel.

Planting methods Minimalist
In an authentic Japanese garden stone, the plants will be mounds of green moss softening contrasts with stones and rocks, but other types of Japanese-inspired garden includes some plants, chosen for their interesting form and grace. These can be planted between the stones or large containers. Mosses grow in humid conditions of direct sunlight, but if you can not encouraged to grow, try plants like moss as an alternative, as Sagina subulata, S. Procumbens, or, in temperate zones, the rampant carpete Soleirolia Soleirii.

Water feature
Water, the essence of life, should always be present in an authentic Japanese garden, normally would be cool running water, but the low-maintenance approach, even a simple bowl of water is soothing in a garden and offers the birds drink. A fountain bubbles washing over pebbles or an effect of water flow would be an ideal functionality.

Traditional Japanese Ornaments
To the extent Eastern philosophy, traditional features the garden has its own meaning in the strict and special meanings of garden design. bamboo chimes create soothing sounds while rounding a flashlight and a bridge are very linear, and useful for introducing contrasting forms. You can enter different motifs to suit your tastes and size of the garden.

Try some tips on keeping on and see if you can create your own piece of Japan, but without giving up your spare time!

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