The Garden
Why & How

The Beauty:   Why are Japanese gardens so desirable? How do they affect our societies? These and other questions will be explored in this section. Read the first article on The Beauty of Japanese Gardens.

Water & Stone:   The how-to's of Japanese garden construction. We start with a bamboo fence in Daimyo and Katsura Fences and a video demonstrating a simple Japanese knot.

Japanese Gardening Forum:   Share information, questions and ideas with others interested in Japanese gardening in the Japanese Gardening Forum.

The Plants
Selection and Care

Pine:   Techniques for maintaining pines for Japanese-style gardens are discussed in Spring Training - Japanese Black Pine and fall clean-up and branch selection are presented in Fall Care of Japanese Black Pine.

Japanese Maple:   A way to visualize your Japanese maple's potential shape and make the best of it's features by observing nature and applying its lessons. Read Japanese Maples - A Celebration of Nature!.

Alternative Plants:   We have started with a list of plants suited to hot and dry climates to use in Japanese garden construction in Alternative Plants.

The Tools
The Gardener's Toolbox

Garden Tools:   Starting with the right tools can save much pain and suffering down the road. See descriptions and reviews plus suggestions for a couple of basic tools in Toolbox Basics.

Also see the Tools section in the Japanese Gardening Forum for more information on Japanese tools.

The Edge:   Now that you have a good start on your Japanese gardening toolbox, make sure you keep them in good shape, for you and your plants! Read about tool maintenance in Care and Feeding of Japanese Garden Tools.