18 Japanese Garden Principles in My Cottage Garden

See how I combine the best gardening ideas from East and West to create a colorful yet peaceful garden where I can enjoy the flowers and commune with nature.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:25 Borrowed Landscape
01:20 Hide & Reveal
01:59 Forced Perspective
02:47 Viewing Area
03:38 Asymmetry and Balance
04:15 Enclosure
04:45 Entrance
05:15 Mystery
05:39 Vignettes
06:20 Evergreen
06:45 Moss
07:45 Private Space
08:08 Texture
08:50 Structure
09:54 Water
10: 14 Space & Symbolism
11:10 Outro

[@robyn3349]

Having lived in the Pacific Northwest, I am familiar with and greatly appreciate Japanese Garden Design! I have nurtured a native moss garden, a wondrous retreat on a hot summer day. Recently I moved to Texas and there is no moss in sight. But all of these principles can be used in my new garden. Thank you ❤

[@stonecottageadventures304]

Having grown up in Texas, I remember thinking moss was rare and magical.

[@ellentopp]

I love mixing and matching styles to find what works for you!

[@stonecottageadventures304]

I totally agree!

[@freciemagdirila7075]

Thank you for mentioning the wabi sabi concept…that’s what I apply to my gardening design. You give ideas not just showing us what plants we should buy, which I don’t mind, but becomes tedious, after awhile.

[@stonecottageadventures304]

Creating a garden is about more than just sticking plants in the ground. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@rs6588]

Agreed 👍. I had applied all in my garden. It works great 😊 ！

[@stonecottageadventures304]

So nice of you

[@d__extraordinary175]

Beautiful ❣️

[@stonecottageadventures304]

Thank you! 😊

[@New-Hat-Gardening]

Wonderful principles. Your voice is so soothing ❤

[@stonecottageadventures304]

Thank you so much! One of my "bonus" daughters says she likes to listen to me as she falls asleep, trying to assure me that it's not because I'm boring!

[@gardenfunwithpaulie]

Great episode 👍💕

[@stonecottageadventures304]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@htas6888]

Wonderful design principles to consider, definitely will help my little city garden. We have a first rate Japanese garden here in Portland, Oregon. I will look for these design elements when I visit next.

[@stonecottageadventures304]

Wonderful!

[@CharlotteFairchild]

I have 5 Japanese maples, native and Asian cherry trees, (no counting) Flying Dragon citrus, Magnolias, pear trees, roses, holly, and I am surrounded by my own and neighbors' 90 feet tall trees in front, behind and beside us. I have one moss place, three invasive poison ivy places we struggle to eradicate without poisons, and only one 20 x 17 feet concrete porch for benches and tables and a fire pit. I bought my first viburnum this year. I have an Asian bedroom for guest filled with art from a friend, and paintings from when we lived on Guam.

[@stonecottageadventures304]

Sounds lovely!

[@wendyrussell3355]

Love the art of thoughtful placement in my home and garden. I call it contained abundance! Thank you

[@stonecottageadventures304]

Love that!

[@genehammond7239]

Everytime I get away from you , you reel me back in . Love your channel !!!

[@stonecottageadventures304]

I appreciate that!

[@catherinerhyno9581]

I confess, I have never thought to equate the principles used in a Japanese landscape to enhance my own little garden. Thanks again for the nudge to do some cultural critical thinking!

[@stonecottageadventures304]

So nice of you

[@New-Hat-Gardening]

Also, what zone is your garden in?

[@stonecottageadventures304]

We are zone 7b, northern Virginia.