When we think of Japanese gardens, tranquil visions of raked shingle, bonsai, mossy rocks and lone pines float past. While there are many such beautiful and serene gardens to be found, usually around temples and public parks, the reality is very different for most of the country’s gardeners. They have to contend with pocket gardens, small courtyards, tiny balconies and roadside strips. Those lucky enough to have some land are usually in the outer suburbs or in rural areas, where small paddy fields and diminutive plots of corn, pumpkins and other vegetables are carefully tended. Grand or humble, Japanese gardens are fascinating and inspirational. Here are six ways to introduce a breath of the east into your garden.
1 The Japanese love
