Work in the Garden
Tools for Traditional Japanese Gardens
When people talk about tools for traditional Japanese gardens, they often imagine something very specialised or ceremonial. In reality, most of these tools are very practical. They’re designed for precision, control, and working carefully around stones, moss, and in long-lived trees. A friend who has no connection to Japanese gardens gave me the idea for this […]
Arranging plants in February
Today, RJG staff wore working boots! The warm ones, because it’s cold! Yes, we are also in normal gardening!
Working on a snowy day in Tokyo
Real Japanese Gardens is very closely connected with an exterior design company. We not only make the design plans; we also go to the construction sites and help there. I almost only go when the plants are being planted. Before I talk about our last planting day, you should know that I’m an “Ame-on’na“, a […]