Work in the Garden

Showing black soil in Japanese gardens

Showing Black Soil in Japanese Gardens — Tradition, Design, and Cost

  When looking at Japanese gardens, whether old or new, traditional or modern, I often notice the beauty of black soil in Japanese gardens. In European gardens, you rarely see bare soil except during winter and early spring. Soon, the first bulbs sprout, followed by perennials that cover the ground in green. However, when creating […]

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Stopping dirt sliding down during heavy rain in the garden.

Planting on a slope in a region with strong rain?

I found this solution when I worked outside last week.Of course this is no professional solution but a nice trick until the plants will have rooted well. Those little things I love in Japan. The people here always find an easy solution for everything and you can get a lot of inspiration when only walking […]

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Snow in Koishikawa Korakuen in Tokyo

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 […]

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