Last spring, with the help and sound advice of a landscape architect friend, we completely overhauled the configuration of my garden. So, to change a little from the usual standards, we opted for a Japanese garden. I am more than satisfied with the result!
Even if every summer I am very happy with my beds and my beautifully flowered beds, I had been secretly dreaming for a few years of a slightly more complex, modern and designer garden. After months of savings and finally having the necessary budget, I decided to put my project into action with the development of a themed garden. To help me in this endeavor, I sought the expertise of a close landscaper.
Otherwise, for garden advice, Binette &Jardin is the specialist. I regularly visit this website when I am in lack of ideas or when I am looking for information on plants. Regarding the general style of my new outdoor space, I had a hard time deciding. It must be said that the possibilities are numerous and each theme deserves attention. At first, we started with the idea of a decorative vegetable garden.
A particularly interesting concept, namely having seasonal fruits and vegetables while enjoying a magnificent vegetable garden that is both practical and decorative. Unfortunately, I tried hard, but I was never good with carrots, cucumbers and Brussels sprouts. As an alternative, the friend in question offered me the checkerboard style which is also very suitable for small spaces. It is really recommended for small properties in urban areas. We even thought of a Mediterranean-type garden. But since I have a lot of space, my choice fell on a Japanese garden.
To tell you the truth, while the project had not even started, I still had ideas to make my garden a place of delight. But I also wanted to transform it into a real haven of peace where Zen and relaxation would have their place. A Japanese garden meets these criteria perfectly. And in order to obtain this peaceful and harmonious Asian landscape, landscaping work was essential.
The next step was the layout of the paths to accommodate the famous flat stones more commonly known as "Ishi". Arranged in pairs, these will form the essential stone paths or "Japanese steps". I have also noticed that natural materials are very present in this type of garden. Black, white or gray gravel, carpet of moss, large pebbles, coarse sand... The main objective is to commune with nature.
In addition, water is also omnipresent in Japanese gardens. Hence no doubt the few fish ponds and fountains now occupying most of my outdoor space. And when it comes to the selection of vegetation, trees and plants from Asia, especially Japan, were naturally preferred. Examples include bamboo, ferns, hyacinths, dwarf conifers and chrysanthemums. And for the decorative accessories, we took pleasure in multiplying the paper lanterns and lanterns.
