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Advice about a Japanese garden

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  • KurisuKurisu Posts: 179
    Hey Molamola,

    Thanks for your comments. Actually, you have made me think now. It’s a really good question. When I was younger, I always wanted some sort of place like this where I could relax and have a think. However, your question has just made me realise- now that I’ve got somewhere like this, I haven’t really found much time to actually sit back and enjoy it. It’s been hard finding free time what with work and daily life. I really must try and rectify this! 
    I haven’t really seen so many birds. I wonder why not. Perhaps the shaped tress do not offer so much cover/protection. 
    I did have one regular visitor who I have not seen for a while. I will just try and recall the name of it…
  • KurisuKurisu Posts: 179
    I think this chap- a male, blue rock thrush…


  • AthelasAthelas Posts: 946
    Just fabulous @chris.elsdon — thanks for sharing photos and hope you can continue giving updates on the garden over the seasons
    Cambridgeshire, UK
  • KurisuKurisu Posts: 179
    You’re very welcome. Thanks for the comments. 

    I guess the following would also be of interest…
  • KurisuKurisu Posts: 179


    Not great photographs, but these are from another house near mine. There are lots of these types of trees around and I really like them. I wish I had some in my garden: ‘Daisugi’ 

    https://www.spoon-tamago.com/2020/10/20/daisugi-japanese-forestry-technique/

  • KurisuKurisu Posts: 179
    edited January 2022


    Here it is in use in the entrance to my house. I think you can also see it in my profile picture in the ‘alcove’. 

    *Sorry, can’t see it in the profile pic. 
  • KurisuKurisu Posts: 179


    Lastly, to the right, you can see the post made from daisugi wood. 
  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    Thanks so much for taking the time to post these.  You have a truly beautiful place,  but that's why you bought it. 😉   The before and after pictures are particularly interesting.to me. 
    I  will show them  to the gardener I work with at Capel Manor,  I  am sure he will approve.  
    AB Still learning

  • KurisuKurisu Posts: 179
    Thanks very much @Allotment Boy. I wonder what he will think of it. I am not sure how one goes about learning this type of thing here. I imagine there are established ‘families’ that are well recognized and then down to the local chap who does the gardens in his area.

    I might start another thread of all the gardens in my area when I go on walks. Might be of interest to see the different styles.

    Cheers,

    Chris
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    That would be great @chris.elsdon. I'm looking forward to it so long as your neighbours don't think you're up to something😉
    In London. Keen but lazy.
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