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  • Home
    • A-Z of Landscaping Terms Made Simple
    • Codes and Bylaws Governing Activities in Your Backyard
  • FAQ
    • Turn Your DIY Dreams into Reality!
  • Growing Food
    • Herbs & Spices
      • 10 Benefits of Herbs
    • Kitchen Gardens
    • Create a Successful Backyard Vegetable Garden 9 Tips
    • How to Grow Ginger at Home: 10 Easy Steps
    • 9 Problems With Seeds and Seedlings
  • Companion Planting
    • What Do You Know About Companion Planting at home? 5 Principles
    • Companion Planting: Vegetables Like to Be with Friends Too 
  • Shrubs & Creepers
    • 13 USDA Plant Hardiness Zones for the Best Shrubs
    • 10 Best Shrubs & Creepers for Your State
    • Shrubs and Creepers: 70+ Problems Solved
  • Pests
    • Common Garden Pests Found Across All 50 US States
    • We Help You Solve Basic Pests & Disease Problems
    • Garden Pests and Diseases for 4 Climate Zones of the USA
  • Maintenance
    • 40 Tools and Equipment for Backyard Maintenance
    • To Collect or Leave Grass Clippings 8 Points
  • Design Elements
    • Landscaping
    • 15 Best Garden Path Ideas & How To Do Them
    • Finishing Touches
    • Lighting
  • Backyard Buildings
    • Sustainable Backyard Building Solutions
    • The Allure of Garden Sheds: Aesthetic and Functional Marvels
    • 9 Clever Shelter Solutions for Your Yard
    • Backyard Buildings: Enhancing Your Outdoor Space-7 ideas
    • Tiny Homes: Compact Living in Your Backyard
  • Structures
    • Year-Round Outdoor Enjoyment in Cabanas
    • Walls & Screens
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Here is an idea to start you off if you want to create a Japanese-style garden.

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Japanese Style Gardens

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The Japanese have developed the art of gardening to the point of exquisite perfection with their delicate arrangements of water, rocks, stone and sand. Several distinctively different Japanese garden types have evolved over the centuries, including the traditional Zen Buddhist garden with its raked gravel; the classical stroll garden that features lakes, bridges and natural…

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A-Z of Landscaping Terms Made Simple

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In this A-Z we make things simple. Whether you’re reading gardening blog posts, books about landscaping, or anything related to garden establishment and improvements, these are some of the terms you will come across. Chances are you’ll know some but not all of them. If you’d like us to add anything to the list, feel…

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