loving the creative down-pipe for when it rains, outside the tea-house, which is opened only for special occasions and ceremonies
eventually those branches will stay where they're put
colourful (purple) Mexican Sage or Salvia in the background
ivy-geraniums, each planted in it's very own black material growing-bag, laid horizontal into the wall. A row of irrigation 'drippers' were lined up along the top edge.
Being curious to discover why Dubbo has a Japanese Garden, I scrolled back for Part I of this post. Ahha, thought I. A sister city link.
ReplyDeleteI should think that keeping up the water requirements for a Japanese Garden in Dubbo would be a challenge. Maybe not this year, but in normal years, I should think.
However, it delivers instant tranquillity to the brain of this reader.
Lovely captures from the Japanese gardens. The water features like the down pipe and the beautiful ponds are my favorites. Beautiful photos, Happy Sunday!
ReplyDeletei love the rain cups. so cool!
ReplyDeleteI didn't bonsai was practiced on large trees too. Still, no one else around. What did you do, hop the fence? (;^))
ReplyDeleteLooks like there is way more to this garden than raked sand. It surely is a beautiful place. Wonderful photos.
ReplyDeleteLooks soooooo OREGON!!! We have a Japanese Garden here in Portland, Oregon...AWESOME!
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Beautiful Japanese gardens! Thank you for taking such gorgeous photos for us to enjoy!!! I love the ivy-geranium shot too, with your comment! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteMore great photos Carole. I love the down drain. I would like some on my house.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing! Japanese gardens are some of my all-time favourite gardens to visit! I incorporated a few of the ideas into my own garden but would love to learn more!
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