Mini Japanese garden

How lovely Meadowland you certainly are on a s slope.

I so like my ground cover phloxes in my garden MDL.

Our friend Karen would be best to guide you but as she is away for a week .

Maybe someone else can guide you.

you have a very nice pleasant walk down your steps into a well prepared garden.. nice landscaped gardening to you both..

sorry no idea about plants.. had to comment tho because i loved what i saw in photos..

from jane. :J)

What a difference you have made, looks miles better opening up the view so ground cover or small plants, as you dont ovecrowd japanese gardens i would say maybe for next year or in low pots, Sempervivum or Mind your own business (Soleirolia) look great, maybe even a budah head..

That is so peaceful! Absolutely beautiful and I love the simplicity. It adds to the feeling of serenity. I'd love to have a morning cuppa there! :-)

Loving it!! What a massive difference. I love the shape of that tree in the pot, made for that space I think!
I've a ground covered phlox - Phlox subulata Kimono - name fits perfectly :)

I think it looks beautiful M. I wouldn't overplant it as you say or it will take away from the architecture of that beautiful tree which should remain the main focal point. How about adding something Japaneeseee ornamental. I was thinking a bamboo bird scarer to add interest from the other side, which is where you sit and view it. Some of Scottish's ground covered phlox or even some little moss mounds would just finish it off in my book. Those pagoda ornaments would look good too, I really like those. Its a vast improvement, no wonder you're pleased.

There a photo in my garden page of it M. Have a look at a plant called Azorella, a little mound forming beauty that isn't suitable for my garden, how I wish it was :) if you Google image you can see how it forms little mounds.

Less is more as they say!! dont put too much in M. but maybe a nice shuttlecock fern would look good, stick to greens perhaps or how about a little acer? There are many japanese ornaments around, a lantern would look nice too. It's a lovely corner.

Hi again M, I was thinking of bun moss. I used to use it a lot in my flower shop, so maybe your local florist could help you out with getting some. Also thinking of that Japanese guy who keeps winning all the medals at Chelsea, cant think of his name at the moment....but I know he used it a lot in his exhibits. It may be a construction item rather than a 'plant'. A ball of wire and a regular watering would be all that 's needed I would think. If you were feeling really kind you could give it a foliar feed once in a while. An old trick I used to use on moss that had yellowed was to pour boiling water on it. It works !

It looks very nice. Sometimes it's nice to have a complete change :o))

Well it looks very restful :o)

It really has taken shape and the whole effect is very lovely indeed. The landscaping is beautiful and has so much structure and elegance - well done you. I hope you find the true serenity of a Japanese garden as you sip your coffee out there.

That's lovely J! You don't need my ideas....I love the dwarf Bamboo idea....or an evergreen miniature fern.....it a very dwarf juniper (creeping) or perhaps a lovely mound of Mosses like in that wonderful Chelsea garden....loads of ideas here, but I agree with everyone...it looks wonderful as it is...uncluttered!

Unhave a lovely garden ..not easy on such a slope.It's nice to be able to start a new area in a mature garden .and what great restraint u showed, not ovelantimg it(something most of us tend to do, I think.)

Pretty area ... added to GoYpedia :o)

Absolutely love what you've created, Julia! (Can't imagine how I managed to miss this before - sorry.) It looks so good as it is, and really doesn't need much more, but the black grass (Opiophogon) would look pretty on the gravel :)

Oh yes - hadn't noticed you've got some in a pot! I'd love to know what you've used for the edging, please, as it looks really effective?

I thought it looked appropriately Japanese-y . . . many thanks, I'll look out for it.

How did I miss this, it is perfect, and what a difference you have made, you have such a great outlook too...I agree with the list of plants and ornaments etc..

Sounds delightful, look forward to seeing your photographs.