Reducing the Japanese garden to minimalism does not do justice to the sophisticated concept. Only a combination of authentic components transfers the Asian garden art to the front yard. You can find out here which plants and decorative elements make the design masterpiece a success.

A Japanese flair can be created with just a few elements

Plants for a Far Eastern idyll - tips for the green basic chord

Green is the dominant color in the Japanese garden, while colorful blossoms only appear selectively. Small, evergreen shrubs and trees therefore have priority in the design plan, followed by deciduous shrubs with decorative autumn colors. The following types and varieties create an Asian flair in your front yard:

  • Conifers: dwarf yew (Taxus baccata), dwarf juniper (Juniperus squamata), tree of life (Thuja)
  • Evergreen deciduous trees: boxwood (Buxus sempervirens), cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus)
  • Shrubs with colorful autumn colors: red Japanese maple (Acer palmatum), blood barberry (Berberis thunbergii)
  • Grasses: Bearskin fescue (Festuca gautieri), feather bristlegrass (Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny')
  • Moss: Star moss (Sagina subulata) or collected moss from the forest

In Japanese garden art, flowers and perennials act as a floral contrast to the green basic chord. Therefore sprinkle a few peonies (Paeonia) or irises (Iris) into the appearance. Azaleas and small rhododendron bushes are also welcome.

Fundamental elements - gravel and water

In addition to the basic elements of green plants and moss, gravel and water are among the fundamental design factors in the Japanese garden. If space allows, incorporate a pond, stream, or small water feature into the design plan. With gravel, the bed areas can not only be mulched weed-free. Raked in curved lines, you can use white gravel to simulate flowing water on a small area.

Tips for stylish decoration

With individual decorative elements you set mood-enhancing eye-catchers in the spartan appearance. A stone mini-Buddha fits in just as harmoniously as the lantern made of shimmering metal. A wooden bench invites you to linger, flanked by stone steles and pagodas. Silver orbs create eye-catching accents when placed amidst the green plant community.

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High mats made of bamboo cane are ideal for equipping your Japanese front garden with a stylish privacy screen. These also serve as an ideal temporary solution until a boxwood hedge has reached the required height after a few years to protect your front yard from prying eyes.

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