In The Garden Let Nature Take Control

 In Japanese gardens the gardener does not put emphasis on taking control.  The gardener allows nature to take control of the situation and the garden produces that which nature intended.  By contrast, in European gardens, the gardener thrives for symmetry and tries to take control of the earth and force it to produce what is planted there.

 The two types of Japanese gardens that are the most popular are tea gardens and abstract gardens.  The abstract garden is more of a modern take of the old-fashioned Japanese gardens.  They are designed more for the intellect rather than for feeling and emotions.

When you take a stroll through a Japanese tea garden you will immediately feel the sense of peace and tranquillity that the garden was designed to give.  These tea gardens have strict guidelines that each gardener must follow when they create their garden.  Nature scenes are recreated to give off these calm and reflective moods.

You can create your own miniature Japanese garden in your own backyard to give yourself and your friends and family their own feelings of calm and peace or to inspire the intellect.  You can even transform a small space in your home into a tea garden.

Bonsai trees are excellent in your indoor or outdoor garden.