This book offers detailed step-by-step advice on how to design and construct Japanese gardens in various environments, using only materials widely available in the West.

This beautifully illustrated book offers a practical guide to recreating traditional Japanese-style gardens. Authentic Japanese Gardens is the only book that explains how non-Japanese plants and materials can be used to achieve the natural, minimalist look of Japanese garden designs. This revised, photo-heavy edition features new text and stunning new color photography. Now available in paperback and re-sized to 8.5” x 11”, this book was formerly published as Serene Gardens (ISBN: 978-1-78009-517-2).

Getting started -- Designing a Japanese garden -- Elements of Japanese gardens -- Plants for Japanese gardens.

Includes an overview of the history and symbolism of Japanese garden styles; directions for designing Japanese-style gardens; step-by-step instructions for building features including ponds, bridges, and gates.

Getting started -- Designing a Japanese garden -- Elements of Japanese gardens -- Plants for Japanese gardens.

A guide to creating Japanese gardens, from design and planning to finished garden.

BPL copy given in memory of Billie Madeley by Beverly Estates Homeowners Association.