Japanese Gardens In A Weekend: Projects For One Two Or Three Weekends (In A Weekend)
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 | Author: Home and Garden
Price : $8.71
Product Description
Japanese gardens have a matchless allureso still, and with a profound sense of beauty. All the more amazing, then, that you can construct such a special place so quickly, with this guide to planning, materials, plants, pruning, and special additions. The transformation can begin in a single weekend with a miniature Japanese garden in an old sink for display on a balcony or patio, or with trellis panels made from bamboo. It takes two weekends to add a zigzag bridge as a centerpiece to an iris garden or to put up an arbor. In less than a month, you can enjoy a vertical garden on a sleep slope, a heart-shaped pool with rockery, waterfall, or tea garden. The work lasts only a short timethe pleasure, forever.
Ketchell has compiled a realistic guide to constructing more than 20 outstanding Oriental garden features. Detailed directions combine with impeccable illustrations, and Ketchells informed explanations of construction techniques, material requirements, tools, and equipment make even the most intricate design attainable.Booklist.
Customer Reviews
Review date : 2008-06-13 
The projects look amazing and I hope they will be easy for me to complete. I am thrilled with the directions and photos.
Review date : 2008-03-05
I’m not much of a gardener and it figures that I’d choose to want one of the more difficult types of gardens to design. This book presents different projects in an easy to understand format. It lists the supplies, types of plants and spells out how to carry out each project step by step. You may need other references too but this one is a good book to have. Good illustrations too.
Review date : 2007-03-19 
I love japanese gardens but this is not so easy. Great pictures and great ideas but I’m not very handy. I wish it was made a bit easier to follow. Some supplies are not easy to find in my area. But great ideas anyway.
Review date : 2003-04-21
A great run down on the essentials in a Japanese garden. From plants to design and bamboo. A great book for how-to water features and more. A great book.
