I built the garden from scratch at my old place. Took me 5 years on the late afternoons during daylight savings (as I worked the nursery at Pialligo 7 days a week). This included decks and pergolas, paved areas, retaining walls, and an enclosure (cage) for my personal bonsai.
I miss the garden. I finally had it looking "complete" then I sold it to buy the place I am in now. We needed a "bigger" block to set up the nursery and work from home.
Anyway - here are a couple of pics.
The new place was a jungle when we bought it. I have cut down so many trees here. I eventually want to build a stunning garden that complements my bonsai. I would love something like what you see at Daizo Iwasaki's place (it's good to have dreams! ). Morten Albek has some great pics of Daizo's place on his website, I am sure he wouldn't mind me posting a link here.
http://www.shohin-europe.com/photos.html
Cheers,
Leigh.
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I could spend hours looking at the stuff on that link Leigh. 'have added it to my favourites list.
My name is Don. I'm a UK nutter and bonsaiholic but I'm on medication (when I can find the tablets)
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Yeah Stymie, a good link mate. I go to visit Iwasaki's garden quite often - just amazing.
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Your not going to make me dig a new garden are you???
If you are, I demand a raise....
If you are, I demand a raise....
Young and hostile but not stupid.
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You lazy little S#*~ give him a kick up the a#^~ LeighAsus101 wrote:Your not going to make me dig a new garden are you???
If you are, I demand a raise....
IN THE LIGHT OF KNOWLEDGE ATTAINED, ACHIEVEMENT IS WITHIN SIGHT
I am not a complete fool, some parts are missing
I am not a complete fool, some parts are missing
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