William Carson Joyce
Design ideas for a rustic landscaping in San Diego.

Example of a small home design design in Philadelphia

Photo of an asian landscaping in Tokyo.

25' Pondless waterfall stream
Inspiration for a large traditional partial sun backyard stone water fountain landscape in Sacramento.

This lovely little lantern gives scale and adds a bit of whimsy to the landscape that surrounds it.
Inspiration for an asian landscaping in Manchester.

Minimalist dark wood floor kitchen photo in San Francisco

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Trendy exterior home photo in Tokyo Suburbs

Craftsman Bungalow stained glass entry doors and lighting modeled after the Greene and Greene Gamble house. Barry Toranto Photography
Arts and crafts entryway photo in San Francisco

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Design ideas for a tropical landscaping in Los Angeles.

Restored lake shore near Seattle, designed, and photographed by Mark S. Garff, ASLA. Collaborated with Paul Broadhurst on additional planting, amenities and installation.

Pool - traditional pool idea in Burlington

Waterfall and creek running through patio in Rocklin. Designed by Cathie Tritel, Bluestar Landscape Designers.
Inspiration for a large craftsman partial sun backyard concrete paver formal garden in Sacramento.

Flowering dogwoods are dispersed throughout the landscape. Willows are planted closely to the waters edge with hosta, iris, ferns and ornamental grasses. Evergreens and a Japanese red maple provide additional color and texture Man-made pond by Rock Water

Photo by Aquatic Creations

Materials and interior paint selected by Cherry City Interiors & Design
Freestanding bathtub - mid-sized contemporary master beige tile and ceramic tile porcelain tile freestanding bathtub idea in Portland with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls, a drop-in sink and tile countertops

Other people call this style Zen gardens because they are meant for contemplation. This garden style originated in Japan at the same time Zen Buddhism started to become more popular around 1300 AC. Japanese gardens tend to be minimalist, monochromatic and well-trimmed. Not straight lines like in Formal gardens, but rather round or smoothly in and out shapes. Since the purpose of creating this garden style is for contemplation, relaxation and meditation, every element brought into the design has to be in alignment with this philosophy. These gardens are meant to connect visually but not physically. Japanese gardens calm your senses. Like English gardens, they are meant to be around your home. This garden style wants to replicate the mountains and rivers seeing in the beautiful natural landscapes in Asia but at a small, intimate scale. Every element brought to Japanese gardens has a meaning. These elements have to be well curated and carefully placed. Boulders represent mountains, raked white sands represent rivers and waves from the ocean, bridges mean connection between the earthly world and the spiritual earth, islands symbolize of longevity and health, water basins are used for ritual cleansing and the round trimmed bushes provide smoothness and calm to your senses. Sound is something not to forget when planning these gardens. You can achieve this by incorporating soft running water or planting bamboo (its leaves produce a soft, crackling sound when wind passes by). Water also represents life-giving force. Other garden elements to consider are stone lanterns, color red (denotes strength, strong emotions, vitality, power). Plants mostly used in Japanese gardens are cherry trees, Japanese maples, pines, Yaupon hollies, bamboo, azaleas, camelias, hydrangeas, water lilies, mosses among others.

Stainless Steel Spiral Rail Corona Del Mar
Staircase - contemporary staircase idea in Orange County

Vicenza Grigio Limestone
Patio - large coastal backyard concrete paver patio idea with no cover

Photo of a mid-sized rustic partial sun backyard mulch outdoor playset.