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Japanese influenced water
feature and dry river bed
This water feature was added to this garden
space to add interest and energy to a small area. Having an existing Japanese
style planting scheme including Acer's, Bamboo's and Reed's, the brief for the
garden was to encorporate and continue a Japanese theme.
This meant using
the elements of time, patience, movement and energy. We used slate to create a
stream and fall introducing positive energy embraced in Japanese schemes.
The
water eminates from a spring adjacent to a specimen bamboo. The bamboo is
used for its movement in the wind to bring energy to redundant areas, and also
for its back drop for the driftwood worn by time and water. A signifying factor
of the Japanese themes of time and patience. Time and patience is again reflected
in the dry river bed and its inclusion of river boulders smooth and worn by time
and movement.
The grasses and plants growing in the river bed is a reminder
of the movement and energy where once the water flowed.
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