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A pleasant Sunday was spent wandering the streets and lanes of Gion in Kyoto and viewing temples such as Kiyomizu Temple and the quaint Entouin Temple and of course viewing gardens seen along the way. The Japanese and their families enjoying and I think they love Sunday, the Temples, lunch and the street life. I was feeling jealous of their pleasure and they do like to connect to nature. In my wanderings I found the small area gardens and others in Kyoto truly expressed the art of the ideal Japanese garden.I noticed the small area gardens followed similar design principles e.g., stone, pebble, stepping stones, lantern, water presence or image, some plants but not cluttered, the garden enclosed by boundaries on two and generally three sides, opening controlled through entry and viewing from one side only, screening used appropriately. Obviously, a lot professionally designed and installed. Some have a small tree or larger plant e.g., bamboo, yet any plant have to be proportionate with everything else.Some gardens become confusing to the eye by having too many intrusions. They were cluttered. Too many elements and Zen discouraged by not allowing the mind to rest as it views the garden. The garden .. more »

Garden planters allow you to enjoy plants in areas where a traditional garden is awkward or impossible. In my tiny backyard, I grow nearly everything in containers, at least while the plant and I are deciding whether we like each other. Growing plants in planters allows you to provide the right conditions for different plants. Practically any type of garden planters can be used to grow plants as long as it holds soil, can drain water, and is large enough for the plant you're growing. They are available in a wide range of materials and styles to match the style of the house, garden, or planting scheme. Take into account the mature size of the plants and their growing habits. Ideally, the pot should have a diameter equal to 1/3 to 1/2 the height of the plant.Whatever kind of pot you choose, make sure there are drainage holes on the bottom of it so excess water can run out. Beware of decorative garden planters that lack drainage holes. You can put your plants in a regular flower pots and place them inside decorative garden planters. You can place pieces of broken pot or scoria in the bottom of your pot .. more »