There are five traditional oriental garden styles that influence my work:
The Hill & Pond Style:
Vertical rocks and waterfalls
are used to suggest the mountains of southern China,
which were known to the Japanese through Chinese art.
The Dry Landscape Garden:
Water can be represented
by moss or other fine ground cover. The dry landscape
garden may use white sand, fine gravel, stone chips,
or pebbles raked into stylized patterns. A few small, low growing plants may
be used as accents. A "dry streambed" is suggested by a random pattern of large and small
stones.
The Tea Garden Style:
A path leads to another space,
such as an inner garden which can hold a bench, small
structure or rocks and greenery.
The Stroll Style:
A stone path has many turns and different
levels. Every step is planned to help the stroller experience the garden.
The Court-Style:
This is a private garden, frequently enclosed, and viewed from the inside
of a house, such as a courtyard. Evergreens, moss, rocks, and gravel are used in this type of garden. |
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