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This is a book that offers a concise introduction to the practical aspects of making a Japanese garden. Whether the garden is a spacious suburban lot, an office courtyard, or a tiny inner-city backyard, the book offers hundreds of creative, time-honored ways to make maximum use of the space available. Learn how to lay stones and pathways and how to create intriguing sand patterns like the ones in Zen temple gardens. Learn about Japanese lanterns, miniature pagodas, water basins, gates, and. Notes on the care of bamboo, moss, and grass are included as are names of native North American plants and trees that can be substituted for conventional Japanese varieties. Schematic layout plans, detailed how-to explanations, and over 130 color photographs of Japanese gardens offer ideas for endless variations