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Japanese Gardens make up all or part of many peoples landscaping ideas and designs. One of the great things about adding Japanese touches to your plan is that you can start small and integrate a few touches here and there. Once you become comfortable with the design process you can make your garden larger and of course you can make it to suit your tastes.
There are two beautiful Japanese Gardens close by to New Hampshire. At the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston they have a wonderful example of a traditional garden and in Maine on Mount Desert Island another spectacular garden awaits your exploration.
If you are traveling near any of the Japanese Gardens listed below be sure to stop by and spend some time.
NOTE: The Isamu Taniguchi Japanese Garden opened to the public in 1969, the Garden was built by Isamu Taniguchi when he was seventy years old. Working without a salary or a contract, Mr. Taniguchi spent 18 months transforming 3 acres of rugged caliche hillside into a peaceful garden. As is often done in Japan, the ponds were designed in the shape of a word or ideogram. In this case, the ponds in the first half of the garden spell out the word “AUSTIN”, reflecting the fact that these gardens were constructed as a gift to the city. The remains of the Mother Tree, which inspired Mr. Taniguchi to complete his building of the garden, overlooks the pond
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