We've always loved Japanese rock gardens. When we lived in Tokyo, every day I walked past the Nezu Museum and admire see their rock entrance. Frequently I'd go into the museum and spend time in the wonderful garden.
We worked with Chris Bailey at CS Bailey Landscape on landscape work. We did a few plants but the majority of planting happens in the Spring. This Fall we focused on hardscape.
Between our vision and Chris' expertise, we worked up a wonderful Japanese influenced hardscape.
The front entrance has correct Feng Shui with the entrance walkway curving towards the front door so that you approach facing the door. We re-used some rocks and a stone lantern from our original front entrance.
The back courtyard area is particularly interesting. Chris' team installed an underground drainage system and some cool rocks that were either dug up upon excavation onsite or were part of the old entrance rock garden. It looks particularly great in the rain.
The "waterfall" from the "V" in the roof hits one rock on the side so that the effect looks natural and not forced. And all the water disappears even in a downpour.
The gray river stones from Mexico turn nearly black in the rain and are multicolor as they dry.
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