japanese landscaping 1 by eiji morozumi (april 2006)

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Landscaping is heading rapidly to

contemporary style these days and

many garden designers are working

overtime to keep up with demand.

Why contemporary style?Why contemporary style?Why contemporary style?Why contemporary style?I think it is because peoples lifestyle

and house designs are changing.

I must admit myself, I too am making

more contemporary style Japanese

gardens. Here are a few advantages

of having a contemporary style

garden:

1. Suited to small spaces.

2. Suited to low maintenance gar-

dens.3. Many garden ornaments are

available including water fea-

tures.

I will be writing about DIY con-

temporary style water featurewater featurewater featurewater feature

& court yardcourt yardcourt yardcourt yard gardens in com-

ing E-news.

Volume 1

CONTEMPORARYON TH E MOVE

Apr i l 2006

Special points of interest:

Always prune plants

after finished flowering.

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

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Healthy PancakeHealthy PancakeHealthy PancakeHealthy Pancake (4 People)

1/2 Pack soft tofu, 1 egg

2 cups flour (Plain for this mix)

Place flour in a bowl, add tofu

Add water & egg. Beat to nor-

mal pancake consistency.

(1.25~1.5 cups water)

Add pinch of salt

Heat the pan and spray olive oil

Cook as desired.

Topping What ever you fancy.

Enjoy!!!

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A man when he is making up to anybody can be cordial and gallant

and full of little attentions and altogether charming. But when a man

is really in love he cant help looking like a sheep. - Agatha Christie -

My ToppingMy ToppingMy ToppingMy Topping

Spread Miso thinly then place

1/2 nori over & roll out & cut likesushi.

(not sweet at all but we eat as lunch)

Words of wisdom to MenWords of wisdom to MenWords of wisdom to MenWords of wisdom to Men

Two words to keep

happy marriage life is..Yes dearYes dearYes dearYes dear

You have something in

you that others dont

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Japanese love drinking and

find any excuse to have a

celebration drink.

OhanamiOhanamiOhanamiOhanami ( Cherry blossom

viewing)

After the long, dark, cold win-

ter, spring is in the air and the

birds start singing.

Everyone is happy to see the

warm sun and

Che..Che.Cherry blossom.

Oh yes, we mustcelebrate. How? - SAKE!

..Sake of course.

Spread the blanket under the

cherry tree and have a picnic

with some friends.

Sushi,yakitori,oden,peanutSushi,yakitori,oden,peanutSushi,yakitori,oden,peanutSushi,yakitori,oden,peanutAaaaah doesnt matter. BringAaaaah doesnt matter. BringAaaaah doesnt matter. BringAaaaah doesnt matter. Bring

everything and lets eat andeverything and lets eat andeverything and lets eat andeverything and lets eat and

lets drink.lets drink.lets drink.lets drink. Its a celebration

for spring. Just be happy.

I dont know how much truth is

in this but they really know

how to enjoy with friends.

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Did you know ?

VinegarVinegarVinegarVinegar

1. Add a few drops vinegar to cooked rice and

rice will last longer . (good for picnic) That is

how sushi started.

2. Mix 2 tablespoons vinegar and 10lt of

water in watering can.

Water on to Azalea, Camellia and Nandina.

You can see their smile in 1 week.

Azalea

Beauty about Azalea is..you can prune any spot and they reshoot again.

4~5 new shoots appear from one spot makes them easier to shape.

If you have a few different varieties in your garden which flower at different

times you can have more or less continuous flowering.

Eg.

Indica, Kurume and Satsuki Flowers start from June and continue until to

December.

However, if you want the WOW factor choose just one variety grouped to-

gether.

Just remember Azalea loves acid soil.

What kind of dog is he ?

Answer is in May issue

Why do the Easter Bunnies hide their eggs?

Because they dont want anyone to find out

that they had sex with chicken.

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I was pruning our overgrown scotch elm in our backyard when I heard the

sound of baby bird. I looked carefully in the branches and there was a

baby pigeon in a well hidden nest.

I felt good that I had found it before accidentally destroying it. Ourbackyard is a birds haven since we have a bottle-brush and pepper tree.

I can count least 6~7 Variety of birds every day.

It is very nice feeling to hear birds singing every day. I hope you have

some little friends in your garden too.

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Best way to make good garden isSpend your time or spend your money.

If you have time, you can visit a home centre and check out what is available, also whats

new? Sometimes you need to go to 2 ~ 3 centres to find what you looking for. By the endof the day, you will have some idea. Well, its a start. What ever the idea is, write it down.

Eventually you will get big picture. You can call trades men (eg. Brick paver) and explainwhat you want.

If you havent got time, call an expert and simply explain what you want and they will

arrange everything for you with fee of course.

But this column is to save money so you have to do as much work as you can.

If you are looking for a quote for Brick paving, try to follow next advice.

1. Visit a Paving Display Centre and look at different ways to pave. There are many pat-

terns to choose from and many ways to mix colour. Taking a digital camera is a very goodidea.

2. At home, lay the garden hose in the shape you want, have a cup of tea, relax and look atthe shape.

3. Ask yourself or your partner for a second opinion.

4. If you are happy with the shape you created,

5. Call brick paver and get quote.

Important note

You can get 2 ~ 3 quotes to see the difference.

Ask the brick paving person what the type of header course will be.

Ask for written quotes & specifications and compare them.

Please note the simpler the shape the cheaper it will be.

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