THE FAMOUS DRY RIVER-BED AT TAIZO-IN, KYOTO, was designed in the sixteenth century. It creates the impression of a mountain landscape, even though it is only about 16 feet in depth. A cascade stone at the top and cleverly-placed rocks and pebbles induce the feeling that the waterway may rush downwards at any moment. But it is only white granite that flows under the low stone bridge, taking a turn to the left and opening into the shape of a lake, with promontories, rocks and shrublets forming the shoreline. The picture is from “Gardening the Japanese Way” by Sima Eliovsen. This is her seventh gardening book. In it she analyses the garden beauty of Japan and suggests methods by which Japanese practices may be incorporated into Western gardens. The text includes many imaginative ideas, and practical instruction such as how to lay a stepping-stone path, how to make an interesting bridge or fence, how to make a small garden appear larger or to make a garden more luxuriant or alluring. Japanese gardeners are past masters in the art of arranging rocks; western gardeners are given practical advice on how to follow in their footsteps. There are practical chapters of how to grow chrysanthemums and the fabulous Bonsai, or miniaturised trees. Numerous colour photographs of authentic and famous gardens in Japan will provide both interest and inspiration for western gardeners. “Gardening the Japanese Way” is published by A. H. and A. W. Reed.

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32637, 19 June 1971, Page 10

THE FAMOUS DRY RIVER-BED AT TAIZO-IN, KYOTO, was designed in the sixteenth century. It creates the impression of a mountain landscape, even though it is only about 16 feet in depth. A cascade stone at the top and cleverly-placed rocks and pebbles induce the feeling that the waterway may rush downwards at any moment. But it is only white granite that flows under the low stone bridge, taking a turn to the left and opening into the shape of a lake, with promontories, rocks and shrublets forming the shoreline. The picture is from “Gardening the Japanese Way” by Sima Eliovsen. This is her seventh gardening book. In it she analyses the garden beauty of Japan and suggests methods by which Japanese practices may be incorporated into Western gardens. The text includes many imaginative ideas, and practical instruction such as how to lay a stepping-stone path, how to make an interesting bridge or fence, how to make a small garden appear larger or to make a garden more luxuriant or alluring. Japanese gardeners are past masters in the art of arranging rocks; western gardeners are given practical advice on how to follow in their footsteps. There are practical chapters of how to grow chrysanthemums and the fabulous Bonsai, or miniaturised trees. Numerous colour photographs of authentic and famous gardens in Japan will provide both interest and inspiration for western gardeners. “Gardening the Japanese Way” is published by A. H. and A. W. Reed.