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Hi this is Yolanda, from vanveenbulbs.com, and in this segment we're going to talk about
growing Japanese garden plants. Japanese gardens are some of the most beautiful gardens in
the world, and when I lived in Japan as an exchange student the highlight of my days
were anywhere and any part of the city, you can just go off a beaten path and walk into
a lush, beautiful, Japanese garden. There's a lot of plants, that most Japanese gardens
use, that are easy to find all over the world. So probably the most popular Japanese garden
plant is Bamboo. They use it as a screening, they use it as a hedge, in the middle of the
city, they'll have Bamboo all the way around the garden, and it makes a complete barrier
with the rest of the city. So that's the key with the Japanese garden, is to have everything
controlled, don't just let running Bamboo take over your yard. Either keep them in containers,
or pick the clumping Bamboo that don't really multiply. Another factor is most gardens have
Japanese Maples. They love the dark foliage, the reds, the greens, the yellows, all the
colors of the spectrum that the Japanese Maples can give you. So as your basis to always have
some Maples in your Japanese garden, and then don't forget Azaleas, and Rhododendrons, and
other types of shrubs with lots of colorful blooms. Because Japanese gardens are very
simple, and they only have a few shrubs, or a few trees, but the ones that they use always
have a lot of color. And don't forget in the shade part of your garden, to actually use
all types of Moss, because Moss itself is a beautiful plant, and it's beautiful in a
garden that has a Japanese theme. And you can always add Pagodas, or add a nice bridge,
and water features are very important for a Japanese garden, and in your water features,
make sure and have Japanese Iris, beautiful blue flowers that have gorgeous blooms. They
come in whites and yellows as well, and they can live right into the garden area, and a
lot of Japanese gardens will have Coy in them as well. All types of plants that you have
in your garden today can be incorporated into a Japanese garden. The trick is to be very
minimal, use lots of rocks, and lots of statues, whether they're Buddhas or little Pagodas,
and that way your garden will fill up and look very beautiful. Always set aside a section
for other plants that are from Japan. I've got Japanese Blood Grass, they're beautiful
red leaves, and they're just beautiful, and I have a plant like Coris, it's a beautiful
fall blooming bulb like Amaryllis with a big red flower on it like an Alium. So Japanese
gardens can be of every shape, and size. The importance is to do your research, and look
around, and go to your garden center, and ask your local expert, what types of flowers,
or plants they have that would work well in your Japanese garden.