Japanese gardens are traditional gardens whose designs are accompanied by Japanese aesthetics and philosophical ideas, avoid artificial ornamentation, and highlight the natural landscape.
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I would have given this Japanese garden five stars, except for the two flat or rock/gravel gardens which were poorly designed and maintained. The one flat garden had sharp angled larger rocks placed in it as well as inappropriate flowering shrubs falling all over the place leaving lots debris in the gravel. The other flat garden had a stone path through the middle with an inexplicable short stone walkway placed halfway in between. The stepping stones used for the path appeared to be different rock varieties with sharp angles. They seemed so out of place there and a distraction. This one also had the problem of not being flat, but instead the gravel was tapered down in spots and spilling out. Both suffered from having silly circles raked into the gravel. Yuck. Having said that, I would still recommend the Japanese garden as a whole as there are a number of beautiful trees and shrubs manicured in a Japanese style. I also really liked that it is on two islands connected by bridges as well as a third island that you can only view. Most of the rocks/boulders looked naturally placed, with the exception of the ones in the flat garden. There are a number of places to sit and enjoy the serene tranquility that you find in a Japanese garden. Overall,...
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A prime example of the beauty of the botanical garden. Among the Botanic Gardens of Chicago's most visited areas is this one. It's not only because Americans are fascinated by the culture; the amazing pruning and training the gardeners have given to the plants over the years plays into it too. Everything takes decades to reach the ideal level of development and spread, from the moss to the trees; Its shows on this island. When visiting the botanic gardens, you have to go to...
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This Japanese gardens are a unique blend of art,nature and philosophy offering a serene experience
This reflects the Japanese aesthetic sense. Most of the plants here are in miniature form i e bonsai plants . all the plants are carefully pruned and trimmed and the path is designed beautifully with rocks and rocks are symbol for strength as per Japanese
This garden makes visitors slow down and appreciate the...
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