Japanese Influenced Garden Creates Front Yard Oasis in Bathurst Manor

Having great clients really makes our work more enjoyable and rewarding.

Even better is if they have an eye for detail and know what they want and they are not afraid to push us to deliver the best results possible.

These kinds of projects are a bit unusal these days when everyone seems to want a contemporary or modern landscape to grace their property.

Tasked to create a Japanese influenced garden for the front of this modern, boxy home the end result ended up to be exactly what they were looking for with the traditional elements and planting schemes commonly found in a Japanese garden.

A small curved bridge, oversized stones, moss, Koi fish, statuesque evergreens and beautiful ornamental Maples were all used in this front yard gaden. Lighting highlights this garden at night and adds winter interest when just the branches and stems remain.

The arrangement of these landscape elements and plantings demonstrate the Japenese Zen garden design technique of framing views.

This space may be located at the front of the property, but we’ve effectively created an attractive and enclosed space at the entrance to this beautiful home.

Upon walking futher into the space, you’ll find a small and peaceful oasis that is protected from the business of the road. The soothing sounds of trickling water adds to the experience of the space, thanks to the simple water feature detail.

From overhead, it can be seen how the form of the space influences the design.

This small bridge is a great stylistic detail that completes the Japanese garden look, and also leads to back yard access.

The wood viewing deck allows for views into and out of the home.