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Japanese garden plants? hey im about to make a Japanese garden and i was wondering what plants i should use i know that im going to use Japanese maples what else should i use and do u have any tips for me to?

Creating a Japanese style garden with California native plants? I'd like to create a Japanese style garden in my front yard using all California native plants. The yard is in full sun most of the day. Does anyone have any suggestions on which plants would work the best? Thanks,

if you where to do a back yard into a court yard style like a small japanese garden also using plants that you? can get food from, how would you go about laying it out? by the way, the yard would be in edmonton alberta canada.

Plants for Japanese Garden? I'm doing 2 small Japanese gardens, on either side of a gate. One side gets partial sun, the other side very little, if any sun. I'll be using crushed rock as the ground cover. What are the most suitable plants/shrubs to use please, hopefully with some colour . I live in a Bayside suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, about 1 km from the beach and Bay. The side that doesn't get the sun is quite well sheltered. Thanks

Want to make mini-japanese garden what shrubs, trees & plants would be ideal. We live in WA state.?

what kind of plants do you find in a Japanese garden? Im going to build a Japanese for my nan to symbolize her son who had just past away but i do not know what type of plants to use.

plants for a small japanese garden,mostly shade? so sorry....I live in Myrtle Beach,S.C..very hot and humid summers..usually mild winters I have a red japanese maple which I put in a pot...

Where can I get information on starting a japanese garden in Australia? I would like to get some information on japanese gardening and what plants are suitable for the Melbourne climate. The space I have is courtyard size and I would like to include either a water feature or an alternative. Thanks!

what are good plants for a japanese traditional rock garden?

Plants for Asian/ Japanese inspired woodland garden..in zone 3? I am looking for some suggestions for hardy plants for my garden. I have some of my own ideas but would like some of yours. The area I want to plant already has existing trees and I want to include them. (they are: larch, birch, black cherry, azalea, and spruce.) Thanks! Please note: I live in a frost pocket and have to have plants hardy in zone 3. It is a mostly full shade situation with a little morning sun.....with rodent pests..(mainly deer and rabbits...)

Plants to Naturally repel Japanese Beetles and Ants in vegetable garden? other than marigolds-not working in my vegetable garden

companion plants to a japanese maple? I am planting a japanese maple in a garden bed about 20'x9'. It will get morning sun, but be shaded from the Atlanta sun in the afternoon. There is nothing else planted there and I need some suggestions. It is directly in front of the house and the maple is the tallest plant I want. It will be the main focus point of my tiny urban garden. Thanks for any help.

Which ornamental plants are resistant to Japanese Beetles? I'm about to start buying some plants but I wanted to know which are the most resistant to Japanese Beetles. I live in north central Virginia and we get them around mid-May. I didn't know about this pest until I moved from the Caribbean and found out the hard way (they devoured my petunias and the cherry blossom). I'm tired of having too many evergreeens (which I found out they're not attracted to) and it's time to add some color to my garden. Which plants do you recommend?

living in sunny california, thinking of japanese themed landscaping/garden? Creative ideas for a japanese garden, and what plants can be good choices considering location

Oriental Garden Plants? I'm looking to create an oriental 'feature' in my garden around my flowering cherry tree, and i'm wondering what type of plants could I get that are oriental. I've heard of the Japanese minature cherry and the Magnolia Grandiflora, however some others would be fantastic! Thank you!

What fruits and veggies can I plant in my garden that Japanese Beetles wont destroy? Is there anything that they DON"T eat?

I would like to plant kind of a Japanese looking garden this year.? Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

what type of plants should I put in my front garden (Australia)? I need plants that dont have roots that travel looking for water or that would crack my brickwork foundations. I have japanese Box plants both sides of the side driveway, but need something to go right across the front of the house. I am not real good with thinking these things up myself :(

What are some plants to plant with a dwarf japanese maple? I have this flower bed in front of my house I want to turn into like a rock garden with a japanese maple, but not too sure what to get. I am thinking maybe some lilies and irises, and maybe a peony. Any suggestions? Not sure what other kinds of plants to get.......

Can you plant plants with ground covers? I have plants in my garden. I decided to add some japanese spurge to the garden. Will the spurge be ok with my garden plants?

Does anyone know an envir. safe solution to rid plants of Japanese beetles? They are extremely invasive on my hollyhocks and have moved into my herb/veggie garden as well. I do not want to use anything on my herbs/veggies that then would make them inedible.

Landscaping Japanese Garden?? I'm working on a landscaping project for school and I need to make a Japanese garden suitable for Montana. So I need plant substitutes. Iike plants I can use that are similar to Camellia, Bamboo, Japanese Stewartia, Flowering quince and Black Mondo Grass

I want to have a Japanese Garden themed indoor wedding. Any ideas? I've decided on orchid plants as my center piece, but what else can I incorporate to make it really special? We have a square wedding cake, what flowers should we put on it?

Japanese Garden Project help? For a social studies project i have to make a mini Japanese garden. But, I'm not sure where to start. What plants can i use and how do i arrange them? Any info will be usefull. And also where can i get these plants? Thanks so much!

Moss Garden? What planting or features will be suitable for a mossy area that was once lawn? Ever since my neighbour put up a high, solid fence my lawn has become overtaken with moss. Having given up fighting a loosing battle against it, I am thinking of turning it into a feature, maybe a moss garden, or Japanese garden. The only other thing that is thriving at the moment is a Forsythia, but I'd like some ideas please. The fence is on the south west side of the garden with a large yew tree (neighbour's) to the south, and the house on the north west so not much sun on that strip. Just to say that I tend to forget this is a global sight, and I am in UK but any good ideas and suggestions are welcome.

Japanese garden photo?!? I need a picture of a japanese garden. I want it to be tiny just to fit grass, a statue lantern, and some plants that are small. Plz help me!

Pictures from the Japanese Garden! Let's critique them! Great job, let's party, eh? So, I have these pictures from the local Japanese Garden... and the sewage treatment plant next door. Criticize, rip into 'em, whatever, photo party. http://s928.photobucket.com/albums/ad126/HRE-John/Japanese%20Garden/

Help Building a Japanese Garden Model? I am building a model of a Japanese Garden for school and want to add the sand that is raked in various designs. I am having a hard time getting it too stay in the design permanently and wondering if anyone had any ideas of how I could more easily accomplish this. Also any suggestions of what to use as plant material would be appreciated. Thanks

what should i plant with my japanese maple trees? I have just planted 2 japanese maple trees in my garden and would like to know what other plants would look nice planted with them?

Japanese Beetles on Green Bean Plants? Any ways to get rid of the mass of Japanese beetles on my green bean plants?? I don't use pesticides but these guys are mating everywhere in the garden *sigh* The leaves are covered though my beans are ok - at the moment

How can I remove Japanese Beetles from my organic garden? is there any natural way to remove them? will they harm my plants?

can I replant a Japanese Acer fro a pot to clay soil garden? I dont have place on my patio anymore for a japanese acer pot and would like to plant it in the garden, I have clay soil garden and have used so much compost lately it seems to be working and think its time to plant up, is it poss

Creating a Japanese Zen/ Small Rock Garden Indoors..HELP? I've recently moved and am happy to report my living room is rather large for the first time ever. I've chosen contemporary low profile furniture and am aiming for a serene, zen theme and so far so good. However, the longest wall still seems empty and i'd like to use the space to create a zen like space w/ bonsai's, plants, candles, and a rock garden perhpas. Any ideas?

Indoor Japanese Rock Garden...? I've recently moved and am happy to report my living room is rather large for the first time ever. I've chosen contemporary low profile furniture and am aiming for a serene, zen theme and so far so good. However, the longest wall still seems empty and i'd like to use the space to create a zen like space w/ bonsai's, plants, candles, and a rock garden perhpas. Any ideas?

Questions regarding Japanese rock garden/moss/rocks.? Dear readers, I am trying to make a japanese rock garden outside of my condominiums front door. there is a space about 8 feet wide and 20 feet long and that is the space I want to put the garden in. I was wondering if moss requires alot of water to grow, or if any, because I am not allowed to have water in that space. I was wondering if it required any water if I could spray it with water from a spray bottle or something. I also would appreciate if anybody can tell me some good stores to buy high quality sand, any low water required plants,moss, etc. anything for a rock garden. Please respond, and Thank You.

All my plants leaves in my garden are turning white in my garden even though we've had no frost.? Can anyone tell my why it's happened to my buxus,cypress,japanese maple and my ivy what's going on they've only been planted out for two weeks,but they were well established and have been doing well up to 1 day ago.

Japanese garden themed fish tank? Where/What are some ornaments that would go with this theme. So far I have the ideas of a lot of plants, decorative Black stones, a bridge, and a Balinese lantern. I'd like a sort of meditation hut looking thing, but can't seem to find one. If you know where to find one or have more ideas that would be helpful

does anyone know how to keep japanese beetles out of the garden? they are eating our tomatoes? they are everywhere but especially on the tomatoes and my flowering plants

Japanese Beetles!!? I have green bean plants in my garden with Japanese beetles all over them. They are eating the leaves completely off. Are there any natural remedies to get rid of the little pests? What can I do to get rid of them before they ruin my plants?

my vegetable garden is looking ill, what can I do? I plant a garden every year, last summer wasn't the best, but florished before leaves started yellowing and bitten up by the japanese beattle. I did put milky spore down to help rid them, I know it can take years to really work, but this year my vegetable plants are looking ill, and starting to yellow and brown spot near the base?? What's going on? HELP!!

How to make a zen garden.? Hey everyone, I was wondering how to make a zen garden like the japanese do. I also want to remodel my garden and plant some fruits and vegetables. I was wondering how to do that in the summer.? I live in a very humid and hot place. Thanks !

Starter plants and new shrubbery? We have been getting our planting done around the house and landscaping as the previous owners did not care for yard work. My question is this, I read on all of the tags in the flowers and shrubs that they need to be watered daily until they take. My brother in law once again is telling me I am wrong which he seems to enjoy doing. We have planted seeds in the garden as well as starter plants, we planted two hydrangeas a rhododendrun and two cherry trees in the back yard. There are also bedding plants in the back. We planted two small shrubs in the front a rhododendrun and a japanese split leaf maple. There are also three hanging baskets with petunias. Am I correct that these need to be watered everyday?

Need great ideas for a Japanese type garden? I have created a new area in my back yard and plan on putting a large Asian statue in the center of this area. I am working on an area behind where the statue will sit to plant bamboo in a controlled area. I am fixing a sort of tunnel and plan to put wisteria on it, to grow over the wire tunnel. I would like ideas on other plants to use in this area to enhance the statue and give an air or serenity. This will be a sort of *secret* garden, as you won't be able to see it all until you go through the tunnel. I have thought about some peonies, and plan to use white gravel and have black enamel benches in it. I would like to use reds mostly, to give more impact to the overall effect. I am in zone 6

Vegetable Garden has Blight, Bacterial Wilt and Japanese Beetles. Help!? I live in the thumb area of Michigan. Last year my cucumbers and pumpkins got wilt, my tomatoes got blight and my green beans were covered with Japanese Beetles. Is there anything I can do to the soil before planting, to fight these problems? My garden is organic, and it's the only spot on my property protected from the deer.

i have seen on many gardening shows the japanese plant bonsai? how do i get started on one? what specialty stores do i go to if it harder to make then what they show? what plants can i use? can there be drought tollerant or do they come that way already? are there any ways in australia that i can plant these? can they be left in the pot or do you have to take them out of the pot after a while? where is the best place to keep them? shade, sun or both? how long do they take to establish and are they suited to the cold weather if left outside?

What is an organic method of keeping away or killing Japanese Beetles? We planted some green beans and other vegetables in our garden and recently Japanese Beetles have been eating them. Is there a non-pesticidal way to keep them away?

10 pts--how often do i water a new garden, freshly planteD? It is in partial shade....the sun comes out at different times throughout the garden but sunshine starts to hit around 1pm. I watered it two days in a row. The soil looks dry on top but is moist when the soil is turned. I have 2 rhododendrons, 1 bugbane, lilly's, astilbe, jacobs ladder, japanese red grass, 3 hydrangeas....just planted them on sunday/monday of this week. Thanks for your help.

when can i start to replanting my garden for next year? i have a small garden and i have dalias and lillies and a miny rose bush what can i do to move them around cause the dalias have taken over everything can i move them now or do i wait till next year please help cause my dailias are covering the sun from the other plants also should i just put the dalias all by themself for next year if so will this harm my garden at all i need lots of help when i was planting then i just out them anywhere and hope for the best but now it looks like a zoo it out of controll i want to keep my japanese lillies with my other ones now that i seen them grow and know the length of the plant so that next year i can purchase more lilles if so please let me know what to do i am hopeless i tell you hopeless. do i do this now or wait till the flowers have all fallen down and the plant is no longer good all the plants are bulbs or tubers please help and thank you . well i live in chicago and the winters are very cold so do you suggest that i take the tubers of the dalias out and leave the rest of the bulbs plant in cause i was told that the dalias dont come back every year thats what one neightbor told me but i told her that mines where tuber not seed she said well good luck so should they go or leave them and mark their tubers with markers for next year to move them all your answers have been blessings to me you have all answer the question but stupid me dont know what to do help or email me at my address thanx well i live in chicago and the winters are very cold so do you suggest that i take the tubers of the dalias out and leave the rest of the bulbs plant in cause i was told that the dalias dont come back every year thats what one neightbor told me but i told her that mines where tuber not seed she said well good luck so should they go or leave them and mark their tubers with markers for next year to move them all your answers have been blessings to me you have all answer the question but stupid me dont know what to do help or email me at my address thanx

How do I plant the seeds from a Japanese Pea Pod plant? My friend has a beautiful plant growing around her mailbox. She said it was a japanese pea pod plant. She picked several pods off that had some good size seeds inside, and told me that all I had to do was allow them to dry out and then plant them. Well, I am not even sure I know what she means by "drying them out". I know nothing when it comes to gardening and flowers. Any suggestions for me?

How can I keep the Japanese Beetles away from my plants? Every year my garden starts out beautifully, I get one or two good pickings of green beans. Next thing I know the japanese beetles have come to stay and destroy every plant. The same thing happens with my morning glories. I have used the chemical powder stuff before, it works o.k. but I do not want to add a bunch of chemicals to my gardens (vegetable, and flower) if I don't have to. I hate those Japanese Beetles it makes me feel like like all of my hard work is for nothing. PLEASE HELP ME. I want to solve the problem before it starts.

What plants would looks best in our garden? My husband and I purchased and apartment building in Oct. When we purchased the building, we noticed the problem with the building is that the landlord did nothing with it. There is a part of the property line (about 200 yards long) that is nothing but weeds. We will be taking out the weeds when the ground thaws. Afterwards, we wanted to make a simple yet elegant flower garden along the property line. The building is a large red brick. We will be accenting the building with white (we are replacing some porches this summer and using white vinyl columns due to our being located between a highway and road. This is also why we want this part of the property covered with something and we thought flowers would be nice with a fence instead of only a fence) Anyways I am interested in the Japanese red maple and the mount fiji flowering cherry. We are in zone 6. Any suggestions for trees/shrubs/plants/flowers we could use? (we were trying to use a red palet with pinks whites some purples and even 'black') Open to all suggestions (we would like to do this ourselves as my brother is a landscaper and able to assist if we need him. Please do not suggest us hire someone. This a project my husband and I would like to try together :)

japanese knotweed in the garden? don't groan, but bought house last year (south east UK) and noted some dry stubbly bamboo-type/reed stumps in the ground at the bottom of the garden - cut them away and in the last few weeks these beasties have sprouted up to about 3 metres - my friend popped round for a cuppa and was apoplectic when she saw them because apparently (I'm not a gardener) it is japanese knot-weed and not good (underestimation!)- the neighbour at the bottom of the garden has it all around his sheds too on the other side of the fence backing onto the area it is growing in my garden - how best to get rid without damaging the sapling trees I planted next to it? (before I realised what it was) -thanks - at the moment it is localised to where the neighbouring gardens converge at the end and not near any buildings/houses (other than sheds)

Why has my red japanese maple turned green? My crimson queen japanese maple has tuned from red to green,it is planted in a north facing garden so cant really be moved.Will it turn back to red in the autumn?

Hostas, coral bells, and japanese fern in shade garden. Only coral bells are coming back and looking healthy.? I'm wondering why my coral bells are doing well, but only 1 of the 2 hostas I had last year came back. The leaves (hosta) look like they've been eaten up and they've been getting really small. The japanese fern keeps coming back, but it doesn't look healthy. Only the coral bells are looking good. I really want healthy hostas. I see others with them, and I don't know why mine aren't. Help!?!? If hostas aren't good, what are some other plants I could plant in a really shady area. Thanks in advance, I really want to turn my brown thumb green!

what do i do to get rid of pests in my garden? i have a vegetable garden in my back yard.which seems to be doing pretty good.until about a week ago i noticed that something is eating the leaves on my plants.the only thing that i see so far is there was this ladybug and a few japanese beetles.how do i stop them from eating my plants?is there a safe homemade pesticide i can make or even buy?

Does anyone know what makes leaves on a japanese magnolia tree turn brown? i have a japanese magnolia tree that i planted. I'm new to gardening especially trees. I have started seeing the leaves of the tree turn all brown and brittle like they are dying. Some of the leaves have brown spots. Am i doing something wrong? I water it , give it plant food, and have sprayed for fungi and insects but nothing works.

What grows well / easy? - Large garden in Western NC? So I am looking at a property that is about 6 acres. I was thinking of buying it to make a personal botanical garden. It will be located in the Asheville, NC area (which is zone 7) I wanted suggestions on plants that are relatively hardy, perennial. Aesthetics is the big thing here, It has to be pretty. I was thinking of having a few sections to it since 6 acres is a good size lot. -Japaneses stone garden -medicinal plant garden -fruit garden -Large grassy spot for lounging and picnics -Other ideas? the whole thing will be surrounded by a thick bushes that will give privacy (i need a suggestion for these too) any other suggestions or tips please let me know :)

Does anyone know the name of the "reed-like" plant often found decorating japanese restaurants? Its a plant that is about 2 feet tall. Green stem no leaves. Have seen it in gardens too.

Are Japanese Maple trees safe to plant around plumbing? I have taken a bunch of saplings that were growing in my garden. I put them in a pot last year and they are growing nicely. I was thinking of planting one of them in my yard, but I have heard horror stories about roots damaging the pipes that run from the street to people's homes. And it is a costly repair. I do not want a tree that will grow too big. I also love weeping trees!!!!! Which one, if any, is a good and safe tree to plant in my yard? Thank you!!!

Picking a Japanese Cucumber? Two questions here. I have a Japanese cucumber plant and I have cucumber growing. This is my first time vegetable gardening, so I don't know when to harvest the veggies. The cucumber that is growing looks like a dill pickle. It is about 5 1/2 " long and just about an inch - inch 1/2 thick. It is a med-dark green color and the flower on the tip looks like it died today. I read online that this type of cucumber can grow very long (not too thick) so don't know when I should pick it. Should I pick it now that the flower died off? Also, my nearby zucchini plant has overtaken my garden box. I didn't know it would grow to the size it grew to, so I planted Japanese Eggplant across from it on the same day as the zucchini was planted. Now the zucchini are growing plentiful and large but the Japanese Eggplant is almost completely hidden underneath the plant and gets very little direct sunlight. It is producing eggplant but they are very small and thin, then they go to mush..... We can't even cook with these as they are too small. If we removed the skin we'd be out of veggie! :) I have read other people say they 'stake' their zucchini. If a zucchini plant is full grown is it too late to stake, or can my hubby still create a small 'fence' area to have the zucchini move away from the Japanese eggplant so it can get sunlight? If anyone knows anything about this I thank you in advance for any information you have to give!

What do we do now to recover from freeze damage in Tennesse garden? It's been almost two weeks since our landscaping was badly damaged by 6 nights of frost near Nashville. What do we do and when can we do it. Nandina had lots of new, soft growth, all of which froze. Can I prune this damaged area back now that frost danger is gone? What about rhododendron? A baby Japanese maple had all the leaves freeze. I know not to fertilize, but I'm wondering whether there is anything I can do to make it easier for the plants to recover. I have extra concern as most of this was installed in October and was having a big burst of early season growth due to the hot spell we had. Please give me as much detail as possible.

we´re moving to a flat with a very big balcony and don´t have any? furntute and plants right now....do you have any CHEAP decoration ideas??? we might only stay in the flat for 2 years, so we don´t want to spend a lot of money .... PSwe love japanese gardens, so maybe we could have a japonese balcony.... any ideas are welcome, and links to pics would be great!

Will a neem oil pesticide effect the taste of my herb garden? I was just wondering if using neem oil as a pesticide would make the plants that I am growing taste bad to me or just to the Japanese beetles trying to kill them.

Can anyone suggest a tree to screen our garden from our neighbours? We'd like to plant a tree as close to our house as possible to screen the view from our neighbours' upstairs window. It would need to grow at least 25ft tall and we would like to plant within 10ft of the house. We've considered silver birch, acers (Japanese Maple) and palm trees. We live on the South coast UK with a clay but fertile soil.

Is there anyway to get rid of Japanese bamboo that grows from my neighbors yard into mine? I planted a flower garden a couple years ago and the bamboo just took over.

Is the sweet william flower native to Japan? My grand mother has this kimono she wears offten and the flowers look just like the sweet william flower. I do have a Japanese garden and I want to stay true to the flowers and plants plated in Japan. I just wanted to know if they were, I'll still plant them anyway lol.

Japanese Beetle and Ants? How to remove Japanese Beetle and Ants from a vegetable garden while still being able to eat the vegetables. Also I have seen plants that look kind of like ladybugs but they are devouring my plant leaves. *A bug that looks like a ladybug* sorry

Do Japanese Beetles really hate marigolds? We recently had an infestation of Japanese Beetles in our yard - right around our vegetable garden. The odd thing is that they have not touched any of the vegetable plants but are clustered (as in completely covering) the marigold plants we planted around the garden to deter rabbits. All the info I can find states that the beetles HATE marigolds and that they are great deterants. So why are they focusing on and destroying my marigolds? Are they more of a trap plant - keeping the beetles away from the vegetables or what?

Best place to go on a date / is this place good? I'm taking a girl I'm absolutely ga-ga for on our 3rd date, and need some ideas. I thought my idea was great, but a few people have shot me down.. What are your thoughts? Where was the best place you've gone on a date? ..I was thinking I can take her to his massive outdoor japanese garden place. It's really tranquil and theres plenty of shade to just sit and talk, learn more about each other in a really quite, nice setting. They have Japanese plants and animals- the whole thing surrounds a lake with koy fish even! An authentic Japanese restaurant is there- and is quite the experience. =) Thank you, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who thinks it's a good idea!! Anyone else????

I have Red Astilbes in my garden? as well as some japanese maples and some golden variegated hakonechloa...I really want a zen feel garden...what else could I plant? Thanks!

i have a japanese maple that has been in a pot now for 4 years, it is a very large pot but this year one ? branch did not bloom. does it need to be planted in the garden now? will this branch be ok?

help me fix some stuff? Kate I am 13 year old. I was born in Japan. My family and I move to Cleveland. In Cleveland, I don’t have any friends. I miss mine friend in Japan. Back in Japan ,my family always planted Japanese maple tree. The maple tree was bright red and that one of my favorite color. Now that is all gone. I have to go to school everyday. I only know a little bit of English. I had a home to write about my own culture. After school I start walking home. I saw this name mane Sae Young. She gave me a job to help her swept the floor in her store. I rush home to tell mine mom and dad. I saw this girl call Kim with Ana in the garden planting lima beans. I was thinking about planting a Japanese maple tree to remind me of Japan. I wrote my culture was a kimono dress up in pretty coats and started dancing .When I was done with mine work. I thought that I should plant a Japanese maple tree. The next day I saw Ana watering the plants. I planted my Japanese maple tree next to the Kim s’ plants. Last night ,I saw Kim ,Ana , Wendell ,and Sam there watering my tree, I went out side and talk to them even through I don’t talk to people much. But at least I should say thank you for watering mine tree. I talk to Kim about the garden and what is she planting next. The next day I went and help Sae Young swept the floor for her store. Then I went to school .I cant wait till after school so I can see the garden. I feel happier now since Kim talk to me and help with the garden. Back home, I was thinking about asking my parent to help with the garden. The next day I went to school. I saw this new kid call Gonzalo he was new to this school and he was the same room as me. He sit next to me in class. I said “hi” to him.Gonzald said “hi back”. I ask him where he live? He said he live at that apartment where I live. I told him about the garden near the lot .Gonzalo said ‘‘he want to help ’’.So I told him we could go plant at the garden after school. We had a lot of homework. So Gonzalo and I did our homework at a park. When we finish with our homework. We start walking to the apartment .We saw Sae Young there watering the plants in the garden. It was late at night. Gonzalo and I just smile at Sae Young and then walk inside the apartment. Then I wave good bye to Gonzalo. When I got home .My father ask me “How was school today?” I said it was good. Then I start telling my dad about the garden and the friends I made. Also the people who help water the tree and the plants like Kim, Ana and Wendell. My dad was surprise and was so proud of me that I make so much friends. Kim knock at mine door and give me some vegetable that she planted. I said “thank you to her.This time when I went to school. I stop by Sae Young s’ store and give her some vegetable that Kim give to me.Sae Young said “I was so kind.” At school Gonzalo ask me if I want to meet his parent they were thinking of planting something in the garden. I said “yes’’. Then the teacher start teaching math .We had so little homework that day. So I finish my homework very quickly. After school Gonzalo play soccer with me. This is like the friends I had in Japan. I didn’t feel homesick anymore. I went to meet Gonzalo s’ parents. They were kind. I went home .Out the window I saw Nora planting flowers in the garden with Mr.Myles.I smile at them. When I was eating dinner I ask my mother “How did you feel when we have to leave Japan and come to Cleveland ?” She just said “As long as we have good friends, good neighbors and we are together. I was always be happy. That night I call my best friend In Japan. I told her all about the garden and the friend I made. okay help me find any mistake.The one wh o fine the most miskate get best answer

I want to find a low shrub called: Juscus essusus (frenzy) Japanese Mat.? I saw this plant in a garden in West Hartford, CT. Cannot locate one for my garden.

Behavior of Male Betta--Flaring? My betta is constantly flaring at me. Put a finger to the glass, or simply lean in to look at him and he'll swim over to flare at you. Is this a sign that he is feeling good and happy, or is he unhappy and annoyed? He is in a 10 gallon tank on his own with a few live plants and a Japanese garden accessory in the corner. The tank has a bubble filter and is temp. regulated to stay around 75 degrees.

First vegetable garden? So I bought 12 Japaneses cucumber seedlings and need to know how far apart I need to plant them. I am a little bit short on space so I am willing to use stakes to keep them up. Also do they require full sun? And I live in San Diego California. Thanks everyone. All of your answers are very helpful and I can't decide on which is the best so I'll just put it up for voting.