Restoring existing Japanese Gardens
Our approach
Restoring a Japanese garden involves much more than replacing plants or repairing damaged features. The first step is to understand the original design intentions and identify the qualities that give the garden its unique character.
Following a site visit, we assess the overall composition, planting, stone arrangements, circulation, views and current maintenance practices. Based on this assessment, we prepare recommendations for both immediate improvements and long-term management.
Our services
Depending on the needs of each project, our services may include:
Site assessment and condition surveys
Restoration strategies and management plans
Advice on planting, stone arrangements and garden composition
On-site training for local maintenance staff
Coordination of specialist Japanese gardeners and craftspeople where appropriate
Where we work
Our primary area of operation is the United Kingdom and Europe. Depending on the scale and nature of the project, we work in collaboration with local landscape contractors and construction companies.
Typical clients and projects
Owners or managers of Japanese gardens created through sister-city partnerships or cultural exchange projects who require professional advice on long-term management.
Gardens where the original design and character have become obscured through years of a different style of maintenance.
Gardens requiring a long-term renewal strategy in response to plant growth, ageing materials or changing site conditions, including climate change.
Organisations wishing to train local maintenance staff in Japanese pruning techniques and garden management principles.
Clients seeking experienced Japanese garden professionals to carry out specialist restoration work.