Japanese Zen Garden Courtyard Design
The Japanese Zen Garden style brings meditative simplicity and symbolic stone placement to your courtyard. Courtyards are intimate enclosed gardens that create a private world within your property — sheltered from wind, warmed by reflected heat, and ideal for contemplative or social gatherings.
Color Palette
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Key Characteristics
Meditative simplicitySymbolic stone placementRaked gravel patternsBamboo water featuresMoss and fern understory
Primary Materials
- Raked white gravel
- Moss groundcover
- Stone lanterns
- Bamboo fencing
- Granite boulders
Why This Combination Works
Japanese Zen Garden design works exceptionally well in courtyard spaces because its emphasis on meditative simplicity complements the room's need for light and shadow patterns.
Design Considerations
- Light and shadow patterns
- Scale-appropriate planting
- Water feature acoustics
- Seating placement
- Vertical greening opportunities
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