If you asked me, I’d say I probably wasn’t a Japanese Garden fan, but there’s something about this one. The planting is minimal, and it’s all very calming.
Maybe the attraction was that it was so different to many of the other gardens at Barnsdale. Maybe it was the raked gravel that really gives the impression of calming water.
The bamboo is large, and also creates fencing.
And the stones that weave their way through the gravel tempt you into believing there’s water there too.
It’s definitely a place for mindfulness, and while on our visit there was little colour - other than green - the information on display showed the most shocking pink and beautiful plumes of Astibe, would be a great addition.
See the other Barnsdale gardens I’ve shared here.