Bamboo Books

Bamboo For Gardens (Ted Jordan Meridith)

Bamboo expert Ted Jordan Meridith provides a thorough treatment of these ancient Plants, More than 300 described in great detail.

Including Information on size lighting, and temperature requirements

A lovely book for any bamboo nut – just loads of useful information.

Ref: JGS-B015

Price: £28.50

Building Bamboo Fences
Isao Yoshikawa

This is the first book ever published to give us all the secrets, of how to construct these wonderful works of art.The book has a preface of the history and takes you through each fence (gaki) type and is followed by 31 pages colour images of wonderful examples of bamboo fences in Japan.The construction section is full of easy to follow step-by-step diagrams of working with bamboo with details of how to tie the decorative knots with black hemp cord frequently used.From simple low style Kinkakuji-gaki to the Gracefully curved Koetsu-gakiThis book is a must for anyone remotely interestedIn Japanese gardens, and will bring the satisfaction of building your own Japanese fence

Japanese Gardening In Small Spaces (Iaso Yoshikawa)

An excellent publication giving step by step illustrations, for water basin set ups, stone arrangements, paving and stepping stones, various types of fence construction, garden design, setting stone lanterns, trees and shrubs, stones and gravel and lots more. A fascinating practical reference book for all Japanese garden enthusiasts, "a must have" book.