The Japanese Garden - Cornwall

By Alternativeeden @markngaz
Another blog post that is long overdue was our visit to the Japanese Garden near Newquay in Cornwall. Started in 1991, this garden is now well established, with a fine selection of oriental trees and shrubs, laid out in a classical Japanese style.

Right from the start, we loved the ethereal feel of the garden with old gnarled moss covered trees and rocks. 

A tea house next to a large Koi pond.

Despite no flowers the garden is a vibrant mixture of colours and shades.

Well established bamboos tower over the pathways. 

More moss covered branches, rocks and even some ceramic mushrooms!

When we spotted this acer catching the sunlight we both stopped in our tracks,
we just had to take a photo!

Throughout the garden running water is a constant companion, streams, pools
 and waterfalls gave the garden constant movement.

The garden is also home to a selection of impressive Bonsai trees, some for sale (with equally impressive price tags!)A garden we have only visited the once, but hopefully we will get to visit again, perhaps on our next visit to Cornwall.More photos on Facebook

Gaz