In the serenity of the Japanese Garden
Man sits and listens to the birds
And contemplates the world
If he can also hear the tinkle of ice in the glass of whiskey in his hand
That man is truly in Paradise
Please enjoy your visit
A TOUCH OF JAPAN
Situate in the hills of County Antrim, Northern Ireland, this garden has been a labour of love since 1995 when the first sod for the pond was dug.
Encompassing about 3/4 of an acre it consists of a Dry Garden, Tea Garden, Stroll Garden, and Water and Rock Garden.
A planting of Japanese Maples, bamboos, grasses, ferns, Ginkgo Biloba, Hinoki Cypress, a giant Gunnera, some tree ferns from Tasmania (dickonsonia), Rhododendrons, Azaleas, and many native species add up to an interesting and indeed spectacular garden.
A number of granite Japanese ornaments complete the picture for the visitor.
What’s New
Kaiyu |
Shishi odoshi |
Yukimi gata |
Arare kuzushi |
Tea Garden |
Tachi gata |
Karesansui |
The Cranes |
Mount Fuji and Buddah |
The pavilion |
The island |
The waterfall |
Spring |
Summer |
Autumn |
Winter |
The Teahouse |
The Waterfall |
The Pavilion |
The Bridge |
Birds |
Butterflies |
Animals |
Insects |
Pondlife |
Cherries |
Conifers and Pines |
Shrubs |
Other acers (maples) |
Iris |
Fuchsias |
Hostas |
Ferns |
Prunus Serrula |
Prunus Kurilensis |
Prunus mume Beni-shidare |
Prunus Incisa |
Prunus Amanogawa |
Prunus Cerasifera Nigra |
Hinoki Cypress |
Ginkgo Biloba |
Dawn Redwood |
Pinus Parviflora |
Pinus Sylvestris |
Taxus baccata |
Cedrus Atlantica |
Cedrus Deodara |
Cryptomeria Japonica |
Pieris Japonica |
Rhododendron |
Fatsia Japonica |
Viburnum Opulus |
Buddleia |
Hamamelis Mollis (Chinese Witch Hazel) |
Choisya ternata |
Skimmia Japonica |
Acer Griseum |
Acer Davidii |
Acer 'Drumundii' |
Acer 'Crimson Sentry' |
Acer 'Truncatum' |
Bamboos |
Japanese maple photographs 'Orangeola' |