Ja p a ne s e G a r de n E - n e w s

Volume 2 May 2006

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Eiji (Age) Morozumi Landscape Designer Consultant INSIDE THIS ISSUE
In Japan 1 Minute cooking Plants of the month DIY DIYCourtyard Footprint Womens Quotation Garden Seminar

Have a break, have a Green tea

DO IT YOURSELF C O N T E M P O R A RY C O U R T Y A R D
There is a good chance you will brain. It keeps the amount of work to have an area in your garden that a minimum and by having fewer is an awkward size, not quite items in a small garden when people large enough for say a pool or look at the garden and see space, outdoor living but may be suited they will feel cool. If there a lot of to a small garden or perhaps items cluttered in a small space they court yard.. Ill keep this informal will feelwell,hot! and simple so that There is one main Have you seen a Japanese everyone can underlandscape in ink paint? Golden Rule stand. for a small garden There is some empty space This is only a sample in the painting to make you and you need to adapt to suit wonder. In these places it is better your needs. There is one main to take the less-is-more approach to Golden Rule for a small garden. attain balance and harmony. And that is keep it to one Lets make the theme Japanese theme. Keep it simple as my (surprise surprise!) Continue to Page 3 How many men does it take to put the toilet seat down ? None! No men on earth know how its done. Wanted!!
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Mens rule for Women

Learn to work the toilet seat. Youre a big girl. If its up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You dont hear us complaining about leaving it down.

Small Hint HintFertilizer Always water the pot and garden before applying fertilizer, then water well

1 Minute Cooking

Nibbly StirStir-fry (for Drinks)

Cabbage, Bacon and Olive oil Cut the cabbage and bacon in 1 inch square Heat the pan and add olive oil

Cook the cabbage half way Add bacon and cook till cabbage is cooked Drop a little soy souse and quickly stir. Eat while it hot. And dont forget to drink. From house husband

Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to getonly with what you are expecting to givewhich is everything. Katharine Hepburn

Dont worry

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In Japan
Otsukimi (Moon viewing)
Moon viewing has long been a popular pastime in Japan, especially on Jugoya,, the night of the full moon, which was the 15th night (jugoya) of the month in the old lunar calendar. The Japanese adopted the Chinese custom of setting out melons, green soybeans, and fruits in the garden as offerings to the moon on this day. Jugoya is considered to be the harvest moon and is an occasion for thanksgiving and partying. Did I say Party ? Well well well we would throw moonviewing parties, eat refreshments like dango dumplings and taro, drink..yes, drink sake, and celebrate the coming of autumn. Decorations included cut plants representing autumn, such as susuki (Japanese pampas grass). Moon viewing is a common theme in Japanese poetry, particularly in waka and haiku. It ranks with snow viewing and ohanami (cherry-blossom viewing) as one of the three most favored settings for declarations of love and poetic outpourings of the soul.

Queen of the night (Selenicereus)

Cactus family. Has white flowers, 2030cm across. This plant was a cutting given to me by a client and very easy to strike. Less than one year...and What a flower .WOW. Its opens at night in summer and one night only. Has strong fragrance, you only need one flower to fill whole house. Keep under the shade and very easy to look after. Thanks Dr. L.L

What kind of dog is he ? A Corgi (he has a pedigree) I call him reject corgi (his ears dont stand up)

Womens rule for Men If you ever beat us in a spot or game, its always because you cheated, even if you didnt.

Footprint
March 1975, I arrived in Sydney not knowing what was ahead but young enough not to worry about it. But it was very hard to find a job if you dont speak much English and I ended up in Darwin. I got a job at a sheet metal factory making air-conditioning ducts. Mon ~ Sat 45hrs. a week and paid $100. After paid rent and food etc. I still had $40 to put away for rainy day. (Fish & chips are 40c) There I was in share house (after cyclone Tracy in 1974 Christmas Eve, there werent many houses standing in good condition and many people had no choice but to share with other people. I had to share with 14 people in a house and that was fun (I made 14 friends instantly). We made a pair to cook once a week for everyone and that was my first time to cook for others. I was the only Asian in the house but got on well with everyone. My experience with people in Darwin changed my original plan to go to USA and instead stayed in Australia for Continue to Page 3 good.

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Certainly Australian life style made me very comfortable and gave me the impression I might have a good chance for a challenge. I strongly felt that I can do something in this hows it going mate country. To be able to speak reasonable English was still my priority and wasnt easy but being a friendly, handsome Japanese meant it didnt take long to find a volunteer teacher, a young Australian lady and she is still teaching me. My first 2 years in Australia taught me some very good lessons and these reasons kept me going even when I was having hard time and they were to Keep honest and People judge you for what you are, not what you look like . For these stories see next issue. tant decisions. Ask yourself: Will the garden be for you to use and enjoy. For appreciation only. Or Both If you know what object to use for your project, great. If you dont, dont worry you can call in at JAPON in Subiaco. They have a few to pick from. Tell them Eiji sent you and you will get 15% off on all garden ornaments. You need to take copy of this top page and show them. Next issue, I will show you how to make a small garden for you to use and enjoy.
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Choose the object for the central focus as you choose your partner for life because they aint going nowhere! Pick one or more objects to support central focus (like children) Place your central item (should be seen easily from the viewpoints but not in the centre of the garden) Place support objects in balance with main object. Have a break, have a green tea. I forgot to tell you something, you need to make some impor-

COMING EVENT EVENT Garden Seminar (present by Eiji Morozumi) Topics Small Garden and Water feature in Japanese Style Date. Date 4th May (Thursday) 2006, Time. Time 1:00 pm ~ 2:30 pm Venue. Gosnells Knowledge Centre (library), Agonis Business Centre 2232 D Albany Hwy. Contact. Contact Multicultural Development Office, City of Gosnells, Ph. 9452 9906

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