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What does Niwaki mean in Japanese?

What does Niwaki mean in Japanese?

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Niwaki means garden tree. Not very exciting, but it implies far more than that. Japanese gardens are landscapes, microcosms of nature, and the trees are all shaped to fit into those landscapes – there’s an awful lot of artistry and cultural baggage in there too.

What is Japanese topiary called?

And then there are formal gardens, where the craft of topiary displays a very effective structure of literally – living – garden art. ‘Garden bonsais’ serve as a more informal equivalent to topiary, in Asian and contemporary style gardens and are works of art of their own kind.

How do you do Niwaki?

Cut out the unwanted branches and leave the ones that can best help your Niwaki resemble steps. Ball. To do the ball style of Niwaki, keep the branches relatively short. Use trees that have branches that are close to one another so that when the leaves grow, they will resemble a bushy kind of ball shape.

What are those Japanese trees called?

Most varieties of plants used in Japanese gardens are called niwaki. These trees help to create the structure of the garden. Japanese gardens are not about using large range of plants, rather the objective is creating atmosphere or ambiance.

How do you pronounce Niwaki?

About Niwaki So, the name. Hard to pronounce (ni-whacky) and tricky to remember, but we like it because of its implications.

Are Niwaki good?

They’re very light and well balanced, but feel robust and have strong, SK5 carbon steel blades that can handle all pruning jobs. The bright yellow, resin handles will stand out well if they get accidentally mixed up in the compost but they do get slippery when wet and are best worn with gloves.

What is a Topiarist?

Definition of topiarist : one skilled in topiary gardening.

Is topiary the same as bonsai?

Typically, topiaries are shaped into distinctly unplantlike embodiments through meticulous shearing and sculpting; bonsai are proportionally miniaturized through systematic pruning and training of both the branches and the roots.

What plants are best for cloud pruning?

Plants suitable for cloud pruning

  • Box (Buxus sempervirens)
  • Yew (Taxus baccata)
  • Pine (Pinus)
  • Japanese privet (Ligustrum japonicum)

What are the pink trees in Japan called?

Cherry blossoms in Japanese are known as sakura and it would not be an exaggeration to say they are a national obsession. Different varieties of cherry blossoms bloom at different times, but most hit their peak in Tokyo at the end of March to the beginning of April. During this season, the atmosphere changes.

Who owns Niwaki?

Jake Hobson, the cloud-pruning guru and founder of Niwaki.

Where are Niwaki tools made?

Niwaki – Japanese Tripod Ladders, Fine Pruning Tools & Other Great Stuff from Japan.

What secateurs does Monty use?

Which secateurs does Monty Don use? Expert gardener Monty Don describes his Tobisho SR-1 Secateurs as one of his favourite gardening tools. Drop-forged deep in the mountains of Yamagata in Japan from high carbon steel, these high-quality secateurs combine a beautifully refined balance with a smooth, razor-sharp cut.

How do you prune a Japanese cloud tree?

For the first prune, remove unwanted branches and growth from the trunk and remaining branches using clean, sharp secateurs or pruners, so you end up with leaf growth only at the end of each branch. Shape the remaining denser end-growth by trimming into cloud shapes.

How long does it take to grow a cloud tree?

Looking reminiscent of bonsai (but on much larger scale) these trees are equally slow growing because of the years it take to create their impressive structure. Due to their considerable age they are expensive (small trees around 1m height can be over 25 years).