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Japanese Tranquillity
Stillness, structure and seasonal beauty — a Japanese garden interpretation in Ballarat.
This Inspiration Garden is a concept design, illustrated with the help of AI, to show what's possible with plants suited to Australian conditions. Real gardens from our community are coming soon — share yours.
Garden Areas
Maple Grove
Japanese maples underplanted with mondo grass and mosses for a meditative woodland feel.
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View plant →Woodland SageSalvia nemorosa 'Mighty Series'
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View plant →Brachychiton Ned's RedBrachychiton populneus x acerifolius 'Ned's Red'
Zen Raked Garden
A carefully composed dry garden of raked gravel, stones, and specimen plantings.
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View plant →Zen Grass™Zoysia macrantha x matrella 'Ozbreed Zen Grass®'
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View plant →Heavenly BambooNandina domestica
Reflecting Pool Garden
A still water feature surrounded by moisture-loving specimens chosen for their reflection.
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View plant →Tiger GrassThysanolaena latifolia
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View plant →Purple Fountain GrassPennisetum advena 'Rubrum' Fine/Dwarf
Complete Plant List 6 plants
| Plant | Botanical name | Light | Water | Detail |
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| Brachychiton Ned's Red | Brachychiton populneus x acerifolius 'Ned's Red' | part-shade | low | View → |
| Heavenly Bamboo | Nandina domestica | part-shade | medium | View → |
| Purple Fountain Grass | Pennisetum advena 'Rubrum' Fine/Dwarf | part-shade | low | View → |
| Tiger Grass | Thysanolaena latifolia | part-shade | low | View → |
| Woodland Sage | Salvia nemorosa 'Mighty Series' | part-shade | low | View → |
| Zen Grass™ | Zoysia macrantha x matrella 'Ozbreed Zen Grass®' | part-shade | low | View → |