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About Tamar House
Tamar House garden is a Japanese style gravel garden with trees, shrubs, rocks, a moss garden, herbs, a fish pond, several water features, a Torrii gate, a Shinto shrine, several Japanese stone lanterns, a granite bridge, a Japanese garden grill, two timber patios one of which is raised looking out over the river Tamar.
The garden design is based on the concept of wabi-sabi, which is centred around the acceptance of imperfection and the beauty of transience. This concept is reflected in the use of natural materials, including weathered rocks and aged wood, which create a sense of impermanence and authenticity.
Japanese nihon teien gardens are traditional gardens whose designs are accompanied by Japanese aesthetics and philosophical ideas which highlight the natural landscape. Plants and worn, aged materials are generally used to suggest a natural landscape, and to express the fragility of existence as well as time’s unstoppable advance.
Water is an important feature of Japanese gardens, as are rocks and gravel. Despite there being many attractive Japanese flowering plants, herbaceous flowers generally play much less of a role in Japanese gardens than in the West, though seasonally flowering shrubs and trees are important, even more dramatic because of the contrast with the usual predominant green.
When visiting a Japanese garden, it is important to take the time to slow down and fully immerse yourself in the experience. Japanese gardens are designed to be enjoyed at a leisurely pace, allowing visitors to appreciate their beauty and tranquillity. Take breaks, sit on a bench, and allow yourself to be present in the moment.
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