Art of the Japanese Garden intermediates especially when it has new

especially when it has new pale green growth next to the previous year's dark green leaves

they can survive light frosts if protected

or secret stash of tiny sweets

So in temperate areas like NZ this makes it an indoor proposition only

Art of the Japanese Garden intermediates especially when it has new**Winner of the American Horticultural Society Book Award** Japanese gardens are rooted in two traditions: an ancient one in which patches of graveled forest or pebbled beach were dedicated to nature spirits, and a tradition from China and Korea that included elements such as ponds, streams, waterfalls, rock compositions, and a variety of vegetation. This book traces the development and blending of these two traditions, while also providing insight