Our small Japanese garden ideas will be sure to help you on your ... A niwaki or bonsai would make a stunning focal point in a small backyard, or even on an outdoor shelf. 3.

A stone lantern sits on a rock near water in a Japanese garden - Chris Willemsen/Getty ... noise and create a bit of audio privacy for your backyard retreat. Avoid complicated structures or ...

As a part of your home, your backyard should ... an oasis of calm as a zen garden. Zen gardens are also known as dry gardens or rock gardens and are inspired by Japanese design.