The Japanese stroll garden created by Palmer Koelb and Shin-boku nursery for our new home is an outstanding example of creating an evironment of peace and tranquility within a suburban type community. Starting in 2012 with a basic design, Palmer selected two outstanding examples of Japanese specimen trees from his collection at Shin-boku nursery as a focal point for the stroll garden. Over the past two years, Palmer has developed the original concept into a more mature stroll garden by adding additional native stones and trees. Now my wife and I can enjoy the beauty of a Sukiya-style garden during all four seasons from many vantage points inside our home. Because of my long-standing interest in Japanese gardens, I have also participated in the annual pruning workshop held at Shin-boku nursery. By gaining experience in actually purning a variety of specimen trees at the nursery, I've gained a greater appreciation of the nuances of the many elements of a Japanese style of garden. In summary, the work by Palmer Koelb and Shin-boku nursery has exceeded my expectations not only in meeting the budget, client relations, time to completion, but in transforming a small part of the New Hampshire landscape into a serene Japanese style garden.
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