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Packing Stones

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tsume-ishi

In a word

Packing Stones is a craft practice used to make, maintain, or refine a garden.

Overview

Packing Stones is part of the craft of making and maintaining gardens. It is not only a task, but a decision made with future growth, light, air, and material relationships in mind.

A gardener's perspective

In Packing Stones, the immediate finish is only one part of the work. A gardener also considers seasonal change and the form the garden will take in the coming years.

How to observe it in a garden

When observing Packing Stones, look at the stone’s form, direction, height, and surrounding space. Notice where it stops the eye and what view it guides you toward.

Also known as

Packing Stones

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