Thanks, Susan.  I have added it to the JGO calendar

http://japanesegarden.com/events/reunion

Wednesday, October 13, 7-9 pm, Fields Ballroom, Portland Art Museum
Free and open to the public.  Reservations required, space is limited:  directorsreunion@japanesegarden.com or (503) 542-0287

Thanks for the reply,

I haven't visited the japanese garden in Hasselt, even if it is only 15 min from my home. 

At this moment i used the soil from my koi pound to create a walking pad surrounded with little hills.
Later this week i will try to put a picture of in on the forum. So you can have an idea of what i'm trying to create.

Not sure what book i need, some to get some impressions of japanese gardens, and one with the plants that are used in these gardens.

Wesley

Haven't been on the forum in probably 2 years, but this one motivated me:

http://japanesegarden.com/events/reunion

9 Garden Directors of the Portland Japanese Garden (1 current and 8 former) are gathering in Portland the weekend of October 13, 2010 for presentations, interviews intended for a documentary, and a banquet. One hopes that there will be many slides, drawings, tips, pictures, tours and possible autographs for the truly goofy fans. Alas that I'm on the wrong side of the continent these days, but it has the potential to be a weekend of awesomeness for those who can be there.

Cheers,
Susan

Japanese Festival at Missouri Botanical Garden. See http://www.mobot.org/events/japanesefestival/default.asp for more details.

Hi Harry,

i am looking at your progress with the garden for your client for some months now, and i like it very much, also the way your present it on your website is very nicely done.

I can not help you with your question, but wish you a lot of success.

Regards,

Ton
www.japansetuin.com  (we emailed a few times before).

Hi Wesley,

welcome on the forum, i have 23 books of Japanse gardens and archictecture at my home and they are all in English indeed, quality books in Dutch are not available.

I am living in the Netherlands so also dutch speaking. Have you visited the Japanese garden in Hasselt, Belgium ?  If you did not, it's a must see !

On this forum you can find excellent advise from real experts.

If you want to read you can see the list of books : http://japanesegardening.org/pubs.html

If you describe what kind of book you are searching for i can also recommend some. See also my website: www.japansetuin.com.

Regards, Ton