Advice about a Japanese garden

Hello everyone,
New member here. I’m an ex-pat Brit living in Japan. I’ve just bought a traditional house here and it has a lovely Japanese garden. I would like to look after it myself, but am a complete novice. My inclination was to pay a professional, at least at first, but the good lady wife thinks we have spent enough and try to save for a bit!
New member here. I’m an ex-pat Brit living in Japan. I’ve just bought a traditional house here and it has a lovely Japanese garden. I would like to look after it myself, but am a complete novice. My inclination was to pay a professional, at least at first, but the good lady wife thinks we have spent enough and try to save for a bit!
I have a few questions about it and I wondered if anyone here could give me any advice or point me in the direction of another forum or organisation where I might be able to make enquiries? I can post a few photos if need be.
Many thanks in advance for any help or advice.
Best regards,
Chris
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I should have mentioned that the previous owner says that he pays for the gardener to come just once a year in August. That surprised me. I have an image of immaculately manicured Japanese gardens. I could not quite believe that they are just left and only cut back once. He says we therefore have a little while to think about it. It’s about £500.
In your shoes I would stump up the £500 first time and follow that gardener around making notes...
Chris
I wouldn't have thought the clipping has to be done that often ... it's the raking that'll keep you busy.
You'll have to find £10 a week from somewhere