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Kitashima,Lou

Learning how to be a gardener

Lou Kitashima December 1, 2005

After the war, we moved here to L.A. where my father started gardening. A lot …

Kitashima,Lou

How to be a successful gardener

Lou Kitashima December 1, 2005

I had a good gardening business going before we moved to England. They used to …

Kitashima,Lou

Natural look of Japanese-style gardening

Lou Kitashima December 1, 2005

If you take the time to nurture their plants, then…like a lot of our gardeners …

Kitashima,Lou

Enjoying gardening work

Lou Kitashima December 1, 2005

It’s great. It’s a great life and I’ve been gardening for…geez…before the war and after …

Kitashima,Lou

Designing a Japanese-style garden in England

Lou Kitashima December 1, 2005

While I was in England, this big nurseryman found out about me and he got …

Kitashima,Lou

Important features of Japanese gardens

Lou Kitashima December 1, 2005

It’s just your own feeling – how you would perceive a garden the way you …

Kitashima,Lou

Incorporating native plants into Japanese-style gardens

Lou Kitashima December 1, 2005

Where we were talking about Japanese landscaping – Japanese landscaping on paper is done freehand. …

Kitashima,Lou

Japanese-style gardening to keep clients happy

Lou Kitashima December 1, 2005

I did a small one in Beverly Hills in the backyard, but usually people don’t …

Kitashima,Lou

Changing demography of gardeners in Southern California

Lou Kitashima December 1, 2005

I am Sansei. I haven’t seen any younger gardeners, Japanese. I see a lot of …

Kitashima,Lou

Difficulties for gardeners in England

Lou Kitashima December 1, 2005

In 1984, my ex-wife and I moved back to England and I started a gardening …

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