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Gardening is increasingly becoming a luxury for the younger generation. As more people move to small apartments in the city, having a plot of land to cultivate and play around with isn't really an option. However, as these Japanese landscapers prove, with a little creativity and imagination anything is possible!

The annual Kei Truck Garden Contest, held by the Japan Federation of Landscape Contractors, brings gardens to the people. Kei Trucks are tiny flatbed trucks that are commonly used in the construction and landscaping industries in Japan. Every year, landscapers from across the country bring their trusty vehicles together and set to work creating amazing and whimsical little gardens in the cargo hold, to see who can take the title of best mobile landscaper.

These little slices of mobile natural beauty incorporate many different forms of design, from the tradiotional Japanese garden to more modern elements, using lighting and even water features to create unbelieveably intricate scenes in a tiny, and totally unexpected space.

So perhaps if you would like a garden but didn't think you had the space, you could take inspiration from these guys and create yourself a pop-up garden. Scroll down to check the landscapers work out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!

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Fresh Garden With Bench To Have A Cup Of Coffee

Fresh Garden With Bench To Have A Cup Of Coffee

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Refreshing Garden With Cascade Waterfall

Refreshing Garden With Cascade Waterfall

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Coco!
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It would get all the votes if they put koi fish in there.

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Red Leaf Brocade, Composed With Tradicional Shoji Paper Door

Red Leaf Brocade, Composed With Tradicional Shoji Paper Door

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Traditional Japanese Garden With Bonsai Tree

Traditional Japanese Garden With Bonsai Tree

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Landscape With Coffee Table

Landscape With Coffee Table

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Stunning Romantic Mood Garden

Stunning Romantic Mood Garden

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Kei Tora Garden

Kei Tora Garden

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Louise Brigance
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saw someone make wall like that one. It was totally amazing and time consuming. But the results are beautiful

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Landscape With Aquarium

Landscape With Aquarium

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Flowing Water Is Reflected On The Stone Wall Inside

Flowing Water Is Reflected On The Stone Wall Inside

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Impressive Garden With Goldfish Aquarium, Lighting And Waterfalls

Impressive Garden With Goldfish Aquarium, Lighting And Waterfalls

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Traditional Japanese Garden

Traditional Japanese Garden

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Kei Truck Landscape

Kei Truck Landscape

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Phoebe Bean
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

After wowing, I´d say that garden looks like a permanent car accesory.

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Mobile Fireplace Garden

Mobile Fireplace Garden

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RitaGG
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hope it's only fake fire in the fireplace. Otherwise, YIKES!

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Rock Cascade Waterfall

Rock Cascade Waterfall

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Minimal Garden Surrounded By Flowers

Minimal Garden Surrounded By Flowers

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Japanese Mobile Garden

Japanese Mobile Garden

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Garden With Flowing Water And Bamboo Pattern Wall

Garden With Flowing Water And Bamboo Pattern Wall

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Dynamic With Traditional Beauty

Dynamic With Traditional Beauty

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Bright Flowers Corner

Bright Flowers Corner

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Fun Halloween Garden With The Most Seasonal Feeling

Fun Halloween Garden With The Most Seasonal Feeling

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Succulentus Pebble Paths

Succulentus Pebble Paths

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Garden In The Back Of Japanese Mini Pickup

Garden In The Back Of Japanese Mini Pickup

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Minimalistic Truck Garden

Minimalistic Truck Garden

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Kei Truck

Kei Truck

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a feeling this one is in the making. I think it is going to be great when it is finished though. Because you can't exactly drive around with that on your vehicle.

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