It may seem curious that viewing a sparse landscape of rock and gravel can be an antidote to the day's chaos. But a Zen garden, a minimalist composition of carefully placed stones, is calming — if you ...

About six centuries ago, a Taoist monk named Zhang Sanfeng was meditating in the mountains of northwest China when he witnessed a surreal fight scene. A hungry crane had swooped down on the ground and ...

In our fast-paced, hard-edged, pressure-cooker world, it’s important to step back regularly and return to the basics. And there’s nothing more basic than returning to the fundamental elements that ...

DeWitt, N.Y. -- Desert , ocean, birds, mountains - Debb Parker of DeWitt has incorporated nature into her landscaping plan. Features of the garden reflect her personality and interests. She enjoys ...

Shunmyo Masuno is a Buddhist priest and Japan’s premier landscape designer. Locher’s stunning presentation highlights 37 master gardens in Japan and abroad (including in the U.S.) that embody a ...