Kamakura served as a spiritual hub of Zen Buddhism and a center of samurai devotion. Kenchō-ji, the city’s oldest and most ...

Designing a backyard to become your own little oasis can be a lot of fun. There's one backyard feature that's gaining ...

Ashley Ball goes to meet a gardener with an engineering background who’s found a special way to water...NOT long a... Local ...

I was a bit shocked when I first came across hori hori knives — they can seem intimidating — but as soon as I got my hands on one and started using it in my own yard, I began ...

Perfectly square boxwoods and junipers forming spirals are too much hassle. For a laid-back garden design without too much ...

Delve into the washitsu's role in Japanese homes, blending cultural history with contemporary interior design for a unique ...

While Japan is famous for its beautiful Zen gardens, they are usually overshadowed by more popular destinations ...

Our list of the best botanic gardens in Southern California spans Santa Barbara to San Diego and includes gardens everyone ...

At the hub of the home is a kitchen/dining/living room with utility area off and doors to a courtyard back garden, a zen zone with a paved patio where pot plants – including a Japanese maple ...

Hendrie Park, accessed via the RBG Centre, is home to a recently renovated rose garden showcasing varieties suited to Ontario ...

Japanese gardens are based on a simple design, typically featuring plants and trees native to Japan ... sculptures; a Zen-style dry rock garden and more. This summer, 45-minute guided walking ...

but the focus isn’t just on the plants – a few Japanese garden lighting ideas can go a long way, too. Like with zen garden ideas, the lighting in a Japanese garden should be soft and subtle. But with ...