Life gets busy, and sometimes we just need a little escape – somewhere we can breathe, slow down, and reset. That’s where a Zen garden comes in. These peaceful outdoor spaces aren’t just beautiful – ...

When Paul Jackson’s son graduated from high school, he received an unconventional but welcome gift: six yards of pea gravel. “He wanted a Zen rock garden,” Jackson said. “He pointed out the place in ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- With spring finally here it can be a good time for outdoor activities. Gardening is a popular hobby, particularly in warmer weather. One can garden in their backyard, but if ...

Embracing the tranquility of a Zen garden during the cold seasons can transform your outdoor space into a serene sanctuary, even when nature takes a seasonal pause. Minimalist Zen garden designs focus ...

If you love the idea of Zen, but can't fathom taking hours to create endless sand patterns, understanding a bit about the philosophy behind Zen will help you choose the right items for your Zen garden ...

Duluth hasn't quite figured out the way of a zen garden yet. "What's this all about?" a pre-teenaged boy said breathlessly as he and a group bolted up an Enger Park path to the Peace Bell on Friday, ...

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 ...

What can you do to bring a little more zen into your work life? You can put green plants all over your desk, you can listen to your favorite music, you can take all of those stupid sodas Jen from ...

Mark Kane, the garden editor of Better Homes and Gardens magazine, was here last month, trying to tell us the truth about Japanese gardening. His lecture at the Mechanics' Institute Library, sponsored ...