Japanese garden culture is an interesting combination of art, nature, and philosophy. The gardens are not just about beauty, ...

Traditionally, a Japanese garden has a gate. Boundaries, in general, are very important in a Japanese garden, to symbolize ...

Here's how you can recreate the Japanese style in your small yard - from an array of beautiful plant suggestions to tips on cloud pruning, gravel gardens and more. 1. Recreate water with a rock ...

Zen rock gardens, or karesansui (translated as "dry ... other similar gardens of great beauty," says James Ulak, curator of Japanese art at Smithsonian's Freer and Sackler galleries, "Ryoan ...