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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A beautifully raked Zen garden enclosed by tall hedging plants - Wynn Wygal/Shutterstock Zen gardens were first created by ...

Your flowers can use a bit of help from you these next few weeks to look their best and stay healthy through the back half of the growing season. First the perennials (the ones that come back year ...

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 ...

Always wanted to make a dry landscape? Here are some easy Zen garden ideas, including what you need and how to complete it. A Zen garden, otherwise known as a Japanese rock garden, is meant to be a ...

Adding plants to your indoor zen garden brings in a touch of life and color. Choose low-maintenance plants like succulents or ferns that require little care but add to the serenity of the space. The ...

Discover how gardening can boost your mental and physical well-being. Learn about therapeutic plants, water features 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 ...

There is beauty and tranquillity to be found in Zen gardens. But these enigmatic spaces also express the highest truths of philosophy, write Steve John Powell and Angeles Marin Cabello. For most ...