The ancient art of Japanese garden design offers a profound sense of tranquility and a deep connection to the natural world ...

Bamboo trees stand tall in this Japanese garden. Photo by Kevin Legnon. Noted for its minimalist style, natural landscape and tranquil nature, the Japanese garden is as much art as it is science. To ...

Often drawing from ancient philosophies of Buddhism and Taoism, a Japanese garden emphasizes harmony, restraint, and a carefully curated sensory experience. While these green spaces have long captured ...

Yes, I know we live in a semi-arid desert climate, have incredibly alkaline soil that maples tend to abhor, and there’s precious little Japanese culture to be had here. Should that stop us from ...

The plant filled space surrounding a Japanese teahouse, acts as a buffer zone. Filtering out everyday reality and readying ...

Rod McKenna-Johnson's job is to help people get lost — in their own backyards. As the founder and owner of Fantasy Gardens and Arizona Zenscapes, he crafts detailed, complex landscapes designed to be ...

Whether you’re looking to create a rock garden, incorporate a few elements of Japanese design to your existing landscape or just want to add a bonsai to your home, there are plenty of gardens in San ...