A stone lantern sits on a rock near water in a Japanese garden - Chris Willemsen/Getty ... noise and create a bit of audio privacy for your backyard retreat. Avoid complicated structures or ...

Japanese gardens ... lovely in a traditional Zen garden, but your water elements need not be elaborate. A stone birdbath or a metal goblet that can catch rainwater will suffice, and both are ...

Japanese gardens are considered among the most beautiful ... drown out city noise and create a bit of audio privacy for your backyard retreat. Avoid complicated structures or too many colorful ...

When designing and building your Japanese garden, plan for lots of space between elements. The Japanese sensibility is rooted in various schools of Buddhism, particularly Zen, which is all about ...

Hannah Wallace If you need an escape from urban landscapes, seek out Zen-like tranquility at the Japanese Garden within Washington Park. The 12-acre Portland Japanese Garden is made up of eight ...

In cooperation with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the Dothan Area Botanical Gardens will host a guided bird walk Feb. 15 as part of the annual global “Great Backyard Bird Count.” ...

Lower Makefield Township’s Native Plant Ordinance at 18 Years and Counting. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2-3 p.m. This virtual talk from ...

But after using an indoor garden for three years, I’m a convert. It’s really useful as insurance that I’ll always have fresh herbs — it’s like a tiny farmers’ market stand in my ...