Their unique blooms and hardy nature make Japanese Toad Lilies a delightful addition to any Zen garden. Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica) is one of the most notorious invasive plants globally.

In a zen garden, the water element is represented figuratively ... streams and ponds. The plants in a Japanese garden add color, texture and form. The most famous plant form found in a Japanese ...

Gardeners are enjoying a seasonal series of shows and sales by local garden societies. This column has recently highlighted events by the local chapters of the California Native Plant Society ...

Traditionally, Zen gardens consist of carefully arranged rocks, gravel or sand, and strategically placed moss or low plants. The goal is to create a space for contemplation and meditation ...

Kyoto’s dry gardens forgo plants and flowers and instead use elements ... In this spiritual moment Zen Buddhism was born, inspiring the serene and eternal dry or rock gardens called karesansui.