The obvious goal of maintaining a zen garden is to find inner peace and comfort—hence the zen—as you rake intricate designs and patterns into the sand. But for some people, that zen actually comes ...

Zen gardens are mostly about what's not in them. No cutesy bird feeders hanging from trees. No knockout roses. No in-ground sprinkler system. No grass. They are far removed from wildflower pastures.

This summer has been one of extreme heat, smoky air, wild winds, monsoon rainstorms and unaccustomed humidity. What is needed now is serenity, beauty or, more precisely, a Zen garden, healing garden ...

When Paul Jackson’s son graduated from high school, he received an unconventional but welcome gift: six yards of pea gravel. “He wanted a Zen rock garden,” Jackson said. “He pointed out the place in ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. - When Paul Jackson's son graduated from high school, he received an unconventional but welcome gift - six yards of pea gravel. "He wanted a Zen rock garden," Jackson said. "He pointed ...

There’s a mystery at the heart of Ryoan-ji in Kyoto. No matter how long you stare at this famous Zen garden, you won’t see all 15 of its rocks from any single vantage point. The only way to see them ...