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One of the extraordinary things about Japanese garden design is how immediately identifiable it is to the western eye, yet how thoroughly it defies description. Even when earnest instructors try very ...

Looking for some garden inspiration? Let’s do some “armchair travelling” across the Pacific to one of the world’s loveliest places for garden viewing: Kyoto, Japan. Do you want your garden to be a ...

We asked six horticultural experts to debate and ultimately choose the places that’ve changed the way we look at — and think about — plants. Credit... Supported by By Alexa BrazilianMiranda ...

The city’s dry gardens seem timeless, but as these relatively new versions show, their design is still evolving. They offer spots for quiet contemplation in an increasingly overtouristed city. Kyoto’s ...

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 ...

Who doesn’t love the serenity and beauty of a Japanese garden? The essence of these spaces has been refined in Japan for more than a thousand years, from Indigenous sacred rock gardens to the unique ...

There is a lot to learn from the long, venerable tradition of gardening in Japan, a point made in last week’s Real Dirt, which focused on the history and meaning of Japanese gardens. Indeed, in Kyoto ...