A beautifully raked Zen garden enclosed by tall hedging plants - Wynn Wygal/Shutterstock Zen gardens were first created by Buddhist monks way back in the sixth century as a quiet space for meditation ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- With spring finally here it can be a good time for outdoor activities. Gardening is a popular hobby, particularly in warmer weather. One can garden in their backyard, but if ...

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 ...

It may seem curious that viewing a sparse landscape of rock and gravel can be an antidote to the day's chaos. But a Zen garden, a minimalist composition of carefully placed stones, is calming — if you ...

Always wanted to make a dry landscape? Here are some easy Zen garden ideas, including what you need and how to complete it. A Zen garden, otherwise known as a Japanese rock garden, is meant to be a ...

Transforming a corner of your home into a serene oasis can be simpler than you think. Enter the world of mini Zen gardens—peaceful, tranquil spaces that invite relaxation and contemplation. Whether ...

There’s plenty of calming products out there that are perfect for your home — weighted blankets and light therapy alarm clocks among them. But what about when you are stressed out during your 9-to-5?

Today is the third and last day of Japan Week in Vanderbilt Hall of Grand Central Terminal. The primary highlight is a Zen garden, offered as a respite for busy New Yorkers. Delineated in the space by ...

Finding calm, especially in an already crowded and chaotic world can be a great escape from reality. One of the ways to achieve this could be creating a Zen garden in your own home, regardless of size ...

Duluth hasn't quite figured out the way of a zen garden yet. "What's this all about?" a pre-teenaged boy said breathlessly as he and a group bolted up an Enger Park path to the Peace Bell on Friday, ...