Mini-Zen gardens, inspired by ancient Zen Buddhism, offer a meditative and relaxing experience through sand manipulation and design creation. The author, a cancer survivor, uses a Zen garden to manage ...

Thailand’s capital city is a sensory overload, but between the tuk-tuk-packed streets and steamy markets there’s a serene, ...

Glass bowl terrariums are bringing sunshine and soil into city folks’ lives. They can be made in different themes and add a ...

Ann Grube and her husband, John, a retired Northern Trust executive, are putting the 1920s mansion on the market at $4.95 ...

At the decorator showcase, 30 designers let their creativity take flight, reimagining an empty 1928 mansion as a glamorous ...

A solo trip to Kyoto is about more than just sightseeing—it’s about slowing down, reconnecting with yourself, and embracing ...

"When I saw the Buddha after the fire, I started crying and knew that she would be the centerpiece at the showcase house," she said. Everything in the Zen Garden came together as a result of the ...

They brought two items saved from the fires, a 1,200-lb. Buddha head and a tall sago palm, into the reimagined Zen garden. They also constructed a moongate arbor, mirror and a yin-yang art piece ...

Art Diary, I include three exhibitions involving gardens – at Gainsborough's House, Philip Mould and Company, and Waddesdon ...