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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 ...

In the fast-paced rhythm of modern life, finding moments of peace and tranquillity has become more crucial than ever. The concept of Zen gardens, with their minimalist design and calming aesthetics, ...

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 ...

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 ...

In our fast-paced, hard-edged, pressure-cooker world, it’s important to step back regularly and return to the basics. And there’s nothing more basic than returning to the fundamental elements that ...

Don't worry. Just because you can't take care of plants doesn't mean you can't have a garden. Yes, that's right, thanks to Zen, you can have a rock garden. And you can even have it inside if you want.

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 ...