Japanese dry garden

Visit Portland Japanese Garden, proclaimed to be the most beautiful and authentic Japanese garden outside of Japan and one of Oregon's most beloved spaces.

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Japanese gardens, also known as zen gardens, are meticulously designed as peaceful retreats. They make use of natural properties like water, plants, and rocks. I wondered how someone would go about building one of these gardens and I wanted to know about which gravel I should use. So which gravel should you use for a… Continue reading Which Gravel for a Japanese Garden?

An important Japanese aesthetic principle underlying the Sand and Stone dry landscape garden is yohaku-no-bi, meaning “the beauty of blank space."

Explore the Zen roots and symbolism of these serene landscapes, and pick up some tips on how to make your own