The purpose of a Zen garden, those stylized landscapes created by painstakingly placing rocks and raking gravel into perfect patterns, is the doing of the thing. Making sure every line is ...

Once you've created your garden, make sure you rake the gravel or sand regularly, say once a week, to maintain its appeal. You can enhance the Zen ambience in your yard with a few simple elements ...

The purpose of a Zen garden, those stylized landscapes created by painstakingly placing rocks and raking gravel into perfect patterns, is the doing of the thing. Making sure every line is ...

The Japanese term for a Zen garden that uses large rocks and gravel is known as "karesunsul," which means "dry landscape." The rocks symbolize islands and mountains, and the raking of the gravel ...

Sick of sand getting everywhere? Coming this year, Dream Garden will let you create your own digital zen gardens.