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, ...

Update your outdoor space with one of these inspiring garden water features. You can build some of them yourself!

Ever since the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens reopened in June 2020 after the pandemic forced it to close for a few months, the garden’s curator Heather Grzybek said the number of visitors it ...

For many of us, the only things we get to see each day are cubicle walls and office furniture. Sometimes all you need to take the edge off is something nice to look at that calms your nerves and helps ...

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 ...

The City of Santa Maria Public Library will host a free DIY Tabletop Zen Garden Workshop for adults. The workshop will be held Saturday, Jan. 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Library’s Shepard Hall ...

Using the Etch A Sketch for drawing or doodling is exactly what the toy was designed for—and it’s also what it’s completely terrible at. You might as well be tying your hands behind your back when you ...

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 ...