NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Alex and Libbey Oliver recently added a little peace of mind — and quiet — to their yard in Williamsburg, Va. They relax in a Zen garden. “It’s a contrast to the other areas of ...

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. • Alex and Libbey Oliver recently added a little peace of mind — and quiet — to their yard in Williamsburg, Va. They relax in a Zen garden. "It's a contrast to the other areas of ...

House-hunting in suburban Los Angeles, Miller (Hand Wash Cold) was stunned to discover a 100-year-old Japanese backyard garden. “I was right where I belonged,” she recalls. The Zen priest and former ...

The rock garden at the temple of Ryōan-ji in northwest Kyoto is thought to be one of the finest Zen gardens in Japan. Totally flat, it is thought to date back to the late 15th century and contains no ...

Hospitals aren’t especially pleasant places to spend a day. Yet, a loved one recently had (a successful) surgery. Watching people at the airport can be fun. I usually make up stories in my head about ...