Creating a Zen garden is a wonderful way to cultivate a peaceful and serene space in your backyard. Japanese gardens are ...

Winter may be the darkest season, but every year Japan’s Nagashima Resort glows with millions of LED lights. Nabana No Sato, the resort’s flower garden, hosts one of Japan’s largest light festivals ...

When it comes to creating a calming outdoor space to escape the hustle and bustle of modern life, a Japanese-inspired scheme is perfect. And, to really capture that atmosphere of tranquility and a ...

Flowers are the universal language of love in cultures around the world. “Flowers have power. Sharing arrangements of flowers shows our love,” says Carolyn Alter, Certified Associate 1 st Term Master, ...

When people mention going to Japan for hanami (flower-watching in Japanese), one would usually think of sakura or cherry blossoms. But there are also other equally beautiful flowers that bloom ...

Fifty years ago, a drive down Baseline Road near South Mountain was a Sunday destination. It offered mile after mile of explosive colors and exotic flowers, thanks to the Japanese flower farmers. The ...

I love the many small flowering trees that help brighten our landscapes through the spring season. When I see them bloom, I know that we are beginning to transition into warmer weather. Blooming now ...

Japan is currently right in the middle of plum blossom season. Though they don’t get as much attention internationally as cherry blossoms, plum, or ume (as they’re called in Japanese) flowers are also ...

Fay Fetterolf Kramer, a San Franciscan who was a major figure in the art of Japanese flower arrangement, has died at her home at age 93. Her death on Sept. 1 was caused by pancreatic cancer, said her ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Summer is here, and ushering it in are the Portland Japanese Garden's iris flowers! The Garden announced that the irises have started to bloom this week, just in time for the warmer ...

(CNN) – Scientists in Japan have discovered a new species of orchid. The pink-and-white blooms of the flower are so delicate and fragile that they look like they were spun from glass. The orchid was ...