Garden soil additives are often part of that mission; compost, sawdust, manure, vermiculite, and perlite among them. But have you ever considered adding sand to your garden beds? (And no, not the ...

The goal of serenity had been a target for the engineers. Perhaps they had a Zen tea-room in mind. Unusual quality too. It was claimed that the electrical connectors were gold because that metal ...

From the early planning stages to picking furniture and fittings, we ask industry experts to share their trade secrets Alan Meredith Six industry experts share their construction and design tips ...

dry, tea, bamboo. Notable features include a bamboo garden, a Zen garden, tea houses, and the Cultural Exchange Center, which is an authentic reproduction of a 19th-century Kyoto tea merchant’s ...

Well-designed gardens help people relax straight away, as we look at them differently, suggests new research. Our gaze shifts quicker and more often in specially devised green spaces, say scientists.

Who knew the words sharp, sand, and garden could be in the same sentence? Contrary to what you're probably thinking, sharp sand can work wonders for your garden in the right conditions. Unlike the ...

Luckily, many of the best Zen garden ideas involve materials which are cheap to source – think gravel, cobbles and sand – and it's a minimalist concept, meaning you won’t have to worry about splurging ...

Well-designed gardens help people relax straight away, as we look at them differently, suggests new research.