Throughout the project I received valuable advice from Masahiko Seko, a Japanese garden designer working all over New England. I named this garden ‘The Lancaster Garden’ in honor of Donovan Lancaster ...

To the untrained eye, the evergreens, rocks, pebbles, sand, ponds and waterfalls, and other common Japanese design elements may appear to be randomly placed in the garden, but everything ...

Some interpretations "might have tile or concrete floors, rather than earthen, but the space and level change is still very much a part of contemporary Japanese design," explains Graham.

Adel Kanaan says he's been building his Japanese garden bit by bit over the last 28 years at his Southport home.

Japanese garden design reflects a rich culture of reverence towards the natural world and embodies a deep connection to ...