Nijo Castle & Ninamaru Gardens
Kyoto’s Nijō Castle was built as the Kyoto residence of the Tokugawa Shoguns and was completed in 1625. Nijō Castle has two concentric...
Zen in Oklahoma
While Zen gardens in Japan are typically very open, I find them to be a great solution to those difficult to plant, heavily shaded areas...
Kyoto Spotlight: Ryoan-ji and Ginkaku-ji Temple Gardens
Two famous karesansui gardens featured on the Beauty of Japan Tour include the gardens at Ryoan-ji and Ginkaku-ji Temples. Ryoan-ji may...
Zen Gardens
Perhaps the most recognizable Japanese garden style to Westerners is the dry landscape garden or karesansui, what we commonly call a Zen...
Central Gardens of UCO
If you are looking for a garden stroll, college campuses are often a great place to find inspiration. You may be surprised by what you...
Cutting Back Ornamentals
As the weather warms we will start to see new growth emerge from our ornamental grasses and find new sprouts from the base of herbaceous...
Shinjuku Garden, Tokyo
The park and gardens of Shinjuku were first designed for use by royalty, but opened to the public in 1949. The expansive grounds contain...
Lendonwood Gardens
For the best display of spring blooms plan an April trip to Lendonwood Gardens in Grove, Oklahoma. Lendonwood houses one of the largest...
Forcing Woody Branches to Bloom
I love adding color to the house in winter by forcing woody ornamentals plants to bloom indoors. Forcing is a term used to describe the...
Beating the Heat: Azaleas and Rhododendrons
This week’s featured garden is bursting with azaleas and rhododendrons, plants that many gardeners in the southern plains find...
