Several years ago, I planted a London garden where the brief was grasses, grasses, and more grasses. The clients were mildly obsessed. And, despite my reservations, I'll admit, they were onto ...

Traditionally, the intent to fuse architecture and nature has always been present in Japanese culture, But this contemporary Buddhist temple boldly sends bamboo soaring towards the sky. The space for ...

Driving along Miracle Mile in the heart of Museum Row, it's easy to miss Akio Hizume's bamboo Fibonacci Tunnel on the patio of the Craft and Folk Art Museum (CAFAM). But if you stop to take a look, ...

The Borough of Trees is getting a first-of-its-kind Japanese mini-forest this spring – which is slated to improve air quality, prevent flooding and beautify a “dilapidated” section of waterfront ...

Shinrin-yoku is the name given to the Japanese art of “forest bathing,” contemplative walks through the woods that reconnect the individual with nature and can lead to decreased stress, natural mood ...

Healthy chef and Well+Good Council member Candice Kumai talks about the Japanese practice of reconnecting with nature for a mind-body reboot. When it comes to wellness, chef and best-selling cookbook ...