Kyoto Gardens is a labor of love from master photographer Ben Simmons and Kyoto-based writer Judith Clancy. Simmons' photographs present a fresh and contemporary look at Kyoto's most important gardens. Their beauty is enhanced and humanized by gardeners tending the grounds using the tools of their art. Clancy's graceful text provides historic, aesthetic and cultural context to the gardens. Combining wonder and rigor, she describes how Kyoto's most...

Historical overview of Japanese Zen Buddhist temples and their accompanying gardens; includes many photographic examples of motifs, symbols and stylistic arrangements of stones, bridges, tree groves, and other elements that encapsulate the influence of long-standing, yet diverse cultures and traditions in Japan.

This absorbing debut memoir recounts an American gardener's apprenticeship with the most prestigious gardening firm in Kyoto. --Publisher.

"A young girl finds a way to give the gift of a traditional Japanese garden back to her beloved grandfather and accept a difficult change."--

"Learn how to create a tranquil outdoor space at home with this practical and inspiring guide! With instructive drawings and step-by-step techniques, Inside Your Japanese Garden walks you through designing and creating your very own Japanese garden. From small projects like benches and gates, to larger undertakings like bridges and mud walls, this book provides a wide variety of ways to enhance the space around your home, no matter the size. Instructions...

"Discover the essence of Zen and transform your garden unto a sacred space with this practical introduction to the art of Japanese garden design."

Bring the tranquility of Japanese garden design into any space in your home or office. Miniature Japanese Gardens shows you how to create simple Japanese-style container gardens using inexpensive plants and materials that are available everywhere.