The meaning behind the Japanese Zen garden

Greg Stevens

Yet another crucial strategy in Zen gardens is the abundance of vacant area – pristine and uncluttered – a reflection of how your thoughts ought to be when you happen to be meditating. In the West, we are uncomfortable with an vacant space, just as we are with silence. We […]

A beautiful English country garden rich in roses

Greg Stevens

The garden encompassing this Georgian state residence makes the best setting for the property’s exquisite architecture, beautiful symmetry and classic options. For the final quarter of a century the back garden has been beneath the care of its entrepreneurs, Religion and Anthony Hallett, who have sensitively built their mark on this […]

The global roots of Marie-Antoinette’s secret garden

Greg Stevens

France’s Palace of Versailles was designed to make jaws drop. It wasn’t just its colossal size, tons of marble, and painted frescoes that stunned 17th-century visitors (and continue to impress eight million annual visitors today). The gardens were also a symbol of Louis XIV’s power, showing off the ordered wizardry […]