Who doesn't love a Japanese garden? The peace, harmony and beauty of these spaces is appealing to so many of us. Whether ...

Incorporating traditional Japanese flowers into your garden can enhance ... making them perfect for adding a splash of color to your garden. One of the reasons I enjoy growing Chrysanthemums ...

MINAMI-BOSO, Chiba Prefecture—Rows of colorful flowers are now in full bloom in farmers’ fields here, an early spring scene that attracts lovers of the fresh beauties. Open-air cultivation of ...

For the flower of Japan’s aristocracy, the Way of the Gods seemed suddenly to be a way of the godforsaken. In Tokyo’s dismal Sugamo Prison languished the Emperor’s lifelong friend ...

Some 20% of grown flowers for sale in Japan are discarded as substandard. Nakanishi Megumi uses them to make candles. Just like the flawed beauty of humanity, waste flowers, too, have a unique charm.

but also the colorful festivals and the role of nature in the culture of Japan. Mums have been the star of seasonal flower shows at Phipps since 1894, making the 125th edition the longest running ...

Flower-inspired artworks are created in various fields in Kyoto. A Japanese-style painter uses folding fans as canvases. A metal artisan conveys the transience of flowers. A photographer confronts ...