This fascinating guide from garden designer Chesshire (Clematis: Inspiration, Selection and Practical Advice) lays out the spiritual and practical aspects of Japanese gardening. The early chapters examine the cultural context that has defined the country’s minimalist and austere gardens, giving special emphasis to the influence of Zen. Chesshire explains how the classic elements of Zen—simplicity, sublimity, tranquility, freedom from attachment—translate into gardening, notin