The Japanese iris is a much-loved flowering plant and one of the best perennials for Japanese gardens. It blooms with lavender colored flowers around June and is generally suitable for zones 4-9.

Compared to western gardens, the color palette in Japanese gardens is restrained, with an emphasis on foliage rather than flowers – a celebration of green in all its varying shades.

The Islands team went knee-deep into Reddit threads to find which U.S. gardens were truly the cream of the crop. Find the 14 most intriguing and beautiful botanical gardens in America below.

In addition to the 3-acre rose garden, the Huntington boasts authentic Chinese and Japanese gardens and areas dedicated to Australian plants, Shakespearean plants, herbs, desert plants, jungle and ...

One of the best places to catch the annual cherry blossom bloom is on the outskirts of Grand Rapids, where the renowned Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park sprawls. The botanical garden and ...

In 1963, the Portland Japanese Garden went from being a wish to an official project and Tono of Japan started the foundational layout of the now 12-acre site encompassing eight distinct gardens.

Yume Japanese Gardens, Tucson's only Japanese garden, is set to reopen this Saturday after its summer break, offering locals a peaceful retreat with new seasonal activities. Founded by Patricia ...

Anderson Japanese Gardens at 318 Spring Creek Road in Rockford. Admission is free for Premium Garden Members, Adults are $14, Seniors $13, students $!2, and children 5 and under are free.