The purpose of a Zen garden, those stylized landscapes ... mastering the body control needed to rake gravel with precision, watching the ball push the sand around is pretty Zen all by itself ...

Once you've created your garden, make sure you rake the gravel or sand regularly, say once a week, to maintain its appeal. You can enhance the Zen ambience in your yard with a few simple elements ...

The purpose of a Zen garden, those stylized landscapes ... mastering the body control needed to rake gravel with precision, watching the ball push the sand around is pretty Zen all by itself ...

Sick of sand getting everywhere? Coming this year, Dream Garden will let you create your own digital zen gardens.