Calming, simple, serene, Japanese Zen gardens are the complete opposite of busy, loud urban life. Beautifully lush green planting, interrupted by soft rounded stones and swathes of gravel raked into intricate patterns, they are the kind of thing you dream of returning to after a long day for a moment of contemplation and relaxation.
However, they do require outdoor space, and a fair amount of maintenance, which some of us may not have access to or be able to offer. But that doesn't mean you can't replicate the calming effects in an indoor garden using indoor plants. You can create stunning displays that imitate those you would find in a Japanese garden, just indoors and probably on a slightly smaller scale.
