Physalis alkekengi is perennial in zones 3–9 and, depending on the region, may also be called Japanese lantern plant or strawberry ground cherry. This is the lantern plant we're talking about. The ...

Japanese gardens derive their beauty from a mixing and blending of different elements: Sand, rocks, water, ornaments such as lanterns, water basins (tsukubai), and bamboo fences, natural plants and ...

People who say they don’t like maple trees invariably like this maple tree. Learn how to plant a Japanese maple tree in your own yard, and you'll soon understand why. These maples are compact ...

A small village in Wales became a hot spot for Japanese knotweed after a gardener bought some for an ornamental plant. The invasive species is the scourge of gardeners and homeowners due to it ...

The costly plant, which's not to be mistaken with Japanese knotweed, was completely missed by her surveyors. Leah Jones bought her terraced home unaware that the bamboo plant growing in her back ...

Adel Kanaan says he's been building his Japanese garden bit by bit over the last 28 years at his Southport home.

The article discusses the growing global interest in Japanese ryokans, which offer a unique and deeply cultural hospitality experience focused on relaxation and personalized service. Brands such ...

A robot that has spent months inside the ruins of a nuclear reactor at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant delivered a tiny sample of melted nuclear fuel on Thursday, in what plant officials ...

Hannah Wallace If you need an escape from urban landscapes, seek out Zen-like tranquility at the Japanese Garden within Washington Park. The 12-acre Portland Japanese Garden is made up of eight ...

The Japanese-American artist, designer, and architect conceived these ingenious forms during a 1951 visit to the town of Gifu ...

A tiny grain of nuclear fuel is pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant, in a step toward cleanup A robot that has spent months inside the ruins of a nuclear reactor at the tsunami-hit Fukushima ...