LISTEN: How to create the perfect Zen garden

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Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese Garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden Photo credit Chicago Botanic Garden

A Zen garden became a popular term for Westerners and Europeans to describe the minimalistic rock and sand gardens found at Zen Buddhist temples in Japan. On this week's episode of the Gardening Tips podcast, the Chicago Botanic Garden's Lisa Hilgenberg talks about how anyone can create a peaceful retreat in their own backyard.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Chicago Botanic Garden