This was the idea behind actress Jennifer Aniston's Japanese garden with koi pond. Originally designed ... except for a small accent. The purple is the only colorful aspect of Aniston's space.

Bamboo trees stand tall in this Japanese garden. Photo by Kevin Legnon. Noted for its minimalist style, natural landscape and tranquil nature, the Japanese garden is as much art as it is science.

Japanese gardens are ... stone component of your meditation garden, you can create a gravel path, a walkway made with flat stones, or low stone walls. A koi pond or waterfall looks lovely in ...