HOMESTYLEA Zen garden in PinckneyThe Detroit NewsFlagstone weaves its way through Steven and Kathy Braykovich's backyard in Pinckney. Pictured is one of four seating areas.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsA gazebo seating area is another seating area. Art panels are suspended from one side.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsSteven, who owns a digital manufacturing company in Wixom, stands on a red bridge over a stream that leads to a koi pond.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsA firepit with seating sits on one side of the flagstone path while another seating area sits on the other.Maureen FeighanA red bridge, often found in Japanese gardens, crosses a stream. Red bridges symbolize wisdom and transformation.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsA koi, one of nearly a dozen in the pond, comes up for something to eat.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsA statue is one of many throughout the garden.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsThe plants are mostly perennials with some annuals thrown in. The garden is mostly shaded so plant selection is important.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsButterflies work their up a tree trunk, a tribute to Kathy's deceased parents.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsAn angel statue with her hands open also is a tribute to Kathy's parents.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsThe perfect place to relax: a hammock.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsThe stream leads to a koi pond. The couple relies on Aquatic Oasis in Whitmore Lake to help them maintain the pond.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsEnglish Gardens helped the couple install a terrace area in the southeast corner of the yard.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsAbove the terrace area is a Buddha statue and meditation area with a bell. Steven said he thought about making his own bell but found one at Plymouth's Rock Shoppe.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsAn Eastern bluebird pauses for a drink in the backyard.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsFlagstone creates a walkway around different parts of the garden.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsA koi.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsThe terrace area is the most recent addition to the Braykovich's yard.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsLight reflects off the pond.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsKoi.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsSteve Braykovich's zen garden in Pinckney, Michigan on June 12, 2020.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsSteven has speakers wired in four zones throughout the backyard to play music.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsSteven stands at the foot of the red bridge. That's his second red bridge. He had to replace an earlier one.Daniel Mears, The Detroit News