Anchored by a full-scale wooden replica of a sanmon, or sacred gate, “In the Land of the Dead, Stepping on the Tail of a Rainbow” presents gargantuan canvases leafed in gold and platinum.

Gardening heritage runs deep in the land of magnolias and azaleas. Despite time-demanding careers and the lure of technology, Southerners somehow keep a gritty grip on their gardens. They're like ...