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The purpose of the meditation garden is to create a secluded area where everything is soothing and peaceful, and to prepare a wonderful place to get away and relax after the daily stresses of life. You do not need to know anything about meditation to create such a garden, as it is itself the essence of tranquility. All you have to do is feel relaxed and peaceful in it. Here are some suggestions to get you started creating your meditation garden.

Steps

1. 1 Imagine your garden for relaxation. Think about what it should be in terms of relaxation and stress relief. Collect these memories and feelings to translate them into practical ideas for what your personal relaxation and serenity garden should look like. If any ideas come up (like a yellow and blue theme or a wooden park bench), incorporate those things into your imaginary garden. If you are going to share this garden with your family or other people, accept and implement their ideas into the design. And always remember that this is your garden, so build on your goals as you create it. There is no right or wrong way to make a meditation garden; the goal is to make a garden that calms and inspires you. And when you close your eyes, it inspires you even more.
   • Try to treat this garden as an “outdoor room”. This is the place where you come to relax, rest and sit back, so it should have features that bring comfort, comfort, and protection from prying eyes.
   • The best place to start your imagination is “it should fit into my budget” so that you don't suffer in pursuit of expensive and unattainable dreams.
   • Browse garden books with pictures of other people's gardens. What elements from these gardens bring you peaceful and serene ideas to incorporate into your space?
2. 2 Do the basic prep work first. There are some basics you need to consider initially to make the most of your available garden space in order to budget and get the most out of your garden. For example:
   • Garden size: Check how big your garden is so you can build on its size. If you do not live alone, other people will use your garden, so you need to separate it to create a meditation or contemplation zone from the rest of the garden, where there is constant commotion and turmoil. Think about how to draw obvious boundaries using items such as potted plants in rows, hedges, large palms, benches, fences, and so on.
   • Sound levels in the garden: Consider how quiet the garden is. You may need to create buffers using fences, fences, embankments, or other sound-absorbing structures. Your garden doesn't have to be large, but if you live in a secure, quiet area, you have a clear advantage. Sound can be both an annoying hindrance and an object of concentration for meditation.
   • Terrain: Is your garden sloping, hilly, flat, herbaceous or solely soil? All of this in itself will create special needs and challenges that you will have to work with to create a sense of peace and comfort.
   • Views: Are there species in your garden that you can use as a focal point to find ways to "frame"? Maybe a skyline view, a cute tree planting, or something else that inspires you. If you don't have any of these, consider a green bamboo hedge (seated in clusters) to hide the lack of panorama or mundane everyday things like a trash can, a neighbor's wall, or an ugly fence.
3. 3 Check out examples of different gardens from all over the world for inspiration. You can find good inspiration in traditional gardens from different parts of the world. There is no need to inherit a theme, getting one can instill a sense of calm through order and focus. There are several ways to find out what type of garden is being grown elsewhere: borrow picture books from the library, browse photos online, visit outdoor gardens that show specific examples, or visit local botanical and specialist community gardens for inspiration. Think of garden elements that give you a sense of peace and happy loneliness.Here are some gardens to consider:
   • Japanese Garden - This type includes sand and fine gravel, Zen elements, cherry blossom, Japanese maple and geometric simplicity.
   • Chinese Garden - This type includes a fish pond, overhanging trees, small bridges, tiny pagodas, natural stone structures (i.e. not carved sculptures) and paths.
   • American Southwest Desert Garden - This type includes simplicity, cacti, drought tolerant plants (especially good for gardens in low water regions), and shady trees.
   • An English traditional garden is a walled garden on a university campus such as Oxford, Cambridge, or Durham.
   • Australian Natural Gardens - This type includes eucalyptus trees, any native Australian plants (look for aromatic plants to awaken your senses), and many shady areas to hide from the sun's heat. Eucalyptus trees are great for listening to the sounds of the breeze and their scent.
   • North American Garden - This type is filled with carved wood structures, maple, spruce, birch and oak, autumn deciduous flowers, and plants and fruits that birds can feed on, etc.
   • Other minimalist garden plans, including "Middle Eastern" and "Islamic", are ideal formats.
4. 4 Start a plan. Incorporate all the goodies of your existing garden (you may live in a pleasant, quiet area, and the garden has a fish pond that you can play around with) and start planning the desired traits that you don't have. On a large piece of paper, sketch out your perception of the garden, including any features you want to add. This plan can be updated and changed for offense to work, but starting with a basic idea for work is a good discovery.
   • Store the outline in a folder or folder. This way, you will be able to browse magazine clippings, photos, and brochures for ideas, products, and services that you would like to include in your meditation garden after a while.
5. 5 Use structures and shady spots to create shelter. Throughout history, people have used small garden buildings such as gazebos, loggias, shady areas, and pavilions to create small paradises and soothe the eyes when viewing the panorama. These structures (both living and non-living) combine beauty and functionality:
   • Plant a grove. Typically, this is a secluded area of ​​trees that is planted in a row either at the end of a lawn, along a path, or in another area that looks good within the garden. The grove is a great place to relax or take in the panorama. It will always distract your eyes from houses, a sunbathing neighbor, or other dirty surroundings.
   • Grape gazebos and pergolas are a mixture between garden space and indoor space. They help shelter from the sun, wind and rain, adding incredible depth and beauty to the garden.
   • Consider the patio. The semi-enclosed patio setting is ideal for providing shelter and for erecting barriers from outside movement and sound. If you have a patio, you can set up a rooftop garden, in an alleyway, or even in the space between the walls.
   • Add a gazebo, loggia or enclosed pavilion. Areas that provide shelter from the sun and rain are the perfect addition to a meditation garden; if the garden is too noisy, damp or cold, build a small indoor pavilion. If you already have a gazebo, use it. You can fill the pavilion or loggia with soft furnishings such as rugs, pillows, etc., so that your shelter is comfortable to lie down and relax, regardless of the season.
6. 6 Think about finishing materials. If you are going to relax in the garden, the decoration you walk, lie down, sit and relax on makes a big difference. Decorating materials that are too hot, cold, or hard can ruin your holiday, so plan this part with great care.Here are some of the finishes to consider:
   • A soft, grassy surface - this can be created with lawn, native grasses, chamomile, button grass, etc.
   • Bricks - Beautiful antique bricks are wonderful finishes that are warmed by the sun. Over time, moss, lichens, etc. grow on the bricks. You may not like it, but it really gives character to your garden and creates a sense of oneness with nature.
   • Paving stone - If you choose a low-quality stone, it will be fragile. The old, handcrafted stones are adorable. Soft-toned concrete stone, on the other hand, is terrible because it tends to look cheap and unpleasant to walk on. Be careful when choosing a stone, it can look fantastic if you pave it in a pattern or pair it with other finishes rather than just laying it out somewhere alone.
   • Mosaic - If you have the time and funds to mosaic, it can be used for a small (or large!) Piece of a garden. Choose the pictures that matter most to you.
   • Other possible finishing materials include cobblestone, wood, slate, gravel (very fine), sand, and paved patterns.
   • Difficulty is best used depending on the nature of the person. Excessiveness can be distracting and scarcity can be boring. For some, a drawing that is too complex is an object of focus that functions like a mandala.
7. 7 Invest in objects that will enhance your garden's sense of tranquility. There are numerous garden items that can help you truly create a "meditation" or serene feeling for your garden. Here are the perfect additions:
   • Sculpture - Look for local sculptors whose work you enjoy. A great way to support a local grower beyond buying something unique and special for your garden. You can even order something meaningful to you, such as an animal totem or a lover's memorial. And of course you can order a sculpture of yourself!
   • Water objects. Water calms and relaxes, even when standing or in motion. You can arrange bowls of water, create fish ponds, fountains, dripping water installations, or other water structures.
   • Stones - rockeries, stone structures, statues and other compositions will add reliability and stability to your peaceful zone.
   • Small pedestals or altars are ideal places for candles or vases of flowers. Make a small temple and leave incense, candles, or other spiritual offerings. It doesn't matter to whom you offer these offerings. What matters is the very intention behind the ritual. Still, it is better to choose a ritual that instills calm in you.
   • Statues - There are many possibilities with statues. Just pick the ones that fill you with peace. Take pictures or statues of Buddha and small pagodas, but only if they affect you.
   • Special empty spaces. There are places that are surprisingly calm because there is nothing at all in these places.
8. 8 Choose plants that inspire you. Plants for English country gardens are just as prized as minimalist gardens, which have very few, if any, plants. The plants chosen can be aromatic, flowering, herbal, tropical, native, or even desert. Most importantly, they should calm you down. Therefore, if the plants are "finicky" and require a lot of maintenance, take them out of your garden, otherwise you will have to constantly weed and fiddle with them, and not rest and contemplate!
   • Use your five senses to determine which plants are best for your garden. For example, if you are a person who loves touch, look for plants with a pleasant texture, like the ears of a woolly sheep. If you are subject to visual stimulation, get bright, multi-colored flowers.If you are in love with scents, choose a range of scented plants that bloom at different times of the year to create wonderful scents throughout the year. Some plants that bloom at night are very fragrant and create a heavenly feeling on moonlit and starry nights.
   • You can be inspired by the shape of the plants. When choosing plants, look for shapes, patterns, lines and colors that fill you with a sense of serenity and focus on something while meditating (if you choose to do so).
9. 9 Use environmentally friendly garden solutions and products. A meditation garden is a place for unity with nature and the Earth; if it's drowned in chemicals such as pesticides (insecticides), antimicrobials and rodenticides, the garden doesn't make sense. If you practice the “do no harm” philosophy or a virtue system like the Buddhist precepts, the use of toxins can affect the quality of your meditation and your well-being. Instead, opt for environmentally friendly products to keep weeds and other pests in your garden under control, and buy environmentally friendly fertilizers for your plants.
   • Read articles on How To Use Homemade Sprays Safely.
   • Check out the articles on "How to Use Your Compost" and "How to Make Compost Tea" for some eco-friendly ideas.
   • Learn about companionable plants that help other flowers grow and attract beneficial insects.
10. 10 Keep updating and changing your garden to suit your needs. Like meditation itself, which helps you constantly grow and change, your garden should not be stuck in time. Replenish and update the garden as needed and desire to develop.
11. 11 Choose a cool, calm, and preferably quiet place for meditation. Grab a cheap rug or old beach towel as a cost effective meditation mat (so you don't get wet from the grass or soil you sit on), then close your eyes, relax, focus, and let the meditation happen. Don't try to stop the flow of your thoughts, because it will only get worse. Just let them flow and fade away /
    • For more information on meditation, see the section on breathing and meditation on wikiHow. There is a huge variety of types of meditation to satisfy the needs of all people. Some serve to calm and relieve stress, others for spiritual and mental health, others for the development of discernment and contemplation, and some are in the form of physical exercise such as Tai Chi, a meditation walk, or yoga. They all have subtle differences, but they always rely on how you use your experience to make them worthwhile.

Tips

• Shelter and barrier types can include screens, fences, trellises, logs, ferns, wicker walnut panels, artisanal hedges, an enclosed wall, a fence, a row of bushes and trees, plant pots, benches, seating, etc. Even a pond can create a sense of separation between two parts of a garden.
• If you find that an object is distracting you with noise, such as a fountain or hanging bells, remove it. However, it can be made to work for you. Constant noise can be a source of concentration and peace, as well as drown out traffic and the noise of the surrounding area.

Warnings

• Bamboo looks calm, but in many places it is considered an aggressive plant that litters the yard and harms native plants. Research plant options carefully!
• Standing water attracts mosquitoes, which can be dangerous if you live in an area with mosquito-borne diseases. Change the water from time to time.
• Certain trees, flowers, and plants are said to attract snakes or (some believe) unwanted insect pests.
• Stagnant water is completely undesirable because it becomes a bathtub for birds to defecate and bathe in it. Make sure no water builds up or stagnates in buckets or pots. If you have fish ponds, keep them clean. You don't want plants to rot or (even worse!) Dead fish to swim in it.
• Strive for a balance between gardening and relaxing in it. To keep it from overgrowing, take care of it and keep your garden clean.

What do you need

• Place in the garden
• Decoration Materials
• Plants
• Seating arrangements
• Gardening equipment