| The benefits of our sacred spaces come in | | | | location. . . a mobile sacred garden! |
| many shapes and forms: for some a spiritual | | | | |
| garden may be to have their garden designed | | | | In today's climate, no matter what style, |
| and constructed following the principals of | | | | size or feel of garden you have or desire, |
| Feng Shui. | | | | there is an urgent need for practicing |
| | | | environmentally conscious gardening |
| For some, achieving a sacred garden may be to | | | | techniques. We can have our haven, whilst |
| plan and build a garden that offers them | | | | respecting the need to create gardens that |
| organic self-sufficiency, with non-dig raised | | | | are water efficient and climate compatible. |
| garden beds, suitable for crop rotation and | | | | Taking responsibility in this way offers us |
| companion planting techniques. This can be | | | | another opportunity to make a difference. |
| creatively carried out in a family or | | | | |
| community garden that feeds the gardeners on | | | | By recycling gray water, mulching, recycling |
| many levels. Gardening is a way to connect | | | | garden refuge and working this organic matter |
| with ourselves, the earth, Mother Nature, | | | | back into the soil, we nurture our part of |
| other souls: it encourages individuals to | | | | the planet, in a meaningful way. When we |
| communicate and share of themselves in a | | | | consciously implement these practices and we |
| positive and productive manner. It can be | | | | share our experiences and results with |
| especially therapeutic for adults and | | | | others, we continue to nurture the earth, |
| children alike to get their hands into the | | | | others and our spirit. |
| soil: a truly grounding experience! | | | | |
| | | | Using recycled materials to construct our |
| The Zen or Balinese style garden is very much | | | | sacred spaces and the features in it, is not |
| the flavour of our times, as they offer | | | | only a way to express our individual |
| sanctuary allowing us to retreat and | | | | creativity, it will also supports our limited |
| replenish our mind, body and soul with the | | | | resources. |
| extra benefit of being relatively low | | | | |
| maintenance gardens. | | | | It is possible to have a well-designed |
| | | | spiritual garden that offers a personal |
| For those of us who are renting a house or | | | | setting for the home that complements and |
| apartment, with only a small balcony or | | | | enhances the architecture. |
| courtyard, the sacred garden can be achieved | | | | |
| with your own portable garden: a collection | | | | It can be a sacred space that is an extension |
| of potted plants. Collecting an array of | | | | of your living areas and requires planning, |
| different and interesting shapes, sizes and | | | | structure and balancing the practical needs |
| coloured pots need not be an expensive | | | | with the desired aesthetics of the individual |
| exercise these days and then they can be | | | | or family it is intended for and it is value |
| planted with plants that have interesting | | | | adding to your property. |
| foliage texture, colour, form and scent: the | | | | |
| ones that feed and inspire your spirit. Not | | | | The most important aspect of the sacred |
| only will these give the home your individual | | | | garden is that it is your personal choice. . |
| stamp of style and offer you the therapeutic | | | | . your place for gentle thoughts, |
| benefits that come from tending and being in | | | | revitalization of the senses and a special |
| your sacred space, however they will move | | | | space where you can just be. . . |
| with you when you travel to your next | | | | |