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