Creating Sacred Spaces

Jenny Handy

The Japanese Zen garden is a triumph of simplicity, a space in which balance is emphasized to create a place of stillness and sanctuary.
This book offers a comprehensive and practical guide to creating a sacred space for meditation and contemplation. You can learn how your to convert your existing garden to one designed on Zen principles. or how to build specific features such as gravel and rock landscapes.

Zen in Your Garden includes beautiful photographs of outstanding gardens from around the world to help you consider the various styles you might wish to work on: rock and gravel; water gardens; shade, moss, and woodland; courtyards; and nature and wildlife gardens. Planting is explored in detail so that you may choose a landscape that has something for all seasons and creates a pleasing form and balance. This book offers you both the creative inspiration and the practical guidance to develop your own.

128 pages