Author: Joan Vine
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Zen Garden: Tranquillity.
The whole purpose of building a Zen Garden is so that you, your family and friends can find and enjoy some peace and tranquillity in their surroundings. We live in a super busy world today, and peace and relaxation can be hard to find. So, at the end of a busy day nothing is more…
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Feng Shui: Resting.
When wondering around a Zen Garden it is very important, even essential for visitors to be able to relax, meditate and enjoy the feeling of peace and space in their surroundings. Most Japanese gardens have focal points, a Buddha, a large stone, perhaps… A waterfall or a pagoda, whatever you feel is the focal points…
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Zen Garden: Resting.
The garden, any type of garden is like a coin, with one side being its head, and the other side its tail. Most gardeners will tell you that keeping a garden clean, fresh, tidy and in order is pretty hard work. Many people spend hours, in their gardens, and it’s a well-known fact, that regular…
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Feng Shui: Water.
The element of Water is crucial in a Japanese Garden, Water represents the orientation of North, so you may try to set your water feature in the North section of your garden. The element of metal is favourable to the water element so you may like to introduce a metal or silver bowl nearby. If…
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Zen Garden: Water.
The element of water is essential in a Zen Garden. Many Zen gardens are set up with a stream-like water course, over which a bridge is set. It is arranged of course, according to the size of your garden, if you have a large enough garden, you can place a real bridge that people can…