Building A Zen Garden

If you are making a large garden consider using 2 x 4 pieces of lumber old railroad ties or any other type of wood.

Building a zen garden.

But nowadays it can be in any size from a backyard to a mini zen garden on your desk. Sand or gravel generally form the matrix of a zen garden and to keep it looking sharp you need the matrix to be contained. The zen garden must be quiet and must promote the seven guiding principles above. For most homeowners building a masonry wall for a meditative space in the backyard is either undesirable or unaffordable.

The traditional zen garden was a walled in space. The seclusion thus attained was conducive to meditation. Line the zen garden with edging stones such as rectangular rocks to create an enclosure. Substitute a lattice fence to achieve inexpensive privacy.

It s great to have a dedicated large space for your garden but not required. Zen gardens were originally built in palaces courtyards and other large outdoor spaces. One thing to consider when determining the size is that the gardens should be easily viewed by you or other people. Alternatively place a two by four along each edge and hammer the boards to seat them in the ground.