There is nothing better, after a day at work, than finding yourself in a soothing place where you can recharge your energy. If you are a fan of zen gardens or would like to try the experience, our experts will guide you through creating one with practical advice and help you maintain it.
Plan your garden layout in advance
If you want to create a zen garden, you will need patience and careful thought so that each element fits in harmoniously. Avoid overloading your outdoor space with decorations; instead, find the right place for the right element.
It is important to make your garden asymmetrical to create harmony. Forget neatly ordered decorations and focus on creating asymmetrical shapes, especially curved lines.
It may seem surprising, but you should also favor odd numbers in your zen garden. For example, plant the flowers you like in groups of 3, 5, or 7, and so on, as long as you keep the planting in odd numbers. The same applies to the decorations you choose.
Add lighting to showcase your work
As we know, a garden does not look the same by day as it does at night. That is why it is important to light your paths with warm light, which will highlight your plants as well as your decorations.
Choose natural materials
There is no need to overload your zen garden—just add the right elements. It is therefore important to choose decorations made from natural materials such as bamboo and stone and, for the more spiritual, statues made of volcanic stone.
Add water circulation to a pond
How can you talk about a zen garden without mentioning a pond? In general, a pond is small or medium in size, but if you feel like it, you are absolutely right to create a beautiful, large pond.
You can choose to buy a pre-designed pond or build it yourself using natural stone, concrete, and wood. Once your water feature is created, decorate it with a few plants to avoid overloading it.
If you are an animal lover, you can keep fish in it. Be careful, however, of predators that may see it as a pantry; if you want to protect them, you can secure a rabbit wire mesh above the pond, which, thanks to its fine mesh, will be discreet and will prevent opportunists from taking your animals.
Screen off your zen garden
To avoid having your moment of peace disturbed by prying eyes, you will need to screen off your property. Several types of privacy screens are available in this case.
The natural privacy screen
The natural privacy screen, as its name suggests, will be perfectly in keeping with what you are creating. There are several options for preserving the harmony of your garden while securing it and blocking the view:
- Round bamboo screening
- Split reed screening
- Pine bark screening
- Tiger willow screening
- Heather bracken
The artificial hedge
The artificial hedge is ideal for those who do not have a green thumb but want to decorate their garden without any hassle. It is very easy to install on your fence or mesh thanks to ring clips. You can find several types of artificial hedges:
- Artificial foliage
- Expandable trellis
- Green wall
Each model comes in several varieties to suit all your preferences, so you can create your zen garden in an elegant and balanced way.
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