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Archive for November, 2009
The Moon Gate
The Moon gates were a predominant feature in the renowned gardens of Old China, where they were considered essential for spiritual well being and were culturally important, as well as being aesthetically pleasing.
The Moon gate played a very important part in the spiritual awareness, philosophy and culture of people living historically in Old China. It was the tradition and custom of the people to sit and meditate by night in the garden and to contemplate and feel the moon’s presence in the circle. Hence the most appropriate name of Moon gate.
Amateur Garden Show (Bath and West) Silver Medal
This garden has been designed for meditation and relaxation. The plants chosen have a specific function.
The functions are based on either the plant energies or the colour of the plants and flowers.
- The Birch (energies) cultivates spiritual vision.
- The Acer (energies) realigns the meridians or chakras
- The Elder (energies) Psychic protection allowing deeper meditation
- The Pittospora (energies) helps to give clarity and understanding of the meditation
- Willow (energies) Aids in spiritual cleansing. Cleansing is the removal of negative energies from the whole body both spiritual and physical.
- Bamboo (sound) The silent rustle of the leaves helps to relax and focus the conscious mind, allowing better access to the sub conscious during meditation.
- The water feature, (sound and energy) this will do the same work as the bamboo with regard to the sound. The flowing water will increase the energy of the whole garden.
- The amethyst crystal (energies) helps to clear and still the mind during meditation.
The colours of the other plants have a part to play as well, the blues and purples are the colours of the third eye and crown chakras, and the energies and colours from these plants will balance this area of the body and mind. Both these areas are used during meditation.
The whites in the plants and the pebbles are there to enhance the spiritual energies, which are white or pure light.
The planting to the side of the path is based on the chakra colours starting with red and working up through the orange, yellow, green and on to the blues and violets. The plant energies will balance and cleanse the chakras as you walk down the path to the seating area.
Verbal Testimonial
The garden is the only part of the school not to have been damaged in any way by the pupils in the last two years. The outside space is used for teaching and the pupils use it at break time to sit and relax in. We noticed that the children seem to appear to have been unplugged as soon as they enter the garden and calm down almost straight away. Which has made it a most valuable place when dealing with challenging pupils.
Head Teacher
Verbal Testimonial
Thank you so much for my garden, I can now enjoy the whole area. The ramp has made so much difference to me. Everyone says how peaceful and calming the garden is and it is so much more relaxing to be in a balanced environment after a stressful day.
1st from Comfort
Specialist Garden Design
We offer the following types of specialist garden design:
- standard ink drawing
- full colour design
- CAD design (computer aided design) This can be 3-D with a video walk through of the proposed garden, and ;
We have the ability to incorporate aspects of either Zen or Feng Shui with in an existing garden or as a complete and total design.
Incorporated in the design of spiritual, sensory, meditation and healing gardens we will balance the energies and realign the natural flow within the garden.
If required once constructed we will come back adjust and rebalance the garden energies.
See below for examples of our specialist garden design:
SENSORY GARDENS:
Designed to meet the specific requirements of a residential nursing home, the garden conceptual design uses plants for colour, energy and to aid and relax the senses. To add texture the design incorporated the use of tactile hard landscaping materials.
The borders were planted using plants/shrubs/trees with healing qualities.
MEDITATION GARDEN:
This design is a secret meditation garden combining a secluded area with a water feature to aid in relaxation and an arbour over the seating area to give that shaded and peaceful touch. The entrance is through the gap in the hedge and is totally enclosed for privacy.
SPIRITUAL GARDEN:
The design for this garden revolved around various desires expressed by our client, including hiding the pond filter and incorporating curves as well as reducing the patio area and providing an area to sit for quiet reflection. The planting was to give a balanced feel to the garden and increase the positive energies.
HEALING GARDEN:
This type of garden should be well balanced and harmonious to its surroundings as well as having an intense but relaxing energy and feel. The intensity will come from the type of plants used and the positions they are placed within the structure of the whole. This need for a high energy level is to aid in the rejuvenating and healing process. This design was done with all of the above in mind.
Windsor – Garden Transformation
New Patio built, retaining stone wall and decking added.
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To compliment the patio and not create many disruptive views the side path needed to be repaved.
The new Pergola positioned nicely in the corner draws the eye across the revitalised lawn. This also created the quiet area for contemplation and meditation.
The curves draw the eye to the new planting and also gives the effect of lengthening the garden whilst the trellis and planting hides the pond filter. |
Horsington Natural Stone Wall
The removal of a fir hedge to let more light into the garden and the construction of a natural stone wall to give some privacy and a lovely view.
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