Peaceful And Beautiful Zen Garden

A place for quiet contemplation, a Zen garden is a type of garden design that originated in Japan. A Zen garden is the western world’s label for a Japanese Rock Garden, and many proponents of these eschew the name. Despite this, the term is often used to refer to the Japanese tradition of rock gardens, where a few simple and natural elements are combined to create a tranquil, stark, and symbolic garden. Called karesansui in Japanese, this garden is made up of two main elements: sand and rocks. Gravel may also be used in place of sand, and surrounding the garden, natural elements such as grass and ornamental trees may also be used. A Zen garden consists of a pit of sand or gravel, with carefully placed islands of rock. The sand is artfully raked daily in patterns that evoke the ripples of the sea. This is perhaps one of the most obvious inspirations for a Japanese rock garden, but other versions also exist.

Some have interpreted the outcroppings of rocks in a sea of sand as symbolic of the islands of Japan, while others think it represents a mother tiger swimming with her cubs towards a dragon. All in all, a Zen garden have become a part of the stress relieving product industry, with much smaller versions available to the public. These may be considered as a somewhat watered down version of the true art of rock gardening, but they are popular nonetheless.

Zen Garden With Bridge Ans Boulders

Called a karesansui in Japanese, which means a dry garden, a Zen garden features mainly rocks and gravel.

Backyard Zen Garden With Wooden Fences

A Zen garden represents a natural setting on a smaller scale.

Zen Garden With Mini Pagoda

To achieve the required stillness and simplicity of design, a Zen garden should be separated from the rest of a large yard.

Zen Garden With Sands And Trees

It actually all depends on you since there are no definite rules on creating a Zen Garden, making the possibilities endless.

Zen Garden With Pathway And Ornament

Zen gardens is an architectural landscape wonder which has demonstrated simple design exuding the elegance in many of their designs.

Zen Garden With Boulders And Pathway

Plants aren't necessary in a Zen garden, but if you decide to use them, they should have strong, low shapes and uniform color.

Zen Garden With Stone Pathway

your Zen garden should offer outdoor living space for sharing with family and friends.

Zen Garden With Sands And Moss

Hardscaping materials play a central role in a Zen garden. The loose, raked material can be fine gravel, grit, small pebbles and crushed or decomposed granite in white, gray, beige or other neutral colors.

Small Zen Garden With Sands

Whether a special, eye-catching niche in your yard or an all-encompassing theme, a Zen garden provides a beautiful spot for relaxing and pondering.