Guest Author - Susan Kramer

With winter's passing the meditation garden comes alive, taking on the character of an inviting friend - a place to spend some peaceful quiet time.

I feel uplifted when I see each bush and plant stretch out in April's warmth!

Watching and seeing my garden grow
Inspires me
To more kindness show.

Here is a view of my meditation garden in April - the tall thin spruce in the right background in front of the bench is the Christmas tree I planted just before New Year’s Day.



In the photo below, if I were sitting on the bench above and looking forward this is what I would see - my peaceful garden statue and dry stream bed. (To keep weeds out of the stream bed I laid a thick piece of plastic on the ground under the rocks.)



For more ideas on elements to include in your meditation garden click here.

Enjoy a few minutes in your garden as often as you can - listen to the sounds of nature; enjoy the scents of early blooms. Draw to yourself the peacefulness of your meditation garden.

Meditation Garden - Design, Layout, Planting
Build a Meditation Path in Your Garden
Meditation Garden - Japanese Style
Meditation Garden - Winter
Meditation Garden - Spring
Meditation Garden - Summer
Meditation Garden - Fall
Interfaith Peace Prayer and Meditation

Article and photo credits - Susan Kramer

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