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PROVEMENT MAGAZINE. LINCOLN DAILY NEWS.com May 1, 2013
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garden” and you’ll find
plenty of ideas to make
your own garden or to
buy a ready-made kit for
indoor use.
Outdoors, garden size
will likely be decided
by the space you have
available. It may be as
small or large as desired,
even acres in size. Define
the area using two-by-
fours or wood timbers
that you will paint or
disguise by topping with
rocks later, or simply use
rocks for the border. Lay
black plastic to prevent
weeds. Fill with a couple
of inches of sand or small
gravel, and level.
Now comes the important part. Sparingly
place a few sculpted rocks or interesting logs
to look slightly submerged. You don’t want to
over-clutter the area, but depending on how
much space you have to work with, you may
also add a few small plants or moss, a low
bench, and possibly a water feature and bridge.
Simple Japanese lantern-style lighting at
entries may also be used to enhance the garden
for use at night.
A beautiful Zen garden can be relaxing to
create, soothing to look upon, and it can be re-
created daily simply by re-raking the sand or
gravel into new patterns.
May you find peace and harmony.
[Jan Youngquist]