{"id":9488,"date":"2019-11-18T06:46:23","date_gmt":"2019-11-17T20:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardens.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/?p=9488"},"modified":"2023-08-03T03:01:46","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T17:01:46","slug":"how-to-design-your-own-healing-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/gardens\/2019\/11\/18\/how-to-design-your-own-healing-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Healing Garden – Create an Oasis in Your Backyard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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For individuals recovering from serious illnesses, gardens can provide hope and inspiration.
(Photo: Liz West\/Flickr)<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Health care might not typically be associated with gardens, but in more and more brick-and-mortar health institutions, healing gardens are assuming a key role in treating illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In fact, you’ll find healing gardens in many substance abuse\ntreatment centers, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, hospices, and\nretirement homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Start a Healing Garden?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The physical efforts of gardening are great forms of exercise. Gardens and gardening activities can also improve mental outlook. Just sitting in a garden reduces stress, anxiety, and depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For individuals recovering from serious illnesses, gardens can provide hope and inspiration. They can give patients a tranquil place to escape from the antiseptic world of doctors, hospitals, and sickness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are a few basic pointers for designing your own healing garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Healing gardens provide a tranquil place to escape from the antiseptic world of doctors, hospitals, and sickness. (Photo: DMichael Burns)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Grow Plants You Like<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Do you find bright colors invigorating? Then your garden should include annuals such as zinnias<\/a>, petunias, sunflower<\/a>s, or cosmos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you enjoy cooking, you might want medicinal herbs,\nvegetables, and edible flowers in your garden. You can also use plants such as\nsage or lavender for aromatherapy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do you find bright colors invigorating? (Photo: MrGajowy3\/Pixabay)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Add a Focal Point for Meditation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You will need a focal point for meditation and reflection.\nThis can be a piece of sculpture, a special plant, interesting rocks, a water\nfountain, or wind chimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People coping with chronic pain or other medical conditions\ncan use meditation to feel better in body and spirit. Some report dramatic\nresults from healing meditation. Others simply appreciate the reduction in\nstress that comes from sitting quietly in a garden and focusing the mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You will need a focal point for meditation and reflection. <\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Include a Place to Sit and Build Walking Paths<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Establish a place to sit and observe the beauty of nature in\nyour garden or build a path for walking. If you want, you can enclose it with\nshrubs or fencing to create a secluded retreat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gardens are for enjoyment, but most gardeners spend the bulk\nof their time up close and personal with the plants. Still, seating and\nwalkways are an important aspect of any healing garden and you should include\nthem in yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Establish a place to sit and observe the beauty of nature in your garden or build a path for walking. (Photo: Liz West\/Flickr)<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Encourage Insects and Wildlife<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Encourage birds, butterflies, insects, and other wildlife in\nyour garden. Birdfeeders and birdhouses quickly and easily begin attracting these\npleasant garden visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These creatures simply make people happy. Who doesn\u2019t love\nbreathing clean, fresh air and hearing the serene sounds of nature?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Birdfeeders and birdhouses quickly and easily attract pleasant garden visitors.
(Photo: John Brighenti\/Flickr)<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Harnessing Nature’s Healing Powers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The role of plants and gardens in healing is ancient. The ancient Chinese planted medicinal herbs. The Greeks built a temple for Aesclepius among healing gardens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just like the journey of healing, your healing garden will require time and patience. But it is that journey that heals your body and refreshes and clears your mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you already have your own healing garden, then please do\nshare your experiences. We’d love to hear from you!   <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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