Mini Zen garden with their own hands
A rock garden or a Zen garden is a cultural and aesthetica Japanese structure, which is usually a flat sandy area with several asymmetrically placed stones. Such an island of peace and harmony can be arranged anywhere, for example, on a desk in an office, making a miniature copy of a Zen garden. And if stones usually play the main role in such a composition, we suggest making a mini Zen garden with your own hands using plants: cacti, succulents and aerophytes.
How to make a mini zen garden with your own hands?
Very, very simple. To do this, prepare:
- plant (cactus or succulent plant);
- fine sand (for terrariums and aquariums, landscape design);
- optional - soil for succulents;
- capacity (transparent bowl, ceramic pot, box).
There are four main ways to make a miniatureZen garden. Option 1. Simply bury the pot with the plant in the sand so that only the plant is visible. Option 2. Place special soil for succulents or regular soil in a nylon sock, plant the plant there and tie the nylon. Then bury this bag with the plant in the sand. Option 3. Many desert plants can be planted directly in the sand. But do not forget to put small stones on the bottom of the pot for drainage. Option 4. The second option is suitable for any plants. Place stones for drainage on the bottom of the container, then a layer of soil, and only the top 2-3 cm fill with sand.
With a special rake, stick or pencreate patterns and ornaments on the surface of the sand, new ones every day. Such a contemplative activity will surely bring you peace and allow you to rest from your worries.
Based on materials from the resource http://dachnik.ua/ru/
