Line the zen garden with edging stones such as rectangular rocks to create an enclosure.
Building a zen garden.
For most homeowners building a masonry wall for a meditative space in the backyard is either undesirable or unaffordable.
But nowadays it can be in any size from a backyard to a mini zen garden on your desk.
Alternatively place a two by four along each edge and hammer the boards to seat them in the ground.
The zen garden must be quiet and must promote the seven guiding principles above.
One thing to consider when determining the size is that the gardens should be easily viewed by you or other people.
In the case below a roof does a lot of the leaf catching.
It s great to have a dedicated large space for your garden but not required.
Zen gardens were originally built in palaces courtyards and other large outdoor spaces.
If you create your garden near coniferous trees you ll be picking up leaves all fall.
Substitute a lattice fence to achieve inexpensive privacy.
The seclusion thus attained was conducive to meditation.
If you are making a large garden consider using 2 x 4 pieces of lumber old railroad ties or any other type of wood.