Charlie and Graham show you how to create a Zen garden.
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ZEN GARDENS
A Zen garden, also known as a Japanese rock garden or karesansui, is a distinctive style of garden that originated in Japan. It is designed to create a miniature landscape that represents the essence of nature and promotes mindfulness and meditation. Zen gardens typically consist of carefully arranged rocks, sand or gravel, moss, pruned trees and bushes, and sometimes water features. They are characterized by their minimalist and abstract design, with an emphasis on simplicity, naturalness, and tranquility. Zen gardens are commonly found at temples, monasteries, and private residences, and they are meant to be viewed and experienced from a single viewpoint outside the garden. The act of raking the sand or gravel in a Zen garden is often considered a meditative practice.