How To Plan a Memorial Garden
Losing a loved one is a sad and trying time. One way to help mourn the person or pet in a healthy, constructive way is to plan and construct a memorial garden in honor and memory of the soul that has passed on. Choosing plants and accents that remind you of the person, or that reflect her personality, will give you a garden that can be a place of joy to celebrate her life. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Decide where you want to construct your memorial garden. When you plan the memorial garden, keep in mind the amount of sunlight each section of the yard receives during the day, as well as the proximity to noisy neighbors or other sources of noise.
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Find plants that have meaning to you and/or the departed. When choosing plants, think of plants or flowers the person might have loved in life. Consider purchasing plants that remind you of the person---if they loved Hawaii, for instance, hibiscus plants would be a nice addition to the memorial garden. Purchase a few forget-me-not plants to use as accent plants.
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Arrange the plants and flowers in a way that brings peace to you. For some, this might mean arranging the plants in neat rows. Others might prefer to arrange them in gentle arcs or in no pattern whatsoever.
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Place items in the memorial garden that remind you of the departed. This could be stones or driftwood from a vacation or statues that invoke memories of him.
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Purchase a memorial plaque or stone (see Resources), engraved with the words of your choice. This will help pay respect to the departed, for whom you have created this memorial garden.
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Place a bench, stool or stump in the center of the memorial garden. You can sit here and spend some quiet time with your memories whenever you want or need to.
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Maintain the garden, to give the departed the respect they deserve. Water the plants regularly, and do not let weeds or grass overtake the memorial garden.
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