Sacred garden

Sacred garden

A sacred garden is a religiously-influenced garden, often found on temple grounds.

Overview

Religion has been an important influence on garden design. Temple gardens were made in Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt. Sacred groves were made in Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome. Sacred trees were important in Celtic Europe. Many places were sacred in Vedic India and continue to be so in modern Hindu worship. Buddhism had a significant influence on garden design, with the Zen gardens of China and Japan as famous examples.

ee also

*Philosophical Garden
*List of Plants for Biblical Gardens

External links

* [http://www.gardenvisit.com/garden_history/sacred_gardens/sacred_gardens.htm Sacred Gardens]
* [http://witcombe.sbc.edu/sacredplaces/sacredplacesintro.html Sacred Places]


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