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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Edward Bowring

This Japanese Zen Garden Planter Idea Is the Easiest Way to Create a Calm, Peaceful Corner on Your Patio

Acer planted in copper container, underplanted with mexican fleabane and scabious, on patio pavers with borders of plants including hostas.

Prized for their calming and inspiring qualities, Japanese zen gardens are ideal if you are looking for inspiration on how to add a sense of verdant tranquillity to any outdoor space. However, for many of us in urban environments, space is often at a premium and limited to a small courtyard or balcony.

To find out how to bring a pocket of peace to your patio, I spoke with experts in their fields to discover how you can create a tiny zen garden in even the smallest of spaces.

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