The Healing Garden: How to Create Lovely Gardens for Health and Relaxation

A garden -- whether an acre of immaculate landscaped lawn or just a simple window box on a ledge -- can provide a much-needed sanctuary from life's everyday stresses and strains. "The Healing Garden" combines beautiful full-color photographs and illustrations with easy-to-follow plans and step-by-step instructions to help anyone create a personal center for spiritual and physical healing.From cultivating medicinal herbs to creating your own Zen garden for meditation, "The Healing Garden" is an invaluable reference for holistic gardening. Feng shui, aromatherapy, and color therapy are described in detail with practical suggestions for incorporating these healing philosophies into your garden. Whether you are combating asthma or looking to relieve the symptoms of hay fever and the anxiety of stress, a healing garden can contribute to a healthier and more positive outlook on life.Keith Mitchell is the author of 'The Healing Garden: How to Create Lovely Gardens for Health and Relaxation', published 2000 under ISBN 9781585740741 and ISBN 1585740748.