prnaychopra2002: memory garden?
Does anyone know what a memory garden is?
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Answer by meanolmaw
a specific spot in a garden where there are plants that were placed there in memory of someone or of a pet… sometimes a pretty statue of an angel or a birdbath is included… often there will be a bench where one can sit and think good thought s of the one for whom the garden was made ….
Answer by ANGEL
A memory garden commemorate life’s most important milestones:
Flowers for the birth of a child, and later on, for graduation, for the bridal bouquet or the groom’s lapel; flowers for anniversaries and retirements and speedy recoveries.
It encourage contemplation and meditation as well as remembrance.
A memory garden often serves as a place for remembering loved ones who have died, an outdoor sanctuary for personal prayer, and a garden for simply appreciating nature. It can also be a place where human ashes have been mixed in with the garden soil; & names of the deceased are displayed on a memorial plaque inside the garden.
In some places, stone walls in the garden contain niches to allow for sealed placement of cremains ( (cremated remains)) within.
According to Worth County Primary second graders, in thinking about memory gardens… a memory is:
” happy thoughts, things that make you laugh, something that you remember from long ago or a few minutes ago, something that you look at, something that you love, something that makes you sad, and is stuck in your mind and will never come out.”
Take a look at this one:
Tips on creating a memory garden:
Plant favorite flowers of the person you’re dedicating the garden to, or choose flowers that you loved or has special significance and plant those.
Plant during their favorite season and choose flowers and plants that are in season at that time. For example, if they loved spring, plant bulbs.
Select flowers in colors that he/she loved.
Choose flowers with their favorite fragrances or certain scents they loved. For example, if they loved the smell of lavender, include a lavender plant in the garden.
Select flowers and plants with special meanings. For example, pink carnations mean “I’ll never forget you” and yellow roses represent friendship.
Include statues and remembrance gifts throughout the garden. If they loved dogs, include a small statue of their favorite breed.
Add a small plaque describing what is in the garden and its significance, or simply put their favorite phrase or poem.
If possible, try and include a bench in the area. This way, friends and family have a place to sit and reflect on special times that were shared.
When my sister-in-law was in the hospital for a long time, I planted flowers in her favorite color…purple …in a special garden. This was in anticipation of her recovery …so she would have something to look forward to when she returned home. Purple tulips, grape hyacinths, & crocus for spring, lavender, daylilies, & liriope for summer, & all shades of purple mums for fall. Although she wasn’t able to see them, I hope I helped to contribute to a beautiful place in her honor.
P.S. Memory Garden is also the name of a heavy metal band from Kumla, Sweden:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory_Garden
Answer by Allen
Memory garden according to me which made by our loved one.
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