stone garden
Gravel and boulders
A stone garden is an outdoor space where rocks, gravel, and sand form the primary elements rather than plants.
The term usually refers to Japanese-style gardens where carefully arranged stones and raked gravel create patterns suggesting water or mountains: The monastery's stone garden invited contemplation.
Stone gardens require little maintenance and suit arid climates or minimalist aesthetics.
- zenMeditative calm
- Zen BuddhismMeditation-focused Eastern spiritual path
- rockSolid earthen material
- gravelLoose small rock fragments
- raked sandDeliberately patterned granules
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- public spacespark, plaza, street, city parks, public parks
- peaceful scenerycalm sea, gentle stream, still pond, still water, misty valley
- Asian decorbamboo furniture, bonsai, Chinese lanterns, Japanese lanterns, paper lanterns
- Zen Buddhismzazen, Zen masters, Zen monks, koans, zendo
- Asian homestatami mats, shoji, tatami room, sliding doors, futon
- Zendomeditation cushion, meditation hall, meditation timer, tatami, tatami mats
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Planted area for ornamental blooms
flower bed · cottage garden · rose garden · botanical garden · vegetable garden
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Informal ornamental planting style
wild garden · English garden · wildflower garden · tropical garden · pollinator garden
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Cultivated aquatic plant display
koi pond · bog garden · aquatic garden · water feature · rain garden
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