HEALING GARDEN DESIGN
Creating a sanctuary of peace, beauty and fragrance

This course is designed with specific emphasis on creating a garden, which is a healing environment. Spiritual gardening teaches you how to work with nature's own rhythms and understand how to maintain the delicate balance of the earth's ecosystem. With the growth in complementary therapy practices, spiritual centres and retreats including hospital gardens, there is a growing need for people who can offer this approach to garden design. Healing garden design expands and compliments traditional courses in garden design.

No previous knowledge of horticulture or design is required for this course, only an interest in gardening and a desire to create a healing sanctuary in the garden. Our horticultural expert and lecturer Sue Whitehead has recommend plants where appropriate.

COURSE CONTENT

Connecting with nature's colours, cycles and rhythms
Wild gardens - landscaped gardens
White gardens - A moonlight garden
Healing gardens using colour
The healing sound of plants
Herbs and healing plants
The fragrant garden- the secret garden-children's gardens
Creating an old rose garden
Water and lighting - healing fountains
Growing vegetables - companion planting
Feng Shui, garden design, garden rooms, patios
Healing shapes, balancing Yin and Yang
Elements of Japanese design,
Grouping and setting rocks

Students will be required to submit a project on a garden design and obtain 70% or more in a self-administered examination. Diploma students can use the initials Dip.HDI. ( Healing Garden Design) after their name.