A sanctuary --a place where you can go to forget about problems,
reflect on positive things, and enjoy nature, peace, and
solitude. A sanctuary can be closer than the nearest national
park and it can be in your own backyard garden.

It is very important that a sanctuary make you feel safe. Wide
open spaces can make people feel nervous and too visible to
others, so if you have a large garden, you need to enclose at
least part of it to make a smaller space. This can be done with
a structure you build, or just by having more plants or trees on
the outside of the garden to enclose it.

You don't have to worry about enclosing any part of a smaller
garden, since they naturally feel more like a sanctuary. No
matter what, you need your sanctuary to be a place where you can
be and feel fully alone.

Water

Running water is another important part of a sanctuary. The
sound of even a small fountain will truly help you relax.

Some other tips for creating a perfect garden sanctuary are
below.

Pillows with neutral colors are great for your sanctuary. They
shouldn't be out there all the time (in the rain), but are great
to be able to take with you so you can be completely comfortable.

Also, an earth tone weatherproof rug will add a nice touch.

Lighting

Lighting in your sanctuary is important. It should be a mellow
light, created with candles, hurricane lamps, or small clear
string lights.

Adding fountains or statues give a formal feel to the sanctuary.
If the statue has a broken element, such as a sculpture missing
an arm, an Old World feel will be present, as if you were living
back in those times away from modern worry.

Fire Pit

You can enjoy your sanctuary in the colder months or at night by
having a fire pit or chimney for heat. It can be very relaxing
to sit by a fire pit as well.

If you already have a garden, and enough space to create your
sanctuary in just part of that garden, you can use a metal gazebo
frame or a portable pavilion to close an area off. You can fill
the inside with floor pillows and use curtains. You can make the
space into anything you want!

What better way to relax is there when you get home from a long
day than to enter into your own little world of nature and
comfort, all in your own backyard. It can be done cheaply, or
you can build it pieces at a time in order to not pay for it all
at once.

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