Southeast Meditation Garden
Landscape plan by Leah Gardner. Illustrations by Brooke Morgan
A restful garden tailor-made for the Southeast.
Use these suggested plantings and design elements to create a soothing Southeast meditation garden.
Plant List
A. Eastern redbud (Cercis Canadensis)
Alternative: Silverbell (Halesia Carolina) or other small accent tree
B. Hearts-a-bustin (Euonymus americanus)
Alternative: Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) or other specimen plant with winter interest
C. Sugarcane plumegrass (Saccharum giganteum)
Alternative: Other tall grass
D. Spotted horsemint (Monarda punctata)
Alternative: Narrowleaf mountain mint (Pycnantheum tenuifolium); non-native options include lavender, sage or rosemary) or other medium-height, scented, woody or herbaceous plant
E. Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia)
Alternative: Non-native options include thyme or other groundcover plant
F. Prairie dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis)
Alternative: Little bluestem (Schyzachirium scoparium) or other small grass
Landscape plan by Leah Gardner. Illustrations by Brooke Morgan
Create a garden plan to foster tranquility.
Key
- Stone-edged patio (patio surface can be pea gravel, concrete or flagstone)
- Water feature (bowl or fountain)
- Boulder
- Bamboo fence, 2' x 6' panels
- Bamboo fence, 2' x 4' panels
- Bamboo fence, 2' x 2' panels
- Candle lantern (or solar light)
- Stepping stones
- Entrance
- Bench
Next Up
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A Florida Sensory Garden Plan
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Southwest Meditation Garden
Rockies and High Plains Meditation Garden Plan
Northeast Meditation Garden
Pacific Northwest Meditation Garden Plan
Florida Water-Wise Garden Plan
