Turn Your Garden Into a Sanctuary Turn Your Garden Into a Sanctuary By Sally Newcomer, Colorado Master Gardener SM , and Carl Wilson, horticulture agent, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension, Denver County Everyone needs a place of refuge to sit, dream, plan, breathe deeply and savor a peaceful moment.
Some public spaces offer such sanctums, but a private sanctuary in a home garden can be even better.
Gardening books offer many ideas about how to grow that you love and build private garden spaces in which one can think, rest, write, and enjoy. To begin, try placing a bench, a chair, a hammock or a stump at a vantage point from which you can observe your garden. When considering potential garden locations, think about light, shade, privacy and your comfort level. Shade might be your calling, or sunbathing a luxury not to be passed up. Try potential locations with portable props such as a garden umbrella, potted plants or a table.