Sacred garden

– Overview:
– Religion has influenced garden design across various ancient civilizations.
– Temple gardens were prominent in Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt.
– Sacred groves were created in ancient India, Greece, Rome, China, and Japan.
– Sacred trees held significance in Celtic and Germanic Europe and continue to be important in India.
– Buddhism notably impacted garden design, with Zen gardens in China and Japan being famous examples.

– See also:
– Biblical gardens often feature specific plants.
– Various types of gardens exist with unique characteristics.

– References:
– Michel Conan edited “Sacred Gardens and Landscapes: Ritual and Agency” in 2007.
– Maureen Carroll’s “Earthly Paradises: Ancient Gardens in History and Archaeology” was published in 2003.
– Martin Palmer and David Manning authored “Sacred Gardens: A Guide to the Traditions, Meaning and Design of Beautiful and Tranquil Places” in 2000.
– The content can be found at the link provided.

– Categories:
– The topic falls under “Gardens in religion” and “Types of garden.”
– The article is categorized as a stub for both religion and gardens.

– Hidden categories:
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