Gardens can inspire and awaken the senses. They attract birds, insects, and wildlife. Often they provide peace, respite, and healing for the frazzled soul. As you recall, Jesus spent his final hours praying in the Garden of Gethsemane with his disciples, before he was betrayed.
Genesis opens in the Garden of Eden, where Adam and Eve roamed in perfect harmony with one another and their Creator. "And the Lord God planted a garden in Eden, in the east; and there he put the man whom he had formed." Gen 2:8
Today romantic types seek out beautiful gardens in which to walk and talk. Creative types take photographs, draw and paint, or hold concerts in gardens. Reflective types read, journal, and meditate in gardens. Hospitals provide gardens to promote healing for their patients.
Did you know the French painter Monet spent the last 20 years of his life gardening and painting those water lily gardens in Giverny, France? Such a lovely legacy that is still enjoyed by many today.
