tea gardens
Posted in tea on 09/25/2009 02:47 am by admin
i want to start a tea garden =) Any tips?
Wow! One thing I really love about Yahoo Answers is that it affords me the opportunity to learn new things. On more than one occasion, I’ve done internet reseach on a topic with which I was totally unfamiliar.
Your question is such an example. I’d never heard of a “tea garden,” so I looked it up online. Here is the briefest definition I can provide for other readers like me who did not know what this meant.
According to Wikipedia:
A tea garden was a place to drink tea and stroll around lawns, ponds and view statues.
There is also a Japanese tea garden, and I know this would be completely different from a traditional tea garden. When I hear the term, “tea garden,” I think of the Victorian era or the English countryside. I think little English stone cottages are charming, and I can imagine a tea garden on the grounds.
I can’t imagine a tea garden without roses, lilies, or maybe both, plus other fragrant, colorful flowers. I envision a trellis with a lovely vine climbing on it. Ivy seems fitting for a tea garden, somehow. And statues – angels or cherubs, or woodland animals such as birds or bunnies. Cats, even!
A birdbath or a gazing ball would be nice. And of course, benches or a little table and chairs for you and your guests to sit and sip your tea.
You’d need some shade, of course, so trees would be lovely. A gazebo might be a nice addition, too.
Since you asked for suggestions to start a tea garden, I’d draw the whole thing out on graph paper, first. I’d begin with some flowers and perennial plants which would provide color and greenery. I would add some containers with a variety of plants and flower. Birdhouses and windchimes would add layering and sensory elements to any garden. Add a small statue or two, maybe some stepping stones. You’ll need a place to sit while you enjoy your tea.
Sounds lovely, doesn’t it? Plan a beautiful, serene space that will become your “get away” place to meditate and enjoy nature. Let it become your special sanctuary.
KOREAN TEA GARDEN, CEREMONY & CULTURE
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