How can I build a zen garden?

[bothan]

For a school project, I'm building a zen garden on school property (with permission). I didn't want to make it too big, so maybe about 5ft by 8ft. I'm building it on grass. Can I just pour sand right on top of the grass within the wooden frame I'll make?

Also where can I find some nice rocks? I found a nice one today I just need maybe two more.
Where can I find a wooden rake for a zen garden? What else do I need?

love,
momo

[claudius]

Create your zen garden that is visually pleasing to you and determine how exactly is the size you can maintain everyday. Add all the rocks and other pebbles or other items of unusual textures, and keep it off centred from the sand. Rake the sand to curve designs, and change it sometimes to make some new effects.

[iker]

Check out this link,all the details on how to do it.

http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Zen-Garden

[newyddilyn60]

Create your zen garden that is visually pleasing to you and determine how exactly is the size you can maintain everyday. Add all the rocks and other pebbles or other items of unusual textures, and keep it off centred from the sand. Rake the sand to curve designs, and change it sometimes to make some new effects.

Check out this link,all the details on how to do it.

http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Zen-Garden

[condan]

Create the form to contain the sand and other Zen garden materials. For a large garden use lumber or railroad ties and nail or screw the wood securely together to make the form. Lay a weed barrier down inside the form. This can be black plastic, thick newspapers or weed barrier cloth. Keeping weeds out is a must.

Fill the form to the top with sand or gravel and spread it as level and evenly as possible with the rake. Add other desired embellishments like polished pebbles, interesting rocks and boulders, statues and other visually stimulating items of unusual textures, colors and shapes.

Submerge the items partially into the sand or gravel and keep them off-center for the best effect. Don't clutter the area. A Zen garden should be peaceful and simple. Place solar lights or other lighting to enhance nighttime enjoyment of the Zen garden. Light and shadows add particular interest.

Rake the Zen garden sand or gravel in long, curving designs to represent rippling water. Use a variety of patterns to accentuate the garden and change them often to create new effects. Zen gardens do not have to be square or symmetrical and do not have to follow any special placement requirements. Create your Zen garden to be visually pleasing to you.

Make sure the form is deep enough so the sand or gravel can be at least three or four inches deep to create the optimum effect when the sand is raked.