ABSTRACT

Anyone who has visited a Chinese-style garden is well aware of the beauty and naturalness exemplified in this traditional art form. These gardens are, many believe, sacred spaces that represent harmony between man and nature. A quick search through any bookstore will turn up titles such as Zen in Your Garden, The Tao of Gardening, and Feng Shui Garden. 1 Apparently, many customers believe that Chinese and other Asians have a spiritual connection with their gardens and with nature in general.