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A bird table or feeder is a practical ornamental feature, while plants will also draw hungry birds in search of insects to your remembrance garden. Create a sensory space by adding Lavender, scented herbs and climbers to walls or trellis. As well as attracting butterflies and bees, their sweet scents will help you to relax whenever you visit the garden.
Rosemary is for remembrance, yellow tulips for friendship, and red poppies represent eternal sleep. If the memorial is for a young person or child, plant white lilies for purity and white daisies to represent innocence. An oak means strength, which would be appropriate for the head of a family. Personalise a garden memorial bench or chair with an engraving or plaque bearing your loved one’s name, or perhaps an engraved memorial stone or garden plaque with a special sentiment. A pebble bed or bowl is another lovely remembrance garden idea. Invite visitors to bring their own pebble in tribute, adding to your memorial garden. Centre piece There's no right or wrong way to create a memorial in your own garden for a loved one - and that's the great thing about it, as you can customise your memorial area to reflect your passed loved one. It’s always wonderful when wildlife is attracted to a garden and this can take on special significance when someone we love dies. For many people, the cheerful robin is a symbol of hope, while for others, butterflies are especially meaningful. Many people keep their loved one’s ashes at home, some because they are not sure what to do with them, some because they are not yet ready to do something with them and some simply want to keep them close by, in the house. Sometimes, very well meaning, friends will give advice such as ‘it’s time to move on’ or ‘you’ll feel better if you scatter/bury them’. But only you will know how you feel with the loss of your loved one and only you will know when and if the time is right to do something else with the ashes. Keeping ashes in the garden
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A memorial garden can be created to honour the life of a beloved relative, friend, or even a treasured pet. It is a special place that will help you to remember your loved one in a quiet, safe space – a place to visit and revisit time and time again. Roses are wonderful garden memorials for loved ones, with a host of varieties including Loving Memory, At Peace and Never Forgotten specially named with loving sentiments in mind. Discover 13 beautiful tribute roses for some inspiration. Pretty climbing clematis Remembrance also looks wonderful when it comes into late summer bloom.
The sound of water can be calming and relaxing, helping to clear your mind of ‘noisy’ thoughts. Solar powered water features are available in many shapes and sizes, suitable for all sorts of memorial gardens. Fountain-like pumps are suitable for ponds, while ornamental bowls and pebble beds take up little space and don’t require a constant supply of water. Consider grasses or bamboo, spinners or windchimes in your remembrance garden as alternative ways to combine ornamental features with gentle sounds. Light a candle Whether you choose private or public land to plant a memorial tree, you’ll need the permission of the landowner. This can be a private owner, an organisation, or the local council. If you’re planning on scattering ashes or burying them with the tree, you’ll need to make sure you are the person who has the rights to do so. A tree can be a long-lasting garden memorial. Bios urns and Geos urns, available through many funeral directors, combine cremation ashes in the growing matter to bring a tree to life from seed. If you would like to commemorate the memory of a loved one through a memorial tree, you will have the following options: Plant a memorial tree yourself
‘If I had a single flower for every time I think of you, I could walk forever in my garden’
We are a nation of gardeners and many people would love to be placed to rest in the garden that they loved, nurtured and enjoyed. The main downside to simply burying the ashes in the garden is that if the house ever has to be sold you will have to find and dig the ashes up or leave them behind, this can be stressful for all involved. By keeping them inside an ornament in the garden not only do you get to put your loved one in the place that they loved, but if you do ever need to move home you can simply take them with you.
Our stonememorial pedestals are designed to be placed in your garden, to then house an urn of a loved one's ashes, and typically come with a planter, bird bath or sundial top, giving a place within your garden where you may reflect and remember whilst also incorporating the feature into your garden setting.An inscription can be stone cut or added to your pedestal as a Perspex plaque, inscribed with a name, dates and any additional wording that you would like, such as a phrase or quote. The actual plants for a memorial garden should ideally mean something. If roses were their passion, choose several favorites, or if possible, transplant some from their garden. Many gardeners have an enthusiasm for a particular category of flora. Bulbs, edibles, native plants, perennials, or trees are all thoughts.Watching and listening to the gentle flow of water encourages relaxation and promotes a calming effect. Which is why choosing a space near a stream or adding a pond or water feature to your memorial garden will create a tranquil, peaceful remembrance area. Water will also attract native wildlife, including birds and butterflies, which in turn will help to breathe life and beauty to the garden for years to come. If you have precious memories of working in the veggie garden with that person, building a Victory Garden or kitchen garden would be a great way of memorializing. Such memorial planting ideas should reflect the lost person’s particular preferences and personality. For instance, if someone loved cats, don’t forget to include catmint. Plants to Honor Loved Ones A chipped teapot that always had a ready supply of cuppas on the go, an old pair of wellies, shopping basket, or even a football, can make a unique garden planter or home for wildlife. Little personal items from your loved one’s daily life can be lovely reminders to incorporate in your memorial garden. Outdoor paints or finishes can add a special touch and increase their longevity, while adding drainage holes where possible will keep the plants healthy and happy. Feed the birds and butterflies Selecting the right plants and flowers for your memorial garden is a very personal choice but can be overwhelming to decide what to choose. It’s a good idea to firstly consider your space and ensure that any plants you choose will have optimum growing conditions for their variety. Make sure there is enough light, drainage and that the soil type is correct for your chosen plants. Otherwise known as sponsoring a tree, this helps to grow forests, conservation areas, and national parks. Many organisations allow you to choose the species of tree and will ensure you’re able to visit whenever you like. The cost to plant a tree varies depending on the size, location, and species of the tree.
The other benefit of a memorial garden ornament is that it is completely discreet. This will give you more time to decide what you want to do as your feelings may change over time. Until then these urns can keep the ashes safely at home without you having to explain your reasons to anyone, if someone admires the keepsake it is up to you whether you tell them or not. You should also consider where you choose to plant the memorial tree – if you plant on private land and the owner of the land sells this to someone else, there’s no guarantee that the new owner will allow you to visit. You should research the species of tree and think about how large the tree will grow, existing plant life around the tree, and when the tree will bloom. You may also want to plant a sapling instead of a seedling, as a more mature tree is more likely to take to the surroundings.If you want to plant a tree for someone who has died, you can donate money to an organisation who will plant a memorial tree on your behalf. The names of plants are also a sweet way to memorialize someone. Forget-me-nots with their bright blue flowers and ease of care say it all. Plants with patriotic names honor fallen soldiers. Try ‘Freedom’ Alstromeria, Peace lily, or ‘Patriot’ hosta. Religious reminders come from plants like Gentle Shepherd daylily, Rosary vine, or Guardian Angel hosta. In the summertime, sometimes the best time to sit and quietly reflect in a remembrance garden is at the end of the day. Lighting a candle for a loved one can be a meaningful comfort and also bring colour when the sun goes down. Consider outdoor candle holders with coloured glass, solar powered lanterns, or strings of solar-powered lights woven through branches or amid trailing plants and trellis. In their name If you’d like to plant a tree for a loved one, you’ll need to decide which type of tree you’d like. Common species include:
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