Miles McKay Meditation Garden
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Garden Features
Drought Tolerant
California Natives
Drip Irrigation
Pesticide Free
Permeable Surfaces
Wildlife Habitat
Initially installed in 2008, our little slice of Heaven was carved out of a remaining patch of Oak woodland chapparal. It was designed to provide a space to pray, meditate, relax, and be inspired. It was to be low maintenance and water wise. Prominently featured are Manzanita, Ceanothus, and Coyote Bush, which require little to no water. Over the years the garden has morphed into small separate horticultural vignettes including a narrow patch of pollinator plants, a Sage Garden, and a delightful eye-catching Succulent Garden. As one meanders up our windy path, passing through a Wisteria arbor, they are greeted with our Stairway to Peace, a Podocarpus enclosed circular garden classroom, a dry river bed spanning the length of the garden, a tea house, a wild life water station, a rock grotto, concluding with a fairy circle of Coastal Redwoods. Along the way the grounds are dotted with many native California plants and trees. There are numerous benches to rest and meditate. Our Meditation Garden is a certified Wildlife Habitat. Deer, quail, coyotes, rabbits, squirrels, and a multitude of birds inhabit our lush serene space.






