Did you know that walking a planted labyrinth can help relieve stress and even heal? Research has shown that the meditative act of walking through a labyrinth can reduce anxiety, soothe depression and ease chronic pain – Dr. Herbert Benson of Harvard Medical School has written at length about this relaxation technique. Unlike mazes, which are designed to confuse, “creating a labyrinth is a journey of spirit, like many journeys, it requires research, reflection and enthusiasm,” says landscape architect Virginia Burt, who designed the one you see here for GL. Burt’s Campbellville, Ont.-based company, Visionscapes Landscape Architects focuses on sustainable design for therapeutic gardens that complement the natural characteristics of the land. Choose your own pattern (there are several age-old styles to inspire you) and follow our simple steps to create a lush planted labyrinth in your own backyard, making the most of the soothing blue shades of Grape hyacinth (muscari). See bottom of the page to learn about growing muscari.
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