the meadow

The gardens of the meadow

Every friend rests in the garden that fits them. Walk into any of them.

Painted map of the meadow grounds Willow Run Fern Hollow The Orchard The Long Grass The Still Pond The Paddock The Warm Stones The Hedgerow The Main Office
Willow Run the dog garden · 1 resting
The dog garden of the meadow. Old willows lean over the run, and the paths here are worn the way dogs wear paths, by joyful repetition.
Fern Hollow the cat garden
The cat garden lies in dappled shade. Ferns hold the cool, sun finds the stones, and every plot has a warm spot.
The Orchard the bird garden
The bird garden keeps its songs. Blossom in spring, seed heads in autumn, and branches enough for everyone.
The Long Grass the rabbit & pocket pet garden
The small friends rest in the long grass, where soft tunnels and quiet hollows keep them close together.
The Still Pond the fish garden · 1 resting
Water without current. The fish garden holds its reflections, lilies at the edge, light reaching gently down.
The Warm Stones the reptile & amphibian garden
Sun-warmed rock for the slow and the patient. The reptile and amphibian garden holds heat long into the evening.
The Paddock the horse & farm friend garden
Open ground and a long fence line. The paddock keeps the big friends and the working friends, with room to graze.
The Hedgerow the uncommon friend garden
For the uncommon friends. The hedgerow is a garden of nooks, and there is a right-sized place in it for everyone.
A place in the meadow is free, and no memorial is ever deleted. Make a place for someone.