The commemorative garden can be large or small, depending upon the size of your yard or designated space and the amount of work you want to put into it.
If you are fortunate to have a decent view of mountains, a beach, or a river, think about locating your memory garden there.
Use a statue of a dog, for instance, to honor a dog lover or a passed dog. Use stepping stones with paw prints and perhaps include a water source that dogs would be able to drink from. A small putting green could be used as a memorial garden for an avid golfer. Use dwarf mondo grass to represent a green and make a pea gravel sand trap.
Use delicate flowers in a small memory garden for a baby or child. Daisies represent innocence, so plant those if you want your garden to be symbolic. Honor a veteran by planting flowers in patriotic colors around a commemorative plaque or stone.
