Soulful Sanctuaries: Cultivating Sacred Spaces - Hardcover
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Soulful Sanctuaries: Cultivating Sacred Spaces - Hardcover
$35.00
by Janaki Sandy Gaal (Author), Rebecca Gaal (Photographer), Michael Marriott (Foreword by)
Create a garden that becomes a sanctuary for peace, reflection, and spiritual growth with this meditative guide to mindful gardening and sacred spaces.
"Soulful Sanctuaries is a lush gardening book that's rich with personal remembrances and sources of inspiration." --Foreword Clarion Review In Soulful Sanctuaries, Janaki Sandy Gaal--known as "The Rose Lady"--invites readers to reimagine gardens of any size as places of renewal, healing, and connection to the natural world. Blending practical gardening wisdom, meditative practices, and heartfelt storytelling, this richly photographed book offers a meaningful approach to cultivating an outdoor space that feels personal, restorative, and spiritually alive. Drawing on decades of experience as an organic gardener, garden designer, and consulting rosarian, Janaki shares guidance on organic gardening, year-round cultivation, and creating garden altars that reflect each reader's own intentions and beliefs. Featuring photography by her daughter, Rebecca Gaal, Soulful Sanctuaries is both an inspiring guide and a keepsake gift book rooted in family, beauty, and spiritual practice. Here's what makes Soulful Sanctuaries meaningful: - Mindful Gardening for Every Space: Helps readers turn gardens of any size into places to slow down, reconnect, and cultivate meaning. - Practical Organic Gardening Wisdom: Includes sustainable practices, year-round cultivation, and insights from Janaki's experience as a consulting rosarian. - Spiritual Practices Made Personal: Offers meditative practices, intention-setting, and guidance for creating garden altars. - A Beautiful Keepsake Gift Book: Rebecca Gaal's photography creates an immersive experience for gardeners, spiritual seekers, and anyone seeking a more restorative living space. Soulful Sanctuaries is a mindful gardening book and spiritual gardening guide for readers interested in sacred spaces, organic gardening, garden sanctuaries, meditation, and connecting more deeply with nature.Author Biography
Janaki Sandy Gaal knew from a young age that she wanted to relieve suffering. First as an ICU nurse and later as an Organic gardener, Garden Designer and Consulting Rosarian, she learned that helping others connect with the beauty of nature inspired an irreplaceable kind of joy. She lives on Maui surrounded by Ohana.
Rebecca Gaal is a creative strategist and visual storyteller with a background in environmental science, public health, and visual communication. A Fujifilm X Photographer, her work has been exhibited and published internationally in outlets including The Nature Conservancy, The American Scholar, Harvard University Center for the Environment, Adobe, and the National Institutes of Health. Rebecca serves as Director of Partnerships at the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network and as Executive Producer of Wild Rescue, an IMAX 3D film exploring the intersections of wildlife and human worlds. She partners with organizations, publications, and brands to create imagery and campaigns that translate complex environmental ideas into compelling visual stories. Gaal lives in Ventura, California. Michael Marriott is the author of RHS Roses: An Inspirational Guide to Choosing and Growing the Best Roses, published by DK in 2022. Michael studied Agricultural Botany at university and then, after 5 years working in the South Pacific, joined David Austin Roses. He spent his time advising gardeners around the world. Though retired, he continues to work with roses as chairman of the Historic Roses Group. He also started TOD Garden Tours, where he leads garden tours around the world with his partner, Rosie Irving.
Number of Pages: 232
Dimensions: 0.9 x 9.1 x 7.8 IN
Publication Date: September 22, 2026