Mandala Gardens
In Marion, IL, I had my first “apprenticeship” with Thea Alvin working on this wall and mandala garden patio. Mandala Gardens’ website describes it best: “The owners Diana and Greg shared a dream of creating a botanical wonderland, a space of beauty and sanctuary for all living beings to enjoy, with herbs, flowers, heirloom vegetables, and stone sculptures grown in circular designs called mandalas (“sacred circles” in Sanskrit).” It was an honor to learn and work with Thea and Mike, and to experience the vibrancy and abundance they have created there.