By DEAN FOSDICK
For The Associated Press

    Every home has enough space for some dream-building — an out-of-the-way spot for relaxing after a hectic day’s work, a quiet corner where your mind is free to drift, a site too distant to hear the doorbell’s chime.
    With some thoughtful landscaping, those out-of-the-way spots can emerge as meditation gardens, spirit gardens, healing gardens or Japanese rock gardens. All are created to raise consciousness or reduce stress.
    ‘‘Just as there are many forms of meditation, people have a variety of needs from a meditation garden,’’ said Nicole Kistler, an artist and environmental designer from Seattle. ‘‘Any space where people feel comfortable and safe will be a good place to meditate.