Evidence-based design recommendations for anyone who wants to prioritize well-being in their garden.
Gardens that incorporate six key design features are better suited to deliver well-being benefits.have for different people across the world. In denser urban areas, fewer opportunities for frequent or regular outings to large parks or nature reserves mean that indoor and outdoor gardens take on an increased significance. Whether privately accessed, community-managed, or institutionally curated, gardens exist in a huge variety of contexts, sizes, and cultures.
To protect this sanctuary, serenity can be accentuated with the use of sounds—gently flowing water through a water feature , long grasses waving in the breeze, or even wind chimes. Adding plants that provide food for birds will bring in birdsong, whichNo matter the size of the garden, it can be created with different spaces that are maintained and separated for different needs and purposes.
Include a diverse range of scented flowers or textured foliage, and encourage garden users to explore and experiment. Especially in an institutional garden setting, visitors may not realize that they are permitted to touch or sniff the plants. Some signage such as plant labels can foster deeper engagement and interaction.
Ensure that the planting choices don’t include toxic or allergenic plants if visitors will be encouraged to touch them, and prioritize plants that are hardy enough to be regularly manipulated. Such interactivity and exploration will engender playfulness for both children and adults, which is likely to be uplifting and restful for the mind.
Celebrating local cultures can be subtle or immediately visible: stone walling using local techniques, water fountains following old traditions, borrowed views of surrounding buildings, inclusion of indigenous or heirloom plants, memorial trees, plant displays reflecting pertinent symbolism such as pride colors, or artifacts crafted by garden visitors.These six key design features to optimize well-being are applicable to gardens in any context and of any size.
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