The Hospitable Garden

Garden Design for People

The golden rule for a private garden's design to be

successful is to concentrate on the human element.

Designing a garden that is not based on peoples' ability to

walk through it to admire its beauty is useless; especially

when the garden exists near a house, office or is

considered part of a public space. Thus, if one wishes to

create a hospitable garden it is essential to find the exact

composing elements that can be naturally combined in

order to stimulate all of the human senses and blend them

harmonically with each other.

When outdoor designers undertake a garden project, they

begin by concentrating on the look of the garden both from

the inside as well as the outside of a house or office

premise. Isolating the unwanted areas, while concentrating

on the beautiful panoramic views of a garden, constitute two crucial components of a successful garden

design. Finding the balance between plants and the build-in hard elements of a garden, like the outdoor walls

of a fence or the stairs that lead to the garden, is considered of immense importance for introducing a

relaxing and calm atmosphere.

Furthermore, a garden's scents have to be carefully selected as the use of different plants and flowers might

not be adequately combined. In order to enjoy a garden, scents have to blend naturally and inhaled by a

person with ease. Of course, a good garden has to exclude all those annoying sounds coming from the

outside and might interrupt a person's ability to relax and

rejuvenate.

High trees or a brick wall can effectively reduce the noise coming

from the street or that noisy neighbor's house. Touch, or the ability

of a person to feel through his hands and feet the garden, is also

essential in garden design. Grass and plantation that not only looks

great but also feels pleasant when touched can advance a garden's

design creating a pleasant space for kids and adults to spend time

into. Finally, taste has to be addressed. Fruit trees and plants that

produce eatable goods, like strawberry bushes, give to a garden a

unique, exciting and hospitable feeling.

A successful hospitable garden has to ensure that all of its spaces are designed for human use. Sitting down

to enjoy the clear blue sky, relaxing under the sun or stars, play with kids on Sunday morning, enjoy a meal

outdoors with friends, exercise, or do some gardening, are all human scenes that a garden's design has to

incorporate. As a result, most garden professionals come up with an architectural design that attempts to

cover people's needs and looks coherent and complete, apart from it being efficient and effective for daily

use.