Engaging all five senses is very important for your garden, as you want it to be the space that stimulates you and puts you in a blissful peace of mind. A sensory garden not only allows you to connect to nature, but encourages you to become more aware of your surroundings, so you can tap into the principles of mindfulness and feel your most relaxed when in your garden.
This guide will inspire you to create a beautiful garden that not only looks good, but engages all five of your senses; sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. Continue reading to find out more about improving your outdoor space.
Sight
The most obvious sense that can be positively impacted by the garden is sight. There’s so many ways that you can completely transform your garden to make it more stimulating for your eyes. You can create a sensory haven filled with plenty of diverse plant colours, shapes, sizes, textures and patterns. One of the most therapeutic visual therapies of the garden is the lawn, as you can cut it into different shapes and patterns with a Stihl Lawn Mower. This can give you a beautiful garden that isn’t too difficult to maintain all year round.
Smell
Summer gardens often smell fantastic and can provide you with beautiful aromas that can be great for both your physical and mental wellbeing. Floral fragrances can be some of the most beneficial and can stimulate your sense of smell, so try to include a variation of plants like lavender, sage and jasmine into your garden. Scented herbs are particularly great as they are multi-sensory and also stimulate your taste sense as well as your smell.
Sound
Water can provide you with some of the most peaceful sounds imaginable in your garden. The gentle cascade of a fountain can instantly weave a spell of serenity with its whispering waters, while the hushed rhythm of slowly dripping raindrops upon a still pond creates a relaxing sound to help you reach a state of relaxation. Having a garden that can also be enjoyed by wildlife will bring you some of the most unique sounds, such as the buzzing of bees and chirping of birds.
Taste
Growing and enjoying fresh herbs, vegetables and fruits from your garden can be a very tasty experience and make you feel fulfilled. You can grow a large variety of different things in your garden to appease your tastebuds, such as carrots, tomatoes and potatoes. Alternatively, you can go the fruitier route and grow a plethora of different berries. Edible flowers can even be grown, which can stimulate your smell and taste buds simultaneously.
Touch
Different surfaces and textures can create a sensory delight in your garden. Walls, sculptures and garden furniture can not only provide you with something interesting to look at, but also add a stimulating textural element. You can opt for a variation of different materials, including stone, brick, glass or metal for your walls and sculptures. If you’re wanting some funner textures, spongy moss and tree bark can be interesting implementations for a garden.