Have you ever looked for inspiration to elevate your outdoor spaces or simply just looked up images of outdoor places to appreciate the integration of nature into everyday life? Well, look no further because a good collection of these images can actually be found on the Facebook page Art & Landscape Design, which is an account that regularly shares diverse and captivating content related to the art of landscape design.
Most of these images give only one impression as you look at them—tranquility. It's always interesting to see a blend of natural elements and human creativity working in harmony to create such mesmerizing outdoor spaces. With that being said, these photos are a great source of inspiration for professional designers, gardening enthusiasts, and homeowners alike, providing endless ideas for transforming ordinary spaces into something a little bit more interesting.
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Emma, a garden blogger and expert in helping busy people transform suburban areas into homesteads, spoke with Bored Panda, answering a few of our questions. For those of you who don't know, Emma actually mostly focuses on and teaches individuals how to grow organic fruit, herbs, and vegetables in their own backyards without needing acres of property or spending hours in the garden.
When asked about creating a serene outdoor space, Emma suggested that one should "Consider these key elements:
1. Balance: Mix plant types, textures, and colors.
2. Focal points: Add eye-catching features like water elements or sculptures.
3. Movement: Use flowing water or swaying plants for a lively vibe.
4. Accessibility: Make it inviting with clear pathways and seating areas."
The blogger also shared her favorite projects, including an urban rooftop garden filled with native plants, seating, and a small water feature, and a residential garden with winding paths, bridges, and hidden spots for exploration. She incorporates biodynamic gardening and permaculture principles to help people raise their own food in their very own yards.
With over 15 years of gardening experience in multiple climates and soil types, Emma has a Permaculture Design Certificate and enjoys experimenting in her garden alongside more than 4,000 other gardeners and homesteaders. She contributed to the Mother Earth News Organic Gardening blog and is obsessed with composting.
She also shared with us that outside of writing on her blog, recording podcasts, and working her day job, she can be found "snuggling with her dogs, dabbling in sewing, knitting, and crocheting, as well as binge-watching Supernatural."
Emma’s mission is to show people how to homestead in the suburbs and grow more organic food for less work, even with a busy work schedule during the week.
Italy
Bench in a garden gazebo
The beautiful aisles of Greece
PERGOLA Design, ITALY
The iconic Falling Water House
bro am i the only one who thinks this house looks EXACTLY like the one in Incredible's?
Beautiful pools details
Asian inspired gardens
Outdoor wooden fire places
Ahhh! Roses! I have scars from one a previous homeowner panted near the front door. Those things can be evil. (The flowers are gorgeous, though.)
Simple, with such peaceful surroundings. I can almost hear the birdsong.
Boston University
Güell Park
Barcelona, Spain
Germany
Where are the fish? You can't have a wick d water feature in your yard and not have fish in it! Sheesh. >}}}°>
It looks like it's all wa trying er, until you notice the steps are dry. I'm so confused hy all this beautiful bluffing.
Nathan Burkett's garden
I wanted to buy property with a hill so I could create a feature like this. I ended up with a slope. I love this place anyway.
Nice integration of landscape with furniture
Lovely bench
Inner green courtyard
How do you clean the outside of the glass? How do you escort the goslings out in the spring? My mother used to teach at a school with a courtyard. Geese would nest there and they and their goslings would be shepherded down the hall and out the front door when they were ready to depart.
Dream garden
Inspirational outdoor fire places
If those things are meant to be seats, they've been designed by someone who knows nothing about bums, not to mention backs. I'm hoping they are little tables
Beautiful Fountains
While I enjoy letting native plants grow wild in my back yard, I admire the planned and kept gardens and landscapes very much. There are some beautiful ones here. I just can't imagine the maintenance!
These are all beautiful. That said, even though most seem to be public or commercial places, it's rare to see one a physically handicapped person could enjoy. Come on, designers! Those of us w/mobility troubles would like to visit too! Adding access for the less-than-able doesn't have to compromise your style. Give us at least handrails for all those stairs, space them out a little here & there. Leave enough room for a wheelchair to reach a table. Add benches on walking sections. Don't use pebbles on walkways. Most of us don't need much. I walk w/a cane & in this list I saw maybe 2 places I could manage. Maybe.
This may surprise some, but the pond in the Cleveland Botanical Garden is one of my favorites. I've done my share of traveling, Hangzhou, Hue, Kyoto, Beijing, and so forth, and I think that little pond is a masterpiece.
While I enjoy letting native plants grow wild in my back yard, I admire the planned and kept gardens and landscapes very much. There are some beautiful ones here. I just can't imagine the maintenance!
These are all beautiful. That said, even though most seem to be public or commercial places, it's rare to see one a physically handicapped person could enjoy. Come on, designers! Those of us w/mobility troubles would like to visit too! Adding access for the less-than-able doesn't have to compromise your style. Give us at least handrails for all those stairs, space them out a little here & there. Leave enough room for a wheelchair to reach a table. Add benches on walking sections. Don't use pebbles on walkways. Most of us don't need much. I walk w/a cane & in this list I saw maybe 2 places I could manage. Maybe.
This may surprise some, but the pond in the Cleveland Botanical Garden is one of my favorites. I've done my share of traveling, Hangzhou, Hue, Kyoto, Beijing, and so forth, and I think that little pond is a masterpiece.
