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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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#1
Green as major design and shading element in Spain
Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
meanwhile in the UK if a street has trees, people complain and want them cut down because "there's too much shade on my house" B***H WE GET 40C SUMMERS NOW YOU'LL BE BEGGING FOR SHADE (thankfully I have a lovely tree right outside my house and i swear its staying there forever)
Bittersweetie 2 years ago
Stunning, but who shall be the first to clear the morning spider webs? Not me! 😅
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
As much as I like the strung umbrellas shading paths and lanes, I find this natural shading so much prettier.
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#2
Ischia Island
TurquoiseTzarina 2 years ago
I enjoyed PeeWee's Playhouse....with my grown a**.
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Riley Quinn 2 years ago
The color saturation has most likely been enhanced, but it's still obvious that this is a paradise.
#3
Stairway to heaven
Jason Naumann 2 years ago
This is in the Japanese gardens in Portland Oregon. It's an amazing place
El is so weird (s)t(he)y 2 years ago (edited)
This is so whimsical I want to just walk up the steps and float away
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.
#4
El is so weird (s)t(he)y 2 years ago
I would have so much fun having lunch with my friend there! it would be such a cute spot for a date or something too
CHRIS DOMRES 2 years ago
How much does the weekly gardener charge to weed and trim everything to keep it looking like that?
Shyla Bouche 2 years ago
Look at all the wonderful hiding places! I could have some serious fun out here, and the soft can-openers would never know. I mean, I could take some lovely naps here. Naps, yeah. Just naps.
#5
Japanese Landscape
TheDemonicCat 2 years ago
'Tis not unrelated! Koi fish in picture = related to the conversation
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Riley Quinn 2 years ago
I thought of something similar to this, but my cats were way too enthusiastic about the idea, so I passed.
Yugan Talovich 2 years ago
I love Japanese gardens, but this one is overdone. It's a cliche, not one of the great gardens.
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."
#6
Shanghai, China
TheDemonicCat 2 years ago (edited)
Just gotta keep an eye on any stray roots over time. Other than that, absolutely beautiful !
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
I do like this, but I'm nervous about trees growing so close to a building due to their roots systems that can, and do, break through foundations. Just speaking from experience.
Elizabeth Levin (ElizaMaow) 2 years ago
Why should they cut it down? The tree was there first.
#7
Amalfi Coast
Billy Maguire 2 years ago
Lemon tree very pretty and the Lemon flower is sweet, but the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat...
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.
#8
Copenhagen,Denmark
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
This is so peaceful and spaced for privacy. However, folks sitting at that table under the tree may get more than they bargained for with birds overhead.
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.
#10
Sheffield, Massachussets
Jane Cortez 2 years ago
It’s beautiful but all I can think about is the time I was swimming in our pool and got a cramp in my foot. Luckily j in was able to quickly get to the steps and lay on them. For anyone who has never experienced a cramp swimming it courses throughout the entire body, quite literally mg body had completely seized in an agonizing paroxysm. It took several minutes for it to pass. I very nearly drowned. Having always been such a strong swimmer I had assumed, ( wrongfully of course), that I would be able to push through a cramp.
jeff alcott 2 years ago
When someone comes out the your house to give you ideas for a hot tub.
#11
Incredible beauty
SheDeM 2 years ago
Stunning!!! So lovely! I struggle to keep my succulents going, and they're easy! Can't imagine all the effort put into this.
K-Hey 2 years ago
I think the "succulents are easy" is a myth, I've never been able to keep one!
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jeff alcott 2 years ago
Has to be in Europe, I say Germany, weather helps.
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TrippyBanana 2 years ago
Oh, balcony goals!!! 😍 I want my balcony to be half food plants and half just cause they're pretty plants
Shyla Bouche 2 years ago
*pounces... every... single... flower* I'm pooped. *curls up in the pounced flowers for a nap*
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.
#12
Spello, Umbria, Italy
Rodney McKay 2 years ago
But on those cobblestones you'd be juddering so much at low speed that your teeth would fall out.
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#13
Sicily , Italy
#14
Hoshinoya Karuizawa Hotel in Japan
SCamp 2 years ago
Parts of it are stunning. Other, urban parts, incredibly depressingly ugly. Lived there for 6 years and the landscape contrasts always amazed me
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#15
LocosCocoa 2 years ago
Please remember that downvoting gets people banned, and it's not just expressing your opinion. Here's an upvote to try and help get you out of the negatives 👍
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Jeff Mcelfresh 2 years ago
Imagine all the bees, wasps and other insects that would hang around this place in the summer..
TrippyBanana 2 years ago (edited)
That looks like bougainvillea and while I love bougainvillea it's a mess to clean, you have to keep it in check or it will take over, and it's got wicked thorns that irritate when they scratch you.
#16
Italy
April Pickett 2 years ago
Those are pretty young cypress trees. When they get bigger it will be a shaded drive to the castle.
Mickie Shea 2 years ago
I'm beleav'n this location was in a movie. Sure do recall this or similar.
#17
Kyoto, Japan
Greymom 2 years ago
Wouldn't you just love to walk around barefoot on it?😍
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Diana Barton 2 years ago
Lovely. But where are the ideas for busy suburban or small town people’s yards?
#18
Japanese Landscape
Will Cable 2 years ago
Knowing how things go I'd walk down there first thing in the morning and walk it to a cobweb at every 'portal.' Ending up waving my arms like a lunatic windmill to avoid any more as I walked any further
#19
Bench in a garden gazebo
#20
Outdoor space
#21
The beautiful aisles of Greece
#22
Hungarian Hobbit Village
Agfox 2 years ago
Wine cellars https://visitworldheritage.com/en/eu/tokaj-wine-region-hungary/54e68463-83b8-4ff0-a9e4-58884dfabd5d
The Original Bruno 2 years ago
I'm glad to know it's a vineyard, not a mausoleum.
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Celtic Pirate Queen 2 years ago
Typical BP - do you guys ever bother to actually research the pictures you post? These are wine cellars.
#23
GhostlySnail 2 years ago
Omg this is my favorite. I want to put a comfy chair there and read and eat blueberries.
#24
Nikolaj Christensen 2 years ago
Alright, now where's the 200 year old witch/alchemist that LIVES there?
#25
Beautiful pool decks
Arenite 2 years ago (edited)
I imagine it would be sealed with some sort of waterproof varnish or stain. Or it could be teak, which does well in water. That’s why it’s used in all kinds of bath furniture- stools, mats, etc.
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#26
PERGOLA Design, ITALY
reggieblack 2 years ago
i love this but it also scares me because long tables with lots of chairs give me social anxiety and i don't know why lol
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The iconic Falling Water House
Laci Fuller 2 years ago (edited)
bro am i the only one who thinks this house looks EXACTLY like the one in Incredible's?
Babs McGurk 2 years ago
The Kaufmann House near Mill Run, Pennsylvania. Frank Lloyd Wright was an odd, controlling man, but he was an expert at marrying design and nature. I've been here - this is a beautiful site.
El Cucuy 2 years ago
Except that all of his buildings leak when it rains...
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Serenity817 2 years ago
There's a small pool at the bottom of that staircase, which comes right out of the living room. It's amazing to see in person.
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Beautiful pools details
Mama Penguin 2 years ago
A tiny, shallow, private pool in a lovely backyard? Yes, please ❤ I could picture myself just hanging out at the pool on a warm day.
Gene Perry 2 years ago
OK, I'm seriously in love with this pool. Totally private. Just hang out naked and de-stress from your day.
#29
Asian inspired gardens
#30
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
Here's a better image, you can see that the hole is actually quite wide enough for the tree to grow. And having seen these in person (pics not mine though) I can also confirm this. :) treehugger...e5055c.png 
You Should Do Nothing with the Fence 2 years ago
I feel like they're all in a time out, with a tree.
#32
ROSESARERED 2 years ago
That's what I would have, if I had a swimming pool...but I think the frogs would steal it, have 100s here.
#34
Asian inspired gardens
#36
Germany
digitalin 2 years ago
I LOVE giant Alliums. The biggest ones are really expensive, though, so I don't trust my gardening abilities yet.
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#41
Outdoor wooden fire places
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#44
Queensland, Australia
Incompetent Pigeon 2 years ago (edited)
I could just imagine myself walking throught this breathtaking environment, only to find myself losing my mind. What a beauty.
#45
Nature inside the buildings
#46
Piemonte , Italy
VonBlade 2 years ago
Exactly. I want to be barefoot in my garden, not forced to wear shoes to avoid splinters.
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#49
Las Vegas, Nevada
Frando Bone 2 years ago (edited)
Yeah because that water is coming from a running tap and it's not recycled at all...LOL
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Love this. Put it somewhere else though Vegas needs all their water.
#51
Nice outdoor sitting booth
#54
Beautiful backyard
#55
Francesa Miller 2 years ago
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.)
Glen Ellyn 2 years ago
A nearby neighbor of mine has a front garden that is similar to this, with a gently curving brick walk that really looks inviting.
#58
Glen Ellyn 2 years ago
Simple, with such peaceful surroundings. I can almost hear the birdsong.
#62
Scotland
Kel_how 2 years ago
Oh, don't worry, I'd trip and fall down all the stairs.
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Barbara Forshee 2 years ago
Screw you if you're disabled just have to look at the view from the top.
#65
Boston University
#69
Güell Park
Barcelona, Spain
#70
Germany
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Where are the fish? You can't have a wick d water feature in your yard and not have fish in it! Sheesh. >}}}°>
Francesa Miller 2 years ago
I see fish. The fish shaped golden things are probably koi.
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#71
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
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.
#72
Sonoma, California
#73
Modern design!
Deborah B 2 years ago
I like this, except for the grass. It's going to be annoying to maintain. It should be a low-profile ground cover - preferably something like thyme, where it smells good when it gets stepped on.
Tabitha 2 years ago
I dunno, I don't think it would be that hard to maintain four small circles of grass.
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#76
Nathan Burkett's garden
#77
Francesa Miller 2 years ago
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.
#78
Nice integration of landscape with furniture
#79
Copenhagen, Dennmark
Tabitha 2 years ago
I love this idea. My only critique would be to put the parking on the outside of the circles and use the center as a communal vegetable garden or micro park.
Beck 2 years ago
Yeah I feel like there is not many parking spaces either. If each house has one car would they even all fit in the middle?
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It's pretty and all but the houses are pressed up against the fences on either side of it. Leaves no room but at the end. Wouldn't be bad if it had fewer houses and turn them facing the circle.
#84
United Kingdom
#85
Lovely bench
#86
Inner green courtyard
M O'Connell 2 years ago
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.
Elizabeth Elliot 2 years ago
A hospice local to us has this; birds come in and it's beautiful!
#89
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 2 years ago
It's a finger print. A green finger print! 😁
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Dream garden
#91
Inspirational outdoor fire places
Auntriarch 2 years ago
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
#92
Artistic Roof Garden Design, Brazil
#95
Beautiful Fountains
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Leo Domitrix 2 years ago
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!
Rosie 2 years ago
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.
Yugan Talovich 2 years ago
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.
Leo Domitrix 2 years ago
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!
Rosie 2 years ago
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.
Yugan Talovich 2 years ago
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.
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