The advantages of spending more time outside are well documented: spending more time outside is guaranteed to improve overall mental well-being, reducing stress levels and anger while boosting self esteem and confidence. There are several ways of improving the green spaces in your own life: building a fish pond, for example, will not only help make the space better for your head, but will also increase the resale value of your property. Here are some additional ideas to make your garden a local luxury space for you and your loved ones.
Feature Planters
Planters are a versatile garden accessory. Whether you’re placing them along a walkway or using a large window box in order to accentuate a specific feature, it’s hard to go wrong with the simple but effective planter. Available in a wide variety of sizes, colors and materials, a planter can function equally well as an effective means of containing a potted plant and as an eye catching feature in it’s own right. Contrasting a vibrant, colorful plant with a more muted clay or metallic planter is sure to draw the eye. Conversely, pair your more understated greenery with bright glazed terracotta for the opposite effect.
Raised Beds
Raised beds are great for setting out a specific, clear space for your choice flora, and are also useful if you want to try your hand at growing some food of your own. Providing ample drainage options and easy access, raised beds offer the perfect space to create the ideal conditions for whatever it is you want to grow. Having your plants off the ground keeps them out of the way of pets and wandering feet, while also keeping your soil warmer for longer. These means that whatever you choose to grow in them is likely to last, and it also gives you a more favorable environment for any struggling seedlings or transfers you might have. Raised beds also keep your outdoor space organized, enabling you to maintain a luxury feel in your garden even when it’s a functional space.
Light And Water Features
A fish pond is sure to improve the aesthetic as well as financial value of your garden, but this is just a taste of what is available. If you’re looking to really make your garden stand out from the rest, try experimenting with a combined light and water feature. Creating a lit grotto, for example, will give your green space a dual feature, offering you one aspect in the daylight and another at night as it is bathed in artificial light.
With these tips, you’ll be able to inject new life into your garden and elevate the design of your space. Having a stand out green space is sure to take your property to the next level and bring that little taste of luxury to your outdoor living area.
