Is weeding, planting and pruning your idea of relaxation? Being around nature helps us to reconnect with our inner selves, and is good for us at a physical, mental and spiritual level. We can rebalance our lives and revitalise our energy while working with plants. If gardening is your hobby of choice, we’re here to bring you some lovely home garden design that you can take inspiration from.
The Gurgling Sound of Water
Whether you have a large yard or only a small pocket of space, installing a small water body will elevate your garden to a whole new level. The gurgling sound of water is relaxing on any day, and you can plan an idyllic waterfall with plenty of ferns and fronds all around.
Rock Garden
Create a textural element with rocks of different shapes, put together in an interesting composition. Add shrubs, flowering bushes and ferns in and around the rocks to make it appear natural. Carve a few seats out of the rocks in a shady place, so that you can spend as much time in nature as you would like.
Outdoor Hammock
Love to relax in the outdoors with a book on a lazy weekend? A hammock is what you need! Set it up in the shade of a tree, and get ready to sink into oblivion. Switch off from the world and relax; you can have your much-needed vacation right at home.
Set Up a Patio
If you have space, you should set up a wooden deck that connects the indoors with your garden. Put out some rattan garden furniture, a swing seat and some comfy cushions, and you have the perfect spot for an alfresco brunch with friends.
Pay Attention to Walkways
Rather than having people trample over your lawn or walk on top of newly planted seedlings, you should have a clearly defined walkway that goes with your theme. If you are going with the natural look, let it be a meandering path; perhaps with cobblestones or pebbles with tufts of grass in between. If your garden is more on the formal side, then your walkways can be paved with brick or stone to match your design sensibilities. Ensure that the width is adequate for at least one person to navigate easily and create some shade by planting trees alongside.
Garden Seating
All that gardening is going to make you tired. Set up a few comfortable benches, preferably in the shade of a lovely pergola like this one. A bench made of wooden pallets and a wrought iron frame looks good in any setting. Put your feet up and relax; you’ve earned this.
Home Garden Pretty Lighting
If you’d like to make the best use of your garden in the evenings, you need to have enough light. Line the walkways with garden lights that are set low in the ground and work on a pre-set timer, powered by solar energy. Twist a string of fairy lights around the trunk of a tree, or string some rice paper lanterns from the branches of the tree for an effect that’s straight out of fairyland.
Plan a Veggie Garden
Home-grown, organic vegetables are not only the healthier option, but they have the benefit of being available around the year too. Cordon off a small sunny patch near the kitchen and plant veggies like carrots, spinach, tomatoes and bitter gourd. Once you have started on your vegetable patch, we guarantee you will get hooked and never want to stop.
Indoor Courtyard Home Garden
Don’t have the luxury of an outdoor garden? Why not set up a small pebble garden with succulents and potted plants, right inside your house. Possible locations are a corner of the living room or an extension of your bathroom. If you have a skylight to let in the sunlight, that’s great!. Otherwise, you could locate your indoor garden near a large window that lets the sunshine in. Indoor plants are known to clean the indoor air and remove toxins as well.
Wading Pool
Now, this is our idea of a tropical paradise. If you have even a little bit of space in the yard that can be screened off from nosy neighbours, plant large leafy palms and trees all around, and create this gorgeous slice of heaven in your own garden. A wading pool doesn’t have to be very deep or even very large, but the ambience that it creates is truly delightful.
Vertical Garden
This one is for those who are short of outdoor space. Vertical gardens are becoming more popular these days and can be easily set up with a drip irrigation system that takes care of the watering needs. A wall in your balcony or terrace can be transformed into a lush green living wall with different varieties of foliage.
Rooftop Garden
It may be hard to believe, but this lovely garden is located on the terrace of an apartment complex. The only thing you need to ensure is adequate waterproofing on the terrace slab, and you can create this little oasis of green right in the middle of the harsh cityscape. Take the advice of a horticulturist to determine the depth of the flowerbeds or pots needed for the spread of roots. Also check with the structural consultant before you start, as some slabs may not be designed to take the extra load.
Loved our home garden designs and ideas? Start by having a master plan for your garden, and do it in small steps. For any kind of planning advice, check-in with the HomeLane team.
