At some point, you are going to take a closer look at your backyard and realize that it could use a little sprucing up. After all, why keep it the exact same way when you can work on it a bit to make it more inviting. You may not realize it, but improving your landscape architecture can be beneficial to your health too.
For starters, having a bit more green in your home can help cure any blues you may be feeling. In fact, one research found that being closer to nature helps improve one’s mood as well as cognition. Meanwhile, experts have also found that surrounding spending more time close to nature, such as in landscaped gardens, actually helps minimize various symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). These reasons make having your landscape improved sound like a very good idea.
That said, there are various amazing landscaping trends today that you may want to check out before you call in the experts. These are great sources of inspiration that can help you figure out exactly what you want:
Bring Out The Hygge
Hygge actually refers to a Danish concept of being able to feel cozy. To make your outdoor space warmer and more inviting, consider creating an outdoor entertainment area where your guests can sit and enjoy some drinks and food. You can make the space even more intimate by opting put in a circular seating nook instead of a regular picnic table. And to provide more warmth during the colder months, you can install a fire pit around the seating area.
Go With Variety
When it comes to landscape design, using a single kind of hardscape material can be quite boring. Instead, consider mixing them up to show various sizes and textures. If you think about it, you can have stone planters, wood decks and pebble paths at the same time around your yard.
Pollination Is a Good Thing
Attracting pollinators is now a growing trend among various homeowners, especially those who want to save hardworking bees from becoming extinct. You can take part in this movement by having more native plants in your yard. And while you’re at it, have some birdbaths installed too so that you can attract birds to hang out in your landscape for a little while.
Consider these ideas as you work on your very own landscape design. If you need more inspiration, you can turn to landscaping experts for other suggestions and for help in maintenance. Remember, your backyard doesn’t have to be boring. Sometimes, you just need to make it greener to make it better.
Sources
2017 TRENDS IN GARDEN DESIGN, gardendesign.com
6 landscaping trends you’ll want to try in 2017, foxnews.com
THE BENEFITS OF LANDSCAPES, loveyourlandscape.org
5 Top Health Benefits of Landscape Architecture, landarchs.com
7 Landscaping Trends You Need to Get In On This Year, southernliving.com