Healing Garden: How to Make Your Therapeutic Landscape
For those looking to create a therapeutic garden landscape, below are some helpful tips.
31/05/2020
Healing landscapes have long been an important part of ancient people’s lives. The proofs are the sacred groves, caves, and special rocks that people turn to for healing. As early as the 1970s, there have already been accumulated research that was done on the therapeutic effects of nature. These studies explain how and why the existence of a therapeutic landscape can bring about healing effects in an individual. Some of the effects include elevated mood and eased pressure - just to name a few. If you are looking to create your own therapeutic landscape to be able to reap its benefits, the following are some helpful tips.
Evaluate the Place for Safety
First and foremost, see to it that the place is safe. If there are trees that need to come down, one should call in the professional to do risk assessments. If the task is left in the hands of tree removal professionals, you can rest assured that everything will be taken care of safely and properly. When looking to create a landscape any tree that poses danger to people and property has to be removed first. Besides, homeowners also need to be educated regarding the health and longevity of trees.
Use Plants with Soothing Colors
Landscape artists prefer the use of native plants that have soothing colors. Plants that have soft ground covers, along with grasses and vines will also serve as a good addition to the landscape as these are the kinds of plants that create texture and motion. Blue, white, green, and lavender are examples of plant colors that provide a soothing effect. Plants that have yellow or red colors must not be included as these may not help elicit the expected healing effect of a therapeutic garden.
Include Medicinal Herbs
Planting some medicinal herbs is also a must as this will help boost the healing effect of the landscape. Some of the medicinal herbs to include are echinacea, aloe vera, and chamomile. Many easy-to-grow medicinal plants provide healing properties that could be added to the healing garden.
Create a Place for Meditation
Creating a place for meditation within your landscape may require a thorough site evaluation. You need to put it in an area where there are trees and other structures that could serve as a privacy buffer. In addition to trees, shrubs, arbors, and pergolas can also be added as a privacy buffer. Most of all, see to it that the place is not prone to distractions from neighbors, passing vehicles, and any other noises.
Plant Fragrant Flowers
The fragrance of the flowers no doubt have a healing effect on an individual. This is one of the reasons why aromatherapy using essential oils from plants have become so effective for treating different kinds of maladies. Plants that have soothing fragrance can do wonders in lifting a person’s mood and in stimulating positive memories. Some of these plants include lilies, roses, gardenias, and lavender.
These are just some of the many tips that you should keep in mind when creating a place in your lawn that has enduring mental, spiritual, and physical healing effects. It is best to ask for help from a professional landscape artist to ensure that everything in your landscape contributes to its therapeutic effect.