Sensory gardens, previously used for therapeutic purposes, are now recognized for their general well-being benefits. Home gardeners can create sensory areas by incorporating plants and features that ...

Wickham Park's sensory garden in Connecticut, one of the largest sensory gardens in the country, blends visual elements such as sculptures with foliage, water and other features. A well-rounded garden ...

Sensory gardens are often designed with children in mind. Enticing smells and bright colors are used to encourage children to interact with the outside world while simultaneously allowing nature and ...

Sensory gardens are carefully crafted to stimulate the five basic senses of sight, smell, sound, touch and taste. From the gentle babble of water to edible flower patches, creating an immersive ...

Sensory gardens have become a popular landscaping trend in commercial spaces over the last few years. These outdoor areas, which are designed to stimulate all of the senses, have become sought-after ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. A ...

We commonly comment that gardens and landscapes are beautiful. These comments typically relate to the visual structure of the design. The mixture of colors, textures, forms and order created ...

Creating a sensory garden offers a way to connect with nature through all of your senses. It’s a space designed to bring calm, joy, and mindfulness by engaging sight, smell, sound, touch, and even ...

When Master Gardeners ask folks about what they enjoy about their gardens, the answers are as varied as the people we ask. One thing in common is the impact gardening has on the senses. A garden ...

When the 1,500 rose bushes at the Sands Point Preserve succumbed to a virus, property staff decided to uproot the plants to make room for a sensory garden. The garden made its debut in August, two ...

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — One Cumberland County park is about to get an exciting new addition. Winding Hill Park North, just one of Upper Allen Township's 17 parks, will open a sensory garden on ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) -- A sensory garden is being planted at the Braille Institute of America's Orange County Center as part of a project developed by two brothers who want to achieve the highest ...