Inspirational Garden Building Projects From Around the World
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Worrell Yeung of Brooklyn brings an unconventional flair to brownstone living with this project that incorporates paving and planting to connect indoors and out. Showcasing historic wrought iron fencing and gates along with plant support arches for wisteria vines, it shows how easily change can come about.
1. The Carvallo Garden
As we transition out of January and our failed New Years resolutions, let us look for motivation from these inspiring garden building projects around the globe. By employing some creativity into your yard landscaping plans, you can transform it into an exquisite oasis that makes your heart sing.
This architectural garden brings greenery together with Modernist elegance in an urban environment. Created by Triptyque Architecture of Brazil and France and Philipe Starck of France, its purpose was to showcase the benefits of gardens for health and wellbeing within urban settings.
Wisteria-clad trellises and dense blooming blankets serve as a poignant reminder that you don’t require an enormous estate in order to have an exquisite garden. This courtyard in the back of residential building shows what can be accomplished using just simple plants and some creativity.
Once they restored the chateau, Joachim Carvallo and Anne Coleman focused their energy on its gardens – a UNESCO World Heritage Site since their efforts were recognized as such. Now an Ornamental Garden divided into three terraces featuring fountains, canals and a lake; featuring fountains, canals and lakes in its first salon depicts love through sculptured boxwood of tender love with fans and masks, passionate love with daggers and hearts as well as fickle romantic encounters and tragic love represented by crosses and topiary candelabra.
Nina-Marie Lister is a Canadian ecological designer well known for her dedication to sustainable landscapes. Her gardens include Hillcrest Meadow Gardens – an urban pollinator meadow where people and wildlife come together.
2. The Butchart Garden
Butchart Gardens of Vancouver, Canada are internationally-renowned garden buildings. Established by Jennie and Ian Ross Butchart in 1909 as a tribute to all of nature’s beautiful spots they had seen while traveling, the original 55-acre garden stands as an architectural marvel that brings vivid hues into each season of their vibrant palette.
The site’s stunning design incorporates numerous components. Paths, walkways and seating areas weave their way seamlessly through lush terrain to create a sense of harmony with nature. Gardens also boast numerous water features and fountains to ensure every step of the walk provides something exciting!
Attractions to this garden include its Sunflower Walk and Rose Carousel. The former, unique in Canada, includes hand-carved wood animals that reflect The Gardens’ inspiration; while since 2009 the latter has become a beloved feature.
This garden building promotes the idea that everyone deserves access to fresh, nutritious food. It combines modernist architecture with the power and symbolism of gardening in order to encourage urban dwellers to grow their own produce.
This project is just one among many that strive to bring more greenery into city residents’ lives, like Indianapolis Community Garden which helps urban dwellers grow vegetables and fruits more easily; starting out with 16 plots but now boasting over 50, they donate 25% of their harvests to food pantries in their area.
3. The Hawaii Garden
Kauai’s lush rainforests, valleys and waterfalls give this tropical paradise its moniker as „The Garden Isle.” Rainfall floods these verdant landscapes, feeding native plants while also rippling along its beaches. Travelers eagerly discover Kauai’s natural beauty as they journey its shorelines or the sublime Waimea Canyon views – all while witnessing breathtaking natural wonders!
Kauai’s tropical landscapes are an exquisite garden of blooms, towering ferns and swaying palm trees – truly an island of dreams! But its diverse biodiversity doesn’t end at rainforests and valleys – its fertile soil has turned the island into a hotbed for unique tropical produce that both residents and tourists can explore through family-run farms such as Common Ground Farm which recently won a Regenerative Experience grant from Hawaii Tourism Authority and offers tours while serving up meals inspired by their harvest.
Hawaii Garden is one of Kauai’s most breathtaking gardens, boasting over one mile of trails that traverse rare and endangered plant species from across the globe. Designed with conservation in mind, many plants were grown here specifically with sustainability in mind.
The Hawaii Garden was designed by Canadian ecological designer Nina-Marie Lister – winner of the Margolese National Design for Living prize for her work – to highlight Kauai’s natural beauty in an immersive, vibrant environment. Boasting tropical, sub-tropical, and arid plants alike, Lister strived for balance throughout every aspect of site design including planting and soil selection as well as topography considerations and material considerations.
4. The Dry Garden
American gardens tend to focus on lush lawns, flowerbeds and shrubberies; Ruth Bancroft’s amazing dry garden – featured in Timber Press book The Bold Dry Garden – represents an unusual twist on how plants should be utilized. A stunning riot of shapes and textures that follows ikebana principles perfectly, The Ruth Bancroft garden looks equally striking in black-and-white photographs as when in full bloom.
This garden lacks water features; instead it features rocks and gravel as the focal points. According to its design team, this space aims to evoke an English woodland landscape where earth and sky co-exist harmoniously by employing paved surfaces, light planting and textural planters; additionally it is framed by metal poles which echo tree shapes while reflecting light back into the space for added depth and drama.
Moor Lane in central London now comes alive thanks to an exciting temporary pop-up community garden designed by landscape architects Wayward and the City of London Corporation. The project explores how an urban garden can be created even in densely built environments and encourages residents to get outside into nature.
This garden was established to raise awareness about urban gardening and local food production, while providing access to fresh produce in its area – with 25 percent of all vegetables produced being donated directly to food pantries for distribution.
5. The Moroccan Garden
Moroccan style gardens add an air of mystery and romance to any outdoor space. Typically featuring a central courtyard surrounded by walls for privacy, this style also incorporates elements from Islamic design, Arab culture, and Andalusian art – so bring Morocco into your garden today with just a few easy-to-do design tips!
Mud-Brick Walls Are Perfect: Mud-brick walls are an increasingly popular material used for Moroccan buildings, due to their rustic beauty. Over time, these wall elements become part of nature while serving as privacy barriers or serving as the backdrop for climbing plants like roses or jasmine trellises.
Add Latticework: Wooden or stone lattices are an integral feature in Moroccan gardens, adding beauty and art. Used to provide shade or privacy or hang lanterns from above, lattices also create visual interest and serve as places for hanging rugs or textiles. Other structures featuring lattice-inspired structures may include arches and pergolas – perfect places for hanging lanterns!
Moorish Accents: Bring Morocco into your garden by incorporating ornate zellige tiles, mosaic tables and wrought iron fixtures sparingly into your landscape design to give it an exotic ambience.
Conclusion of Moroccan Garden Design: When creating the magic of Morocco into your garden is simple if you take time to understand its history and culture. With these elements at your fingertips, creating something truly memorable should become effortless – try including elements such as wind chimes, fragrant herbs and flowers, fruit trees such as pomegranates for taste as well as visual interest for maximum effect.