A Garden Of My Own

"When you increase the number of gardens, you increase the number of heavens too"

                                                                               -Mehmet Murat Ildan

I'm a taurean, an earth sign.. and thus, i find joy in all things earthy and beautiful. Being a city girl, i yearn for greenery..greenery that is diminishing by the hour. I still remember watching Gossip Girl and being jealous of the people of Manhattan for having the Central Park. In India, no such luck.. sob sob!!

So today i was sitting in my balcony and enjoying the rain and the smell of the earth and i thought, why cant i have a garden of my own? why cant i have a place i can nurture and beautify and cocoon myself in, when i want to separate myself from city life? 

Such musings lead to an idea of landscaping.. on the terrace, in the backyard(if you have any) and on any patch of extra space that can be converted into a green haven.

Have a look at some ideas that you can incorporate to have a heaven of your own:

An outdoor corner turned into a barbeque

Outdoor dining, anyone?

Stone,wood and rustic furniture,whats not to love?

landscaping the backyard

A green haven on the terrace with wood flooring!!

The end of the driveway or beside the entrance

Add color to a dull space with potted plants

Romantic Dinner

Stone pathways and potted plants-Chic!

Perfect place for a Sunday brunch

Sitting option on the terrace

Sunroom with lots of greenery

bougainvilleas- easiest and cheapest way to add color

Add privacy by making an enclosure with trellis

And if you're one of those lucky ones who has open space, here's how you can take it to the next level:

Adding steps filled with pebbles and lined by small plants

Pebbled pathway with lanterns

A faux brook and a bridge over it adds so much charm to a garden

Hope you got some ideas for the next time you want to take up a green project.

Till next time,
xoxo!
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